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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Producer of the Fiesta Village Enhancement project for Knott’s Berry Farm. In this role, I led creative disciplines,including architecture, interior design, graphic design, set design and installation, lighting and audio. Serving as a consultant to Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair on the largest renovation project in their history. The goal of the project is to bring the quality of Fiesta Village closer to the quality standard set by Disneyland. Based on guest comments, social media reaction and dramatically increased food & beverage sales, the project was an unqualified success.Producer/Creative Consultant to Live Entertainment for Knott’s Scary Farm, The Gauntlet Scare Zone, Interactive Lanterns and Fiesta Village Halloween overlay. Directed lighting and audio design, talent casting and training. Directed music production and editing. Consulted on interactive technology and marketing of interactive lanterns.

Tokyo, Japan

Working on the construction site at Tokyo Disney Resort, I was responsible for ensuring the creative content was delivered consistent with the scope agreed to at the time that the project was funded. I functioned as the liaison with the Oriental Land Company--ensuring that the Disney brand and franchises were properly represented and that the quality of the guest experience was held to the high standards that the public expects from Disney. During this time, I served as arbitrator--compromises needed to be made when unexpected conflicts arose between creative, schedule, and budget. I'm proud to say that we always found a way to deliver on the creative intent while respecting the schedule and budget. I was responsible for reporting progress to upper management at The Walt Disney Company. I worked with Disney and OLC Marketing and Press & Publicity teams to ensure the creative content represented to the public was just as exciting and appealing as the attractions themselves.

Wdi Glendale

I took Tokyo Disneyland Expansion from the Blue Sky phase through Concept Development, Feasibility, and Production. During this time period we refined the creative concept and collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure that what we were designing was operationally practical, while still pushing the technological envelope to create a new theme park experience that has never been seen before. Once the attraction and the land were laid out, it was my responsibility to make sure we able to keep moving forward while respecting the schedule, budget and the creative intent. As conflicts arose, as they inevitably do on a project of this size, it was my responsibility to find a compromise and a way forward--keeping in mind multiple priorities and the needs of all stakeholders. Production of the audio-animatronics figures, practical special effects, media, ride systems and show sets took place simultaneously and were spread out in multiple locations through out the United States, China and Japan. I was responsible for ensuring the creative intent was maintained during the production of the show at each of these these locations.

Glendale, California, United States

I led Blue Sky efforts for multiple theme park projects destined for Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Shanghai Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, as well as video game projects with Disney Interactive. I organized and lead brainstorming efforts that were intended to solve specific problems and fill needs that were identified by Disney leadership. I cast the teams, directed the production of concept art, helped create estimates and schedules, and I delivered the pitch. I was responsible for securing funding and approval from all necessary internal and external stakeholders. Also, just for fun, developed some projects that were not requested by leadership and were able to get some of those projects approved and implemented as well.

Burbank, California, United States

I had the honor of working for Disney Legend, Marty Sklar. I was responsible for producing special events, museum exhibits and media for his special projects during his last three years at Disney. Marty was the last Disney employee to work directly for Walt. I had three years of the best education anyone could ever ask for. I learned from the master who learned from THE master.

Glendale, California, United States

I took multiple small projects from a blank sheet of paper to opening day. As these projects were small (by Disney standards) I was able to function as Producer, Creative Director, Writer, Layout Artist and Project Manager--depending on the project and its needs. The role was uniquely positioned at the intersection between the museum community and the entertainment industry, which enabled some original and extraordinary projects.

Glendale, California, United States

Assisted Van Romans, the Executive Director of Cultural Affairs. Our department served as the link between the cultural/museum Community and the Walt Disney Company. We were responsible for caring for the Walt Disney Tishman African Art Collection and developing all cultural exhibits for museums and Epcot.

Glendale, California, United States

Assisted the Vice President of Creative Development for Theme Park Productions. Read scripts and wrote coverage, assisted casting of A-list talent for theme parks films and videos.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Creative Writing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Theater, Film, Writing

Activities and Societies: Member of the PHI BETA KAPPA Honor Society Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida