Join us on The Covert Code Podcast; the topic is “Breaking out of your comfort zone” with Patrick Riccards, author of Dad in a Cheer Bow. Patrick shares strategies for growing your brand, connecting authentically, and driving business success.

Meet Patrick Riccards

Patrick Riccards founded the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement, a national effort transforming the teaching and learning of American history and civics through provocative, relevant video content for students and related professional development for teachers. DFI is committed to inspiring today’s learners need to “think like historians.”

Previously, Patrick served as executive director and CEO of Life After Hate, the nation’s leader in the violence intervention community. He has also held positions as a university vice president and as the chief communications and strategy officer at the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, helping build many of its signature initiatives, including the High Meadows Graduate School of Teaching and Learning (acquired by the University of Kansas in 2022). He also was CEO of the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, executive director for communications and public affairs at the American Institutes for Research, chief of staff to the National Reading Panel, and executive director of the Pennsylvania STEM Initiative. Patrick began his career working on Capitol Hill and on political campaigns.