Ricki was born in Fairfield, CA and is half Chicana and half Chamorro (Guam), she was raised in Pomona, CA. She is a wife, mother of 5 children and a blessed grandmother of 6. Ricki has an associate degree in marketing and is a certified Business Office Specialist. Ricki served in the US Army as a Private First Class. Ricki has 15 years of sobriety and loves every day she wakes up clean. Her passion is reaching women and families that are where she used to be, to give them support and show them love and kindness. Ricki has a servant’s heart for those around her with an emphasis on addiction and seeks daily to help one person at a time restore their life. Ricki is a woman of God that serves in several ministries at Praise Chapel Whittier. She has a passion for volunteerism and organizational management, is an active member of several overdose awareness programs and volunteers her time working with women that are transitioning from being behind bars to society. Ricki is excited to help in assisting women that are aging out of foster care. Ricki is currently working at The Whole Child as a Housing Navigator for homeless families and families in shelters.