Originally from Cuba, Ric began selling real estate in the Vail Valley in 1979. He joined Vail Associates Real Estate in 1984 as a member of the Beaver Creek Properties real estate sales staff. During his tenure in Beaver Creek, Ric served as listing broker for such exclusive developments as Centennial, The Pines Lodge, The Pines Townhomes, Wiltshire Court, Beaver Creek Lodge and One Beaver Creek. From 1992 he held the position of Managing Broker for Vail Associates Real Estate until the merger between Slifer Smith & Frampton and Vail Associates Real Estate in 1994. After the merger, Ric became the Branch Broker for the Village Hall office of Slifer Smith & Frampton/Vail Associates Real Estate until becoming the Listing Broker for Buckhorn Townhomes in Bachelor Gulch Village where he currently offices. At the present time, Ric is the Branch Broker for Bachelor Gulch.

Ric is a graduate from Ohio University with a degree in Business Administration and has a Masters in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management in Arizona.

Ric moved from Europe to the Vail Valley where he resides with his wife Mignon and son Ryan.