Richard Wade Vradenburgh

Richard, son of the late William and Deborah Vradenburgh, graduated summa cum laude and in cursu honorum from Tennessee Tech University with  a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.  While at TTU, he volunteered at the Teens Need Training (TNT) program sponsored by the Cookeville Housing Authority, at the Tennessee Tech Food Pantry, and as a peer tutor on campus.  Richard also completed a study abroad semester at King’s College London, worked as a teaching assistant for the Tennessee Tech Math Department, and completed a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Ledoan.

Richard earned a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Virginia, focusing on algebra, analysis, and number theory.  He taught high school mathematics for 3 years at the Commonwealth Governor’s School in Stafford, Virginia.

Richard teaches AP Precalculus and AP Calculus at Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School, in Tampa, Florida.  He, his wife, Shayla, and their daughter, Seychelle, reside in Tampa.