UT alumnus Dan Ricketts (business '85, law '92) was born and raised in Tullahoma, Tenn. He didn't travel outside of the United States until after college. Now that he travels the globe for work and pleasure, he revels in exploring new places and diverse cultures.
His husband, Steve Frankel, was born and raised in Ohio. The son of Holocaust survivors, Frankel has made numerous trips to Israel to visit relatives and learn about his heritage. While attending New York University, he studied abroad in London and traveled to Paris, Ireland, Wales, and the Netherlands. That semester was a treasured experience, and, like Dan, it ignited his passion for traveling.
Ricketts and Frankel are now highly successful businessmen in Los Angeles, Calif. When considering programs to support, they look for causes they both care deeply about.