Richard Burnett was hired as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Islanders Athletics in Sept. 2012. Before taking the position on a full-time basis, Burnett worked as graduate assistant in the department while working towards his Master of Science degree in kinesiology.

Burnett is an NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, as well as being certified in CPR and first aid. He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi in May of 2011, and is currently working towards his master’s in kinesiology.

He previously worked as a personal trainer at the Corpus Christi Athletic Club, Pinnacle Performance and Fitness and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. Burnett also graduated from the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in 2009 and continued his training before a voluntary disenrollment from the Platoon Leaders Course program in April of 2010.

Richard currently resides in Corpus Christi with his wife, Amanda.