Rick Stamm founded The TEAM Approach, inc. in 1986. Rick began his career in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation and has always believed that work is central to a person’s well-being. Before he launched The TEAM Approach, Rick developed and led a non-profit organization called Gateway Placement Institute, dedicated to helping people with disabilities find competitive employment opportunities. He also was a pilot and group training office in the Air National Guard, retiring after 20 years of service.

Rick founded The TEAM Approach on a simple belief – teamwork is the key to service excellence, innovation, and increased productivity in any kind of business.

Rick developed his first DiSC Certification class in 1990 before the internet existed. These first classes were delivered via correspondence course and conference call technology. Over the years Rick has certified hundreds of learning professionals, HR leaders and consultants in the DiSC model.

Rick is a graduate of Albright College (BS – Math) and Penn State University (Master of Community Psychology).