Ricardo "Ricky" Santistevan Jr

Ricardo "Ricky" Santistevan, Jr is the head counselor for Encantado Schools.  He is the son Ricardo Santistevan, Sr who owns the bus company.  He was driving the bus when he dated Laura when she was a teenager.  To those who don't know him, he is calm, cool, and collected.  But to those who do, they know he has a temper and is often impetuous.  He also has an unnatural ability to read body language and the intentions behind them.  When reflecting on a past scenario, he can recall actions, intentions, etc, that he may not have been able to pick up on in the moment.  There are other aspects of his abilities that have not come to full fruition yet.  He thought he had this ability well hidden, but Laura was able to figure it out, as were the "bad guys."

Murphy knew of Ricky's ability long ago when he posed as one of Ricky's psychology professors in college.  Without Ricky truly realizing it, Murphy had helped him sharpen his ability, knowing he would need Ricky's assistance someday. 

Laura thinks it's Ricky's impetuousness that gets him "caught" by the other agency and put in a compromising situation with the twins and Camila. Fortunately, thanks to other abilities he wasn't fully aware he had, he was able to resist the twins' mind control and Camila's sexual advances. And, he is learning to control the anger, learn what's fueling it, and redirect it for better purposes.