Richard Stonebraker comes from the Old Line State of Maryland. Having lived most of his life in Frederick County, he recently purchased a 103-year-old farmhouse in Washington County that he and his partner have been working to restore. Richard currently works for Frederick County Public Schools as an agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor at Frederick High School. Richard teaches in the areas of horticulture, intro to agricultural science, and forestry and wildlife management. Prior to teaching, Richard worked for the USDA as a microbiologist. Richard and his partner, Dalton, have two four-legged kids, Moose and Tank.

Richard joined New Market Grange #362 in 2004 and is proud of the fact that his parents joined alongside him at the same time. Richard is currently the President of New Market Grange, being the youngest president in New Market’s 100+ year history. Richard also serves as Lecturer/Program Director for Frederick County Pomona Grange #11 and serves on several of the committees within the Pomona Grange.

Richard was also the youngest Youth Director (aged 16) for the Maryland Grange. He has served as Maryland State Grange Steward and was most recently on the State Grange’s Executive Committee and Community Service Director.