Brian Ritchey

Brian Ritchey, Senior Director of Academy Partnerships at First Star, Inc.

Brian Ritchey is the Senior Director of Academy Partnerships at First Star, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports youth living in foster care.12 In this role, he oversees the implementation of the First Star Foster Youth Academy model across the United States and identifies strategic partners to expand the organization's programming.2

Prior to joining the First Star National team, Ritchey served in various roles at First Star, including1:

• First Star Academy Director at George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he developed and implemented diverse programming for students
• National Director of Curriculum and Programming
• Deputy Director of First Star Academies
• First Star Greater Washington Academy Program Director
• First Star Greater Washington Academy Mentor Program and Resident Director
• First Star Greater Washington Academy Mentor

Before working at First Star, Ritchey had a background as a Special Education teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools.1 He has an unyielding enthusiasm for positively influencing young people.2

Ritchey's LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-ritchey-67376851.1