Meet the Disney Reps Sharing Magic and Spreading Pixie Dust!
There are so many amazing and one-of-a-kind opportunities for Cast Members at the Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts.
And one of those amazing experiences is stepping into the role of a Disney Representative.
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These specially selected Cast Members step back from their everyday roles to go behind the scenes and share Disney magic at exciting media and special events.
Let’s meet two cast members, John Stephenson and Manny Contreras, the Disney Reps who share what it is like working this exciting role.
Meet John Stephenson
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John Stephenson is a recent Legacy recipient and is celebrating 18 years with The Walt Disney Company.
His role as an Associate Manager with Professional Recruitment with media events allows him to make magic in cool ways.
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His first media event “High School Musical 2” at Disneyland Resort inspired his career path! “Immediately after that experience, my first step was ‘When is the next event?’” he shared.
His opportunities include special media events for the launch of the Disney Wish, the premiere of “Toy Story 3,” and special attraction launches along the way.
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John compares the role of a Disney Rep to the Doom Buggies from Haunted Mansion.
“By design, the Doom Buggies point the guests in the right direction to get the best experience… As a Disney Rep, we’re tasked with pointing our media in the right direction, so they get the best experience at Walt Disney World.”
John’s role as a Disney rep allows him to make magic and build fulfilling relationships with media and Cast Members.
Meet Manny Contreras
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Manny Contreras has been a Disney Rep for Disneyland Resort since 2012, and today serves as an event coordinator.
His role offer behind the scenes support and he partners with schedulers and managers to create staffing plans for events, pairs elected Reps with media, and is a point of contact during events.
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Manny became a Disney Rep event coordinator after a former manager approached him about the opportunity.
“It’s crazy because when I was a Disney Rep, I never thought of events as being a thing I would enjoy,” Manny shares. “It wasn’t until I started with the coordinator position that I realized…It’s definitely something I love.”
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Manny has been a Cast Member for 13 years, and a Disney Rep event coordinator for two years.
His coordinator role has him supporting everything from the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams’ celebratory trip to Disneyland to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to the recent Disney100 celebration at Disneyland Resort.
He has had already plenty of amazing opportunities but Manny;s favorite part of the job is meet ing and interact with people from all over the world.
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