Richard holds a B.S. in Technical Education from University of Malawi’s Polytechnic. During his studies he completed a two semester teaching practicum in local secondary and technical training schools. Shortly after graduating in January 2006, he joined a consulting firm as a Data Management Consultant in HIV/AIDS. Most recently, Richard worked at the Baylor College of Medicine Children Foundation in Malawi as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. In the future he hopes to pursue a dual masters degree in public health and business administration (MPH/MBA) with a focus on health policy and biostatistics.