Since making Aliyah in 1991 from the UK, Richard Summers has worked at community- based organizations in various roles including Southern Field Director of Noar Le Noar (BBYO Israel), Director of the Department for Youth at Risk for the city of Eilat, and Director of the Yeelim Community Center Eilat. In 2017, he joined the senior staff team of the Eilot regional council.

During his Israel Defense Forces (IDF) service, Richard served as commander in the combat engineers’ regiment and continues to serve as reservist. During periods of emergency, he also fills the role of Communications Director in the Eilot Region Emergency Control Center.