Today’s guest is Rick Thomas, a father and a friend. He’s someone who loves animals and has a passion for community development, which started during his 17-year venture in Uzbekistan. He developed low-cost projects to empower underserved communities with a concentration on single women with children and retired adults. Rick is also the vp of community development and transformation at CU Strategic Planning, where he leads an elite group of people designing comprehensive plans that affect change and touch millions of lives. This is Rick’s story.