Richard Huffman is the founder and President of Celebree Learning Centers. Having grown up in the business, Richie has an extensive lifelong background in the child care industry. He was first inspired to begin his venture in the business by his mother, who owns three learning centers of her own. It is Richie’s mission to provide high-quality educational child care to the communities he serves. When he is exploring different communities and identifies a need for quality child care and preschool services, it becomes his mission to see that it is done. With many challenges along the way, whether with real estate, hiring and developing top talent, or licensing issues, he faces all challenges head-on, with a total hands-on approach. In 2007 Celebree opened five new centers. The flux of openings provided many challenges and his hands-on approach, along with a primary focus to hire top talent, gave Celebree the edge needed to accomplish the openings practically flawlessly. On a weekly basis Richie commits himself to visiting multiple locations to provide guidance, insight, and a professional coaching to his team of employees. He is available to all levels within his organization and communicates freely, and often, with Celebree families, to make sure that their voice is heard and that Celebree provides them with the support and level of quality care and education they seek. Richie dedicates himself to the Celebree communities and is actively involved and contributes to local and national organizations that protect children and value the importance of education.