Mrs. Richard comes to RLA with over twenty years’ experience in child development and early education.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University with a B.S. in Child Development, then received a Masters of Education from Neumann University, graduating Summa Cum Laude.  Her work has included 16 years teaching CCD, creating and directing an ESL program for Spanish-speaking children, teaching at a Montessori school, and teaching at an inner-city Head Start program.  Mrs. Richard and her husband are the parents of seven children and reside in West Chester where they are longtime members of St. Agnes Parish.