Rick Pavlak serves as the President of HEAPY, an engineering firm he joined in 1996. A LEED Accredited Professional with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio Northern University, he focuses on the firms strategic direction, client relationships, and fostering a culture of servant leadership within the employee-owned company.
Deeply invested in his community, Rick is a board member for the Dayton Development Coalition and Carillon Historical Park. He was the 2023 campaign chair for the Dayton American Heart Associations Heart Walk, a cause he is personally connected to and passionate about supporting.
His passion for advocating for heart health stems from personal experience, as his father passed away from a heart attack.