Rick Klun is recently retired. His work life before his retirement was largely working with people with disabilities and economic disadvantages.

In the Twin Ports Rick worked over thirty years in executive leadership roles. Fifteen of those years were for Catholic Charities, eleven as the Executive Director at the Challenge Center. Rick also was the Executive Director at Center City Housing in Duluth for fifteen years.

During his career, Rick also worked as a private consultant regarding rehabilitation in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. He holds a M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Rick lives in Superior, is married, has 3 grown children, and six grandchildren.