January 2007 – November 2017, Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital for the Foundation.

February 2005 – January 2007, Vice President for Retailing Banking, Town Square Bank.

August 1996 – February 2005, Executive Director for the King's Daughters Health Foundation.

1996 - 2012, President of Summer Motion, Inc. festival, which was voted one of the Top 20 Festivals of the southeast. Summer Motion is a festival providing free quality entertainment to the community and alcohol, free and safe environment.

1987 - 1996, National Marketing Director at the Jesse Stuart Foundation, Ashland, Kentucky.

1989 - 1993, coached the Paul Blazer High School Girls and Boys Cross-County teams.

1989 - 1993, taught JTPA in-school program at Paul G. Blazer High School.

1974 - 1985, Supervised and trained five distinct police units of the Alexandria, Virginia Police Department, including the K-9 Unit, Patrol Division, and the Crimes Against Property Section of the Criminal Investigations Division.

Over the years, Chuck Charles has achieved a number of things for the city of Ashland. His commitment to the growth and stability to our city, along with his passion for the people, demonstrates his leadership.

Below are some of the ways Ashland, KY has benefited from his leadership:

• Raised funds and built the AK Steel Sports Park
  
• Managed, planned and received grants to build the Charles and Betty Russell Hiking Trails
• Raised funds and started the flood wall murals on riverfront
• Acquired Train Caboose at Ashland Transportation Center at no cost
• Raised funds and built the KDMC Hospitality House
• Summer Motion President 1996 - 2012

2018 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, 4,000+ volunteer hours

2010 Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky, White Ribbon Award

2010 Northeast Kentucky Small Business Awards, Non-Profit Organization of the Year

2008 Ashland Alliance Cornerstone Award

2003 Ashland, Kentucky Rotary Outstanding Professional and Service to the Community Award

2003 Ashland, Kentucky Key to the City

2002 Ashland, Kentucky Small Business Advocate of the Year

2002 Ashland Alliance Non-Profit Advocate of the Year

Morehead State University: Bachelor of Arts Degree

Masters Degree in Education, Morehead State University

Ohio University Southern, Management Leadership

Federal Bureau of Investigation: First Line Supervisory Development.

Institute for Aerobic Research: Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Dallas, Texas. Leadership

U.S. Secret Service, Fundamentals of Protection: Special weapons.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms: Explosives Familiarization.

University of Maryland: Interviews and Interrogation.

Alexandria Police Department, K-9 Corp. 14 week, K-9 training.

U.S. Park Police: Repelling, and rope management

Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy: First Line Supervision. Police Instructor Development Course.

Graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School

Past and Present

I am honored to have served:

Ashland Breakfast Kiwanis member (President 1999-2000 and current president)

Ashland Rotary Club (2004-2005 President)

Board member of Kentucky Festivals and Events Association

Chairman of Morehead State University Ashland Campus Advisory Board

Member of Boyd County Community Education Advisory Council (Vice Chair)

Past President of Ashland Area Young Men’s Christian Association Board

Board member of Advantage Valley Economic Group

Community Trust Bank Advisory Board member

President of Morehead State University Alumni Association

Member of 2004 Morehead State University Presidential Search Committee

President Ashland’s Summer Motion festival for twelve years

Past member of Paul G. Blazer High School Career & Technology Advisory Committee

Paramount Arts Center Board of Directors

United Way of Boyd & Greenup County Board Member

Kentucky League of Cities Executive board

Board member of C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum

Advisor for Ashland Tri-state Aktion Club