Richard Salinas

Richard has flown through the forests of Panama, swam into the coastal bat caves of Huatulco, danced to mariachi music at Plaza Garibaldi, rafted on the Colorado River, and sat in the Supreme Court of the United States, all for the thrill of a new experience.

His interests are in sustainability, human behavior, systems implementation, lifestyle design, aquaculture, and automation.

He currently studies supply chain management at the C.T. Bauer College of Business, where he participates in several projects aimed to improve operations. The projects involve forecasting, dimensional analysis, and other methods of subjective and quantitative analysis. He has also taken on disciplines within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

He considers a good book a life lesson at a discount and enjoys reading about human behavior, human relations, and lifestyle design. He especially enjoys reading English books in non-English speaking countries where he can feel like the bearer of top-secret information (held in English books).

Mexico holds a special place in his heart not only because he considers it his second home, but also because it is where he directs his life’s service. Along with his family, he works with orphaned and underprivileged children around the country.

He feels most satisfied when helping others, when exploring, when hearing stories of resilience, and when conversing with others about the things they care most about.