Rick  is a Certified Public Accountant in Idaho and received his Bachelor Science in Business Administration, Accounting with Honors from the University of Montana.

His Industry experience includes Financing, Sales, Logistics, Manufacturing, Forest Products, Transportation, and Real Estate Land Management in Agriculture, Food Processing, Fertilizer Production, Banking, Utilities, Government and Commercial Consulting Services and Franchiser.

Community Service includes Bishop Kelly High School Finance Committee, United Way Board of Directors Treasurer, Public School Finance Committee - Education Board, Volunteer Ski Instructor, America Reads, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and University of Montana School of Business Advisory Boards.