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Winter Garden, Fl, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Event Manager on the Magic Kingdom Planning and Integration Team for Entertainment, supporting Holidays and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park 2024.

Magic Kingdom

• Parade 1, 10 & 11 at Magic Kingdom, leading the Parade and Cavalcade operations. Partnering with Operations and Engineering Partners to operate a moving performance through the park.• Responsible for Parade contingencies, Creative document consistency, Base/Parade Liaison, Technology Platforms, Communications/SharePoint, and Workload (P&I) for MK Entertainment Parades.• Safety Champion and SafeD Check Super User. Representing Magic Kingdom on the Safety Resource Committee, chaired by Amy Ardelean.

Beyond Parks

• Opening Team at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Supporting pre-opening Rehearsals, Daily Operations, Equity Contract Talks, Equity Tracking/Documentation and Equity Schedules. Additionally, Stage Manager at The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness. • Build and maintain the Leader Schedule for Beyond Parks, SWGS, Hoop and Boardwalk.

Disney’S Hollywood Studios

• Shows Team Core Leader at ‘For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing Along Celebration', Sub Leader for Motorcade, Character Dining and 'Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge'.• Stage manage live performances to ensure show quality, optimal operation and Guest satisfaction.• Oversee the daily operation of Character Meet and Greets, Technician operations and other operational areas.• Represent my team as the Safety Committee Champion for my area. • Optimize the Cast Experience, by attending meetings as an area representative for Cast Recognition and Cast Care Teams.

Disney University, Florida

• Facilitate the Disney Traditions class for new hire Cast, Crew and Imagineers.• Champion inaugural Traditions Team VoluntEARS Event, liaising with non-profit charity to secure logistics for new event series.

Disney Parks Live Entertainment, Florida

• Support the Production Team at Youth/Sports Event Production Services.• Produce Production Schedules and provide administrative assistance to the Production Team.• Capture notes at Production Meetings and implement changes to the Production Schedule.• Create and modify visual media to act as a communication tool with vendors/sponsors.• Assist with Disney Parks Live Entertainment projects and events, such as runDisney.

Orlando, Florida

• Performed scheduled Character sets and Entertainment.

Disney Dream / Disney Fantasy

• Called Deck Stage and shipwide shows, including firework shows with stunts: Hunt Fer Jack, Sailaway, Mickey’s Pirates in the Caribbean, Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple, Summon the Force.• Provided daily feedback to hosts and performers to maintain Disney Show Quality.• Planned and executed rehearsal schedules and coordinated with Hotel and Entertainment partners.• Assisted with 5 onboard Cast Crossovers, collaborated with production and creative teams, planned rehearsals and ensured content was rehearsed, approved and safely opened on time.• Refreshed, edited and implemented new onboard programming, partnering with shoreside creative partners.• Facilitated Safety in Motion Training, in addition to Cruise Staff and Youth Activities Host safety training, which included CO2 handling and performance training.

Disney Dream/Fantasy/Wonder

• Disney Cruise Line Excellence Award 2017.• Coordinated Crew entertainment, activities, Crew parties, special events and recreational activities on and off the ship, Crew community involvement and monitored the use of Crew common areas.• Managed the budget for Crew Welfare and partnered with senior leadership for Captain’s Challenge recognition events. Ensured quarterly financial targets were met and maintained.• Trained new hire Crew Members and mentored other Crew Activities Managers across the fleet, leading project refreshes, to include the DCL Games and Crew Awards.• Created posters and Navigators to promote and communicate Crew Events and Activities, using Adobe Design Programs. Designed templates and formats used fleet-wide.• Partnered with Human Resources to develop Crew trainings and programs, such as Heritage at Sea, Disney VoluntEARS, Disney Legacy Award, and oversaw the fleet-wide rollout of Magic Backstage.

Disney Dream/Fantasy

• Crew Member Most Dedicated to Excellence Award 2013.• Performed over 50 programmed activities for children ages 3-17, portraying a wide range of characters and hosting personas. • Wrote, edited and directed a new character-based program performed as part of the youth programming across the fleet.

Surrey

• Performed a range of scripted guided tours for Guests.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Performed scheduled parades, Character sets and Entertainment.• Unit driver and performer in Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade.

Poole

• Supervisor duties; managed a small team, ordered supplies, opened/closed attraction,provided technical support and international communications.• Marketed and promoted attraction on local media.• Opened new paintball arena, trained staff and created promotional material.

Ba (Hons) Acting (Performing Arts), Acting, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Musical Theatre

Certification, Hospitality & Tourism Management

Gcse/A Levels, Drama, Music, English Literature, Classical Civilization, A*-C