Richard R. Esparza

Background

Esparza, Richard R. was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, California State University, Hayward, 1969; student, Metropolitan State College, 1972-1973.

Career

Assistant curator Colorado State Museum, Colorado State History Society, Denver, 1972-1973; executive director, South Park City Museum, Fairplay, Colorado, 1973-1974; executive director, Ventura (California) County Museum History and Art, 1974-1980; executive director, San Diego History Society, 1980-1987; executive director, Santa Barbara (California) History Museums, 1987-1989; executive director, Nevada Museum Art, Reno, 1991-1995; director, Riverside (California) Municipal Museum, since 1995. Faculty University of California Santa Barbara Institute Local History, 1981, Small Mus.Adminstrn. University of California at Los Angeles expert, 1981, Williamsburg Seminar for Historic Administration, 1984.

Achievements

• Richard R. Esparza has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Riverside Downtown Association (board directors), Mission Inn Foundation (board directors), California Association Museums (board directors).

Connections

M. Lauraine Brekke, October 24, 1992. 4 children.