Rick grew up in suburban Pennsylvania and made it about as far away from home as the state university for college. While there, Rick learned about Semester at Sea, which ended up having quite a lasting impact, even beyond the voyage.

Rick now lives in the heart of New York City where he is a software executive by day and a father of a six-year-old daughter by night.

Travel has stayed a way of life after the voyage in 1998, both personally and professionally. He still can't go a week in one place without getting antsy.

Rick took advantage of the opportunity to live in Hong Kong from 2010-2012, an adventure that would have been unthinkable without SAS.

You can find Rick in his free time reading non-fiction, distance running, and telling stories from a recent trip.