Earl Ricker

Earl Ricker, Director of Human Resources for Gdirect, LLC, since 2009, is passionate about his faith. Mr. Ricker's staff works with churches to create directories of their business-owning members and encourages leaders in the community to be actively involved with their local congregation. From the company's base in Mesa, Arizona, Earl Ricker has expanded Gdirect sales groups to Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Dallas and is assembling teams in Atlanta and Chicago.

When working with businesses, Earl Ricker identifies companies who would be willing to serve their church in some capacity, from advertising in the directory to recruiting potential employees. Through the "identify, teach, and engage" approach, Earl Ricker and Gdirect connect church members and business owners within a congregation as well as offer instruction on Christian business practices.

A musician since his college days at Northern Michigan University, Earl Ricker has been writing, producing, and engineering music for many years. His website, EarlRicker.com, emphasizes his interest for both Christian and country music. Using Pro Tools recording software, Earl Ricker produces his own music at broadcast-quality levels from his home in Arizona.

A member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Earl Ricker works with other musicians to protect the art of songwriting. Nashville Songwriters Association International represents writers of all musical genres in the United States and across the world.