Category: Women of Influence
Episode 242: Jessi O’Daniel talks about putting your stamp on it, soft skills, leadership development
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Jessi O’Daniel is the General Manager of Typhoon Texas Austin, one of four parks owned and operated by the Pyek Group. […]
Episode 239: Meghan Curran talks about looking nature in the eye, balancing education and entertainment and making guests feel welcome
Join your fellow AttractionPros and never miss another update! Meghan Curran is the Chief Marketing and Experience Officer at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Upon graduating from the University of Illinois, […]
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 232: Heather Barnes talks about Improv at Work, safe and inclusive spaces, and shifting culture
Heather Barnes is the Founder and Director of Improv at Work, where she leads workshops to help organizations communicate more effectively through improv. In the attractions industry, this includes leadership, […]
Episode 216 – Melissa Vogt talks about embracing all attractions, community involvement, and evolution of the dinner theater
Melissa Vogt is the General Manager and Director of Marketing & Public Relations for Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, which opened in 1993 in Fort Myers, which is the heart of […]
Episode 209 – Bridgette Bywater talks about shifting perspectives, leading as an introvert, and letting go of ego
Bridgette Bywater is the Vice President and General Manager of Kings Dominion. Bridgette was inspired to join the attractions industry from hearing the fond memories her parents had working at […]
Episode 203 – Anna Danau talks about building confidence, acknowledging cultural norms, and training for new environments
Anna Danau is the Managing Director of her own business, Hospitality Intelligence. Anna started her business when she and her husband, Victor, moved to Vietnam in 2015. Hospitality Intelligence was […]
Episode 198 – Mary Tannous talks about understanding the leader, giving feedback and overcoming the pandemic
Mary Tannous calls herself the Queen of Feedback. She’s been in the attractions and hospitality industry for over twenty years. During that time, she has gained expertise in many different […]