BRIAN RICHTER
Sterling,KS
Summary
Experienced educator, adjunct instructor, facilitator, mentor, broadcaster, and small business owner with 37 years of experience helping students grow academically, personally, and professionally. Strong background in personal finance, economics, entrepreneurship, student support, communication, and program leadership.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher / Program Leader
Sterling High School, Sterling, KS
Sterling, KS
01.1989 - Current
- Teach social studies, personal finance, economics, and entrepreneurship.
- Help students through future plans, real-life decisions, and long-term goals.
- Build strong relationships with students and families through teaching, coaching, and mentorship.
Adjunct Professor
Sterling College, Sterling, KS
Sterling, KS
01.1997 - Current
- Teach college-level courses in education and social sciences.
- Work with college-age students in settings requiring guidance, communication, and support.
Ice House Entrepreneurship Education Master Facilitator
Network Kansas
01.2012 - Current
- Facilitated 13 community-based entrepreneurship programs across Central Kansas.
- Led discussions focused on mindset, leadership, decision-making, and practical problem-solving.
Broadcasting Coordinator
USD 376, Sterling, KS
Sterling, KS
- Coordinate school broadcasting efforts for live events and community coverage.
- Help oversee planning, communication, and production support for school broadcasts.
Voice of the Black Bears
Ad Astra Radio, Hutchinson, KS
Hutchinson, KS
- Serve as the on-air play-by-play voice for Sterling Black Bears athletics.
- Provide live coverage and commentary for football and basketball broadcasts.
Co-Owner
Precision Engraving & Awards LLC, Sterling, KS
Sterling, KS
01.2014 - Current
- Help manage a relationship-driven small business serving schools, organizations, and community clients.
- Bring real-world business experience into teaching entrepreneurship and financial decision-making.
Education
MAT - Social Sciences, American History
Emporia State University
B.S Education - Social Sciences
Emporia State University
Associate of Arts - undefined
Garden City Community College
Skills
- Student Support
- Financial Literacy
- Relationship Building
- Program Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Workshop Facilitation
- Entrepreneurship Education
- Broadcasting and Media
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Instructor, 2010-Present
- Presenter/Consultant, Kansas Council on Economics Education
- Certified Trainer, Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources
- Presenter on historical reasoning and presidential decision-making, University of Texas
- Presenter, ESSDACK Staff Development Consortium
- Kansas Economic Teacher of the Year
Timeline
Co-Owner
Precision Engraving & Awards LLC, Sterling, KS
01.2014 - Current
Ice House Entrepreneurship Education Master Facilitator
Network Kansas
01.2012 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Sterling College, Sterling, KS
01.1997 - Current
Teacher / Program Leader
Sterling High School, Sterling, KS
01.1989 - Current
Broadcasting Coordinator
USD 376, Sterling, KS
Voice of the Black Bears
Ad Astra Radio, Hutchinson, KS
B.S Education - Social Sciences
Emporia State University
Associate of Arts - undefined
Garden City Community College
MAT - Social Sciences, American History
Emporia State University