Born in Florida, Rich is 4 minutes older than his twin brother, Ron. He attended the University of South Florida and received his degree in Bio-Chemistry in 1983. After working in the chemical and human resources industry for many years he returned to St. Petersburg College to complete his Dental Hygiene degree in 1999. Having worked in cosmetic, periodontal and general practices for over 10 years, Rich started with Dr. Perry in February 2009 after moving to Whidbey Island. His focus is to make sure every patient gets 110% out of their dental hygiene visit.

Rich has completed over 25 marathons and looks forward to exploring the many ecosystems in the Northwest.