Richard began a career in EMS in 1990 as an EMT. In 1993, he completed Paramedic training at Coosa Valley Technical College and went on to serve in the EMS field for over 25 years. Following a distinguished career in pre-hospital care, Richard pursued a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), further expanding his healthcare expertise. In 2025, he returned to the EMS profession as Program Director and Lead Paramedic Instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
