Charles Bryson, Trailnet: Season 3, Episode 5, part 1

Charles Bryson is policy catalyst for Trailnet. Trailnet is a St. Louis nonprofit whose mission is to lead in fostering healthy, active, and vibrant communities where walking, bicycling, and the use of public transit are a way of life. Trailnet believes that everyone should have access to safe low-stress walking and biking connections where we live, work, and play in our communities.   To foster their mission, Trailnet works within the St. Louis region and across the state to respond to the demand for improved walking and biking networks that attract and retain talent, strengthen our economy, and connect people to the places they love.   Charles has extensive experience working in nonprofits and various positions within city government, including as special advisor to former St. Louis mayor Francis Slay, then as director of public safety, and finally as director for the Civil Rights Enforcement Agency.   In part one of our interview, Charles describes his experiences growing up in St. Louis, moving away to begin his professional career, and how these early experiences shaped his journey to become a leader.