Dr. Rick Nielsen (AKA Ranger)

Dr. Rick Nielsen has been leading humanitarian trips to Africa for over 40 times. He has a gift for organizing trips which focus on serving and helping others. These humanitarian trips include plenty of opportunities to interact with members of the local communities and many chances to appreciate wildlife and the beauties of Africa. Those who travel with him know they will have an incredible experience and come away better people. Dr. Nielsen, his wife, Jodi, and eldest daughter, Kindee, founded two charitable foundations: Reach the Children and World of Difference (WOD). In his professional life, Dr. Nielsen served in the military for more than 25 years. He served as the founding president and CEO of Rocky Mountain Health Professions from 1998-2022. Dr. Nielsen and his wife Jodi are the parents of five children and live in Salem, Utah.