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Charles Ryan is a recreation and parks professional based in Marion County, Florida, with extensive experience in public park operations, risk mitigation, and safety oversight. He currently serves as a Parks Operations Manager, where he supports the daily operation and long-term stewardship of public park facilities with a strong emphasis on identifying, managing, and

reducing operational risk.

Charles specializes in park and playground safety and risk mitigation, including playground inspections and audits, hazard identification, corrective action planning, and maintenance best

practices. His work focuses on proactively reducing liability through defensible inspections, documented maintenance practices, and practical operational improvements that enhance public safety.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, which strengthens his consulting approach by integrating staff training, accountability, policy development, and procedural consistency into safety and risk mitigation efforts. This background allows Charles to address risk not only from a technical perspective, but also through workforce readiness and organizational structure.

As a recreation consultant, Charles works with public agencies and organizations to improve risk mitigation strategies, safety culture, and operational consistency within parks and recreation

systems. His approach emphasizes proactive maintenance, staff education, and clear documentation, helping organizations reduce exposure, protect public assets, and provide safe,

welcoming environments for their communities.

With a 25 year career consisting of Aquatics, Recreation, Property Management, and Teaching at multiple private and public organizations, Jess co-founded RecreationCTS to meet the needs of others wanting to make a difference in their communities.