Parks and Recreation Department

The Recreation Director is the leader of the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, responsible for planning and managing the department’s overall service delivery of sports, programs, activities, special events, recreational facilities and resources.

Recreation Director Charlie Wilson began his career in public service as a pool manager and community center supervisor for the City of Athens Parks and Recreation department in 2006. In 2013, he was hired as the Recreation Programmer for the City of Springdale then promoted in 2016 to Assistant Recreation Director. Charlie served as one of two Assistant Recreation Directors until 2020, when he was selected to become the Recreation Director.

Charlie is a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional, Certified Pool Operator, and has professional affiliations with the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association and the National Recreation and Parks Association.

Charlie is originally from New Marshfield, OH where he attended Alexander High...Go Spartans! He has a degree in Parks and Recreation Management with a focus in Business Administration from Ohio University.

Charlie and his wife Katie enjoy serving the Greater Cincinnati area and, on their down time, spending time with their son, family, friends and enjoying the many special events that Cincinnati has to offer.