Richard Parker joined the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition after serving as director of communications for the Peace Corps. Previously, Parker served at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focusing on international health issues. He also worked in public affairs for the state of Virginia and communications and marketing for the American Red Cross and Levi Strauss & Co. He holds a master’s in public policy from Regent University and a bachelor’s in business from N.C. State University.