Currently there are two employees dedicated to park operations. When needed, additional staff from the District are available on a part-time basis.

Pennie Flickinger, Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative services for the board of directors and park staff. Penny comes to the ranch with over thirteen years of administrative experience working for the Lafayette County School Board. She is a native Floridian and has lived in Lafayette County for over 25 years.

Brian Kauffman, P.E., Facilities Manager
He is the program leader for all activities at R.O. Ranch. He coordinates the Board of Directors and staff, as well as the many contractors and cooperators that assist with the development and maintenance of the ranch. In particular, he is the manager for the construction of planned equestrian and visitor facilities. Brian received a B.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Florida in May 1989. He worked as a Project Engineer with Yoder Brothers, Inc. before joining the Suwannee River Water Management District in 1996. During his tenure with the District, Brian has worked in environmental resource permitting and with local governments on cooperative engineering projects to enhance the community's water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. In 2002, Brian moved into the Land Acquisition and Management Department where he oversaw the restoration and management of Mallory Swamp and served as program leader for land management before taking on responsibilities at R.O. Ranch.