Richard Smart

Richard Smart is an environmental educator with over 15 years of experience teaching people about their local environment. Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Richard has lived in Los Angeles for the past 9 years. Richard currently works as the Regional Park Superintendent at Stoneview Nature Center, which is one of 8 nature centers managed by the County of Los Angeles, Parks & Recreation Department.

Before his current position, Richard worked at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, the City of Dallas, and the Dallas Zoo. He also has been an adjunct professor at Whittier College and Collin County College.

Richard earned his B.S. in Wildlife & Fisheries, and a Texas Teaching Certificate, from Texas A&M University. He earned his M.S. in Environmental Science at the University of North Texas.