Ricardo was born in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. At the age of 18, he traveled to Miami, Florida, where he lived most of his life. In 1996 he married Sandra and they have 3 children, Jonathan, Vanessa and Matthew. In 2012, he and his family moved to Gilbert, AZ. Ricardo has served in the areas of youth ministry, ministries of evangelization, Royal Rangers and has led several world mission trips. Ricardo is licensed to preach with the Assemblies of God. His passion and love for his community motivates him to share the Gospel with everyone he meets.