Ricardo Balderas was born in Mexico and grew up in San Jose, CA where he met Rita Marie and they married in 2019. Ricardo received his Ed.D in Multicultural Education. In his career, he served as a bilingual elementary school principal in Bay Area schools for over 30 years. He published a children’s book, The Dragon that Wanted To Play in the Snow. He plays the guitar and writes songs that inspire inclusion and connection among people. Ricardo has also played racquet ball for 52 years and won gold medals at the Senior Olympics.
Ricardo supports logistics at Connection Practice headquarters each day, whether in California or in Costa Rica. He enjoys making old things look new again through his carpentry, landscaping and other skills which played a major role in renovating Quizur. His bilingual ability and love of history, philosophy and beauty make him an excellent guide in Costa Rica.
Through the Connection Practice, he and Rita Marie have created a deep foundation of emotional safety in their marriage that frees them to serve others at the highest level.