Rich Patterson
With over 40 years in education as a teacher, administrator, and speaker, Dr. Patterson has worked from elementary schools through the college/graduate level with his passion for kids, adolescents and parents. He has been a school administrator working as a high school & alternative school administrator as well as a Middle School Principal, college faculty member, and college administrator.
He current work as a self-help and motivational speaker for kids, adolescents and their parents speaking from his experience and helping them to achieve their greatest potential. His blend of the practical, spiritual and expanded sense-of-self has helped hundreds of students throughout his career.
Rich holds a Bachelors degree from The University of Iowa, a Masters Degree from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. from The University of Denver. He lives in Colorado and enjoys all types of outdoor activities including, hiking, backpacking, wilderness adventures, snowmobiling, and fishing.