About Me.
Ryan is a 5th generation Coloradan who takes pride in his roots. Raised on a farm in Golden, Colorado, he learned to have a sense of humor, work hard, and appreciate the small things in life. His role models are his parents, late grandparents, uncles, aunts, teachers, and coaches who inspired him to always do his best. Ryan's four pillars of life are Faith, Family, Country, and Community.
A graduate of Wheat Ridge High School in 1994 Ryan made his mark as captain of the football team, an All-Conference Center, Lifter of the Year, State Champion Powerlifter and Prom King. A graduate of Regis University in 1999 with a BS in Business, Ryan lives by the mission of "Men and Women in Service of Others.” He has travelled the globe as a volunteer from training multi-national teams through experiential learning in the middle east to trudging through the jungles of Borneo as a camera crew assistant in the 2000 Eco-Challenge. Ryan is also a former volunteer Firefighter/ EMT-B and an active member of his community who is always willing to lend a hand. He is a resident of Tapestry Hills in Castle Pines and is instrumental in helping people learn about the joys of living in Colorado with a variety of community programs dedicated to preserving and appreciating nature. As an active Realtor and co-owner of Good Neighbor Living along with his wife Tamara, Ryan is committed to adding value to his clients by offering sustainable home solutions that are safe, energy efficient, economical, and healthy. As the former Chairman for The International Dark Sky Association - Colorado Chapter (now Dark Sky Colorado) and founder of the Castle Pines Astronomy Club, Ryan is on a quest to make a difference by inspiring communities to use "Good Neighbor” outdoor lighting practices for safer/ healthier communities with environmentally responsible lighting eliminating light trespass/ pollution while preserving our heritage of night skies.
Prior to starting a 23-year long career in Real Estate sales, Ryan transitioned from farm life to construction at the age of 14 working alongside his late grandfather – Dee Behunin and uncles Tom, Jeff, Vince and Troy Behunin all of whom had a huge influence and impact in teaching Ryan the grind and artform of brick laying, in addition to the demands of epoxy coatings in the roughest of conditions while hammering home the importance of a good education. Likely the 7th generation of Behunin family members in the world of construction and coatings, Ryan has teamed up with his cousin Nathan Behunin at Earthquake Epoxy LLC with the mission of helping take an already successful company to the next level throughout Colorado, the Western half of the United States and beyond. Armed with their late Uncle Tom’s Behunin’s motto, “If it’s too hard for them, it’s just right for us,” Ryan is the sales and relationship builder at Earthquake Epoxy LLC committed to proving that their company legacy is in honoring those before them who helped make the world a better place doing a job right and ensuring everyone who earns it has a seat at the table. Managing expectations and building relationships is Ryan’s specialty in creating clients for life!
Together the Parker family loves to travel, watch movies, explore nature, study stars, fish, ride their horses, restore old pickup trucks and fellowship with family and friends.