Rick Tappan

Rick Tappan is an advisor at Upskill VR. Rick has also worked as a recruitment and retention officer for the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire/Rescue Association, a medical administrator for Clark Construction / Walter Reed NMMC, and a firefighter-paramedic for the Bethesda Fire Department. Rick is also a consultant and risk management consultant for BRT Associates. Rick has also served as deputy chief for GWU-MFA ASG-Kuwait.

Rick Tappan has a high school diploma from Walter Johnson and a certification from NREMTP in National Registered Paramedic (NRP). Rick also has a certification from The Pro Board in Pro Board Fire Service Instructor III. Additionally, they are certified from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management in Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) and Certified Safety & Health Manager. Rick is also a certified firefighter and hazmat technician from The Pro Board. Finally, they are also certified as a paramedic from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.