Parks! America
Chuck Corley is an experienced professional in the amusement and development industries, currently serving as a Consultant to the CEO of Parks! America since March 2023. Previous roles include Vice President at Southern Venue Development LLC - Cascades and Vice President at Georgia Diversified Services, LLC, where responsibilities involved planning and managing development projects. Additionally, Chuck held the position of Operations Manager at FACE Amusement, focusing on creating enjoyable experiences through upscale attractions. Experience also includes serving as Vice President and General Manager at BC Foley Resort and Theme Park, and as General Manager for NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains, where significant improvements in profitability were achieved. Chuck Corley holds two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the University of Georgia, specializing in Business Administration and Management.
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Parks! America
Parks! America Inc. is a public company with a strong record of success, an experienced senior management team and a diverse Board of Directors. The company is in the business of acquiring and operating family entertainment parks, including amusement parks, water parks, and animal parks. The 2020 fiscal year revenue totaled a record $9.5 million, and 2021 fiscal year revenue exceeded $11 million. The company includes three owned subsidiaries: Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain, Georgia, Wild Animal Safari in Springfield, Missouri and Aggieland Safari in Bryan-College Station, Texas. The Wild Animal Safari Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia was acquired in 2005, Wild Animal Safari in Springfield/Strafford, Missouri was acquired in 2008 and the company purchased the Aggieland Safari in 2020. All three parks provide quality family entertainment for all ages. Guests get to be close and personal with wild and exotic animals from all over the globe. Each park consists of over five hundred wild animals that roam free in hundreds of open pastures and/or are highlighted in Walkabout Adventure Zoo exhibits. Guests can learn about animal conservation and education through animal feeding experiences and semi-private animal encounters. The parks have initiated Jr. Zookeeper Summer Day Camps for extended learning opportunities for kids under 16 years old.