About Ron
Experience Across the Whole Outdoor Hospitality Business.
Ron D. Beard's career spans architecture, interior design, land planning, financial modeling, construction management, outdoor hospitality operations and consulting. That breadth matters because the decisions clients face rarely fit neatly inside one discipline.
Straightforward advice
“I have found Ron to be an honest and straightforward person in his approach to his work... I would recommend him without reservation.”
Ron has consulted on hundreds of projects, from small family-run properties to large resort developments, working nationwide as well as in Alaska and Canada. His outdoor hospitality work includes feasibility and financial viability studies, revenue enhancement, masterplanning, site and building design, pre-civil utility and grading concepts, construction management, operational planning and interim resort management.
He has also owned and operated in this industry. That operator perspective is what separates the work from architecture-only, engineering-only or spreadsheet-only consulting: layouts are judged by what they cost to build and what they can earn, and improvement plans are judged by whether a real staff can run them.
Ron is available for expert witness engagements involving outdoor hospitality design standards, construction practices and operational issues.
Speaking and industry contribution
Ron has presented at national and regional outdoor hospitality events, including:
- ARVC / OHI
- Glamping Show Americas
- TACO
- FLARVC
- NCA
- ACOA
Background and history
- Two decades serving Texas real-estate developers as an architect and interior designer before focusing on outdoor hospitality.
- Design work across office, retail, multi-family/hospitality and adaptive reuse projects.
- Founding and preservation involvement including Lubbock Heritage Society and Historical Review Commission work.
- Waterpark design, construction management and budgeting experience carried into resort amenity planning.
- Has owned and operated a camp-resort — the operating side of every plan, not just the drawing.
Memberships & conferences
Memberships and conferences.
Ron is a member of the American Glamping Association, OHI and TACO, and has presented at Glamping Show Americas and other regional outdoor hospitality events.
- AGAAmerican Glamping AssociationMemberThe national body for glamping operators, developers and suppliers — standards, education and pre-show expert roundtables.Visit AGA
- OHIOutdoor Hospitality Industry (formerly ARVC)Member & speakerThe leading national association for RV parks, campgrounds and outdoor resorts, where Ron has presented to operators and developers.Visit OHI
- TACOTexas Association of Campground OwnersMember & past Region 7 DirectorServed as Region 7 Director from 1995–1999 and has spoken at TACO events a handful of times.Visit TACO
- GSAGlamping Show AmericasInvited speakerThe largest glamping and outdoor hospitality expo in the Americas — Ron has presented planning and feasibility sessions there a few times.Visit GSA
Repeat client
“I've used Ron for years and think he's great. I will continue to use him on any new parks I buy or build.”
Next step
Talk with Ron directly.
Most engagements start with a straightforward conversation about the property, the stage and the numbers you are working with.