Nicole Harvey
Experience
I am currently a part of a market research team through Disney comprised of 500 moms with children ages 0-5. Primarily the screening we are doing is on movies. Usually around once a week, we will be given a survey that we are welcome to share with family and friends to gain more feedback. There are also surveys that we can’t share, but quite a few that we can. In addition to the opinion surveys that we conduct, I also have access to 500 other Disney moms and we often discuss a wide range of Disney related topics.
I am very knowledgeable on both parks (Disneyland and Disney World) and usually travel to one a year. In addition, my sister in law works in the marketing department at Disneyland.
Bio
I am a mom to two beautiful boys, a wife, a housewife, a career woman, and a business owner all wrapped into one! I always have entirely too many projects going at once, but I wouldn’t have my life any other way. I love chaos (organized of course) and hate downtime. My life is filled moving from one activity to the next, and most people don’t know how I do it, and then are amazed that I actually do! During the day, I own a company that specializes in health and wellness. Specifically the new area of water ionization and teaching people about the health benefits of alkalinity. It’s an amazing new area to be in and very rewarding. My children are the light of my life, and my husband is my best friend. Nothing in my life would be complete without them.
I have been traveling to Disney Parks once a year since I was a child and as long as I can remember have been in love with the entire idea behind it and the magic it creates.
Deneen Graves
Experience
I have been to Disney World about 15 times in the last 10 years and I will be going again in January. I have been to Disney with just my husband, with teenagers, with children under 12, with a toddler, with grandparents and as a couples trip with friends. I have been lucky enough to have experienced Disney in so many different ways, more than once. I have enjoyed each and every time and have so much to share about what to do, what not to do, how to keep teens entertained, toddler survival, having fun on a small budget (yes, it can be done!), adult fun (the legal kind)…so much I could write for days.
Bio
I am 41 years old (still trying to come to terms with that- I went to bed one night at the age of 33, when I woke up I was 40..no idea??). I have 3 great kids: Bailey- 4, Gunnar- 16 and Cassie- 21 (I may have just figured out what happened to those lost years). I’m married to, David, he is also a Disney geek. We all live in Brandon, Ms., which is a bedroom community of Jackson, Ms. I love to travel and while I’ve been to several places, Disney is my #1 destination!
Deanna Garretson
Experience
My interest in Disney is mostly in the resort parks, and knowing the ins & out of making the most of a trip to the House that Mickey built. There are lots of bits of information that can really make a trip to Disneyland that much more magical. My family has had passes since 1999 (before kids), and I am really enjoying taking my 2 boys there as well. Although I am certainly capable of writing about all aspects of the Disney Company, my main interest is the parks.
Bio
I am a stay at home mom after being a hairstylist for 15 years, and I have an insanely creative streak that is always looking for the next fun thing to do. I make aprons and bags and coffee cup cozies (oh my!), love to scour thrift stores for vintage goodies, read everything I can get my hands on, bake fancy treats and play race cars with my boys, and try to save the planet one recycled article of clothing at a time.
