Ricardo Deveaux – Executive Director

Ricardo P. Deveaux is a 1985 graduate of the R. M. Bailey Senior High School, a 1990 graduate of Bethune-Cookman College (now University) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with honours and a 1992 graduate of Nova Southeastern University with Master of Science Degree in Human Services with a specialization in Human Resource Management. In May 2009, he delivered the commencement address at Bethune-Cookman University and was awarded the Honourary Doctorate of Humane Letters. He is only the second Bahamian and one of the youngest individuals to deliver the coveted commencement address at Bethune-Cookman University. In July 2012, he received a Chinese Government Fellowship at Peking University, China and was awarded the Certificate in Public Administration.

He is employed with the Bahamas Government since 1992. He is currently a First Assistant Secretary and is stationed at the Consumer Protection Commission as the Executive Director.

He is the Chairman, School Board of R. M. Bailey Senior High School; Member, Board of the National Training Agency; Vice-President, Parents Teachers Association, Queen’s College and President & CEO, The Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation.

He is married to Pamela J. Deveaux, nee Cunningham, a Chartered Accountant. They are the proud parents of two daughters – Richea Juanita and Paige Aaliyah Deveaux. He is the eldest  son of Edward & Beverly Deveaux. Ricardo and his family worships at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries and St. George’s Anglican Church.