RICHARD MARTINEZ

Ride Director

Being a cycling enthusiast and bringing along his wealth of experience as a financial expert, Richard is highly passionate about improving the living condition of children in the Dominican Republic. This is why he became a part of the team to help oversee the behind the scenes responsibilities of our mission.

He grew up in the Herrera, Santo Domingo area of the Dominican Republic. He got his entire education in the country and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo. He lives in New York, the USA, with his wife and two daughters, but his attention was constantly being drawn to the plights of the people in his country. This growing desire to help in any way possible propelled him to join La Vuelta Quisqueya in its quest to improve the living condition of children and communities in the Dominican Republic.

Having experienced poverty in the Dominican Republic himself at his younger age, he’s always doing his best to encourage his family to sponsor the education of children in our communities.

He is passionate about cycling and has completed the 100 miles ride from Escape New York as well as the 50-mile stage from the famous Gran Fondo New York race. Although this will be the first charity he’s working with, he’s excited and hoping to do his part to make a difference in the country.