Category: DEI
Episode 275: Dolf DeJong talks about ruthless optimism, separating music from the noise, and scarring people in positive ways
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Dolf DeJong is the CEO of The Toronto Zoo, home of more than 4,000 animals spanning across a property of 710 […]
Episode 237: Dr. Tonya Matthews talks about uncomfortable subjects, creating a new culture and radical empathy
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Dr. Tonya Matthews is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the International African American Museum, which is scheduled to […]
Episode 236: Andrea Wiles discusses cultural humility, advocating for children and connecting with your audience
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Andrea Wiles is the President and Chief Executive Officer at DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville, IL, in the western suburbs of […]
Episode 231: Nick Taylor talks about building fun, being a trailblazer, and promoting diversity
Nick Taylor is the Principal Designer and Creative Director at Masterminds Studios, a design and build firm focused on creating immersive experiences with a decidedly “different lens.” While they are […]
Episode 221: Chris Hightower talks about setting goals, careers in engineering, and promoting diversity
Chris Hightower is a Senior Engineer in Technical Services with Universal Parks and Resorts. His career started at Universal in high school as a production cook, and after he got […]
Episode 196 – Monai Rooney talks about eliminating systemic barriers, diversity & inclusion, and finding your big break
Become a Google Things To Do Beta Tester! In March, news leaked out that Google would be launching a new program for activities and experiences called Google Things To Do. […]
Episode 189 – Cynthia Sharpe talks about diversity and inclusion, rethinking cultural norms and speaking up
Cynthia Sharpe is a self-proclaimed flipper of tables and setter of fires, according to her Twitter handle. She hasn’t come across a challenging topic, especially ones related to diversity, equity, […]
Episode 188 – Nathan Jones talks about driving the guest experience, giving back and diversity and inclusion
Nathan Jones is the founder and CEO of eXP Maven, a company that analyzes the extensive data that themed entertainment venues already have to find opportunities to improve their guests’ […]