-
"Rarely have I had the honor of knowing and working with a leader with such passion, vision, conviction and extraordinary skills. Like any great leader, he is deeply committed to his own and others’ growth and continuous learning. And yes, despite all his accomplishments, he remains a humble man and provides us all with a motivating example of servant leadership." - Charles Slosser, President and CEO Santa Barbara Foundation
-
"My first encounter with Richard was at a forum on violence...he was the keynote speaker, and spoke on the topic of the angry heart. My heart was moved that day and forever changed after listening to his inspired message...he can help in a profound, unique and lasting way, if given the chance to simply speak." - Honorable Denise De Bellefeuille, Judge Santa Barbara Municipal Court
-
"I have met few leaders with Richard’s passion, knowledge and ability to help organizations move to a higher level of effectiveness. He offers a rare combination of compelling vision alongside practical insight on how to address effectively some of our communities’ most pressing challenges." - Jedd Medefind, former Chief of Staff The California Legislature and co-author of The Revolutionary Communicator


