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Mary Kathryn Willson

Davenport,FL

Summary

I am very much a people person. In addition to my work experience I have been a volunteer for DragonCon, Atlanta Georgia, for eight years in the Media Relations Department. I am the Press Box Parade Manager and the assistant manager for the press Interview Room.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Concierge Hostess

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Orlando, FL
05.2010 - Current

I check guests in for hotel reservations and monitor time for rooms to be ready. I monitor guest requests and complaints and try to resolve them. I also assist guests with dining reservations and ticket purchase and maneuvering through the My Disney Experience App. I was a club level concierge for 14 years. I did this at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and was a concierge trainer and facilitated orientation for new cast members at that resort. I am currently at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge,

Prior to this I worked in all four Disney Parks.

Disney Research

Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
Orlando, FL
09.2008 - 01.2010

Performed surveys capturing where guests were from and how they rated experiences for company marketing purposes.

Dream Squad, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Orlando, FL
01.2007 - 12.2008

Temporary assignment during a two year sweepstakes promotion in which guest were randomly selected to win prizes from pin lanyards to over night stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite or vacation stays.

Guest Service Manager, Africa Attractions

Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando, FL
01.2008 - 08.2008

Had a management TA (Temporary Assignment) working Kilimanjaro Safari, Gorilla Falls and Rafiki Planet Watch. Was also responsible for African International cast members.

Attraction Coordinator, Epcot & Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Orlando, FL
01.2005 - 12.2007

Successfully monitored opening or closing of attractions. Monitored that the attractions ran smoothly and responded timely to any down times. Monitored cast member break times. Assisted management in downtime situations. Did this for the following attractions: Mission Space, Test Track, Spaceship Earth, Universe of Energy at Epcot and Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

I facilitated park orientation for new cast members at both Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Attraction Hostess

Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
Orlando, FL
05.1999 - 12.2005

I was an attraction hostess and trainer for It’s Tough To Be A Bug, Festival of The Lion King and Kilimanjaro Safari. I also facilitated orientation for new cast at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Education

Business School -

Powers Career School
Pittsburgh, PA
01-1974

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Marketing
  • Guest Relations
  • Travel Coordination

Timeline

Concierge Hostess

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
05.2010 - Current

Disney Research

Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
09.2008 - 01.2010

Guest Service Manager, Africa Attractions

Walt Disney World Resort
01.2008 - 08.2008

Dream Squad, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
01.2007 - 12.2008

Attraction Coordinator, Epcot & Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
01.2005 - 12.2007

Attraction Hostess

Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
05.1999 - 12.2005

Business School -

Powers Career School
Mary Kathryn Willson