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Thanks to everyone who has already contributed to the book (check back often, this list keeps growing)!

  • Key Takeaways throughout from main contributor, Theron Skees, former Imagineer, and founder of The Designer's Creative Studio


  • Disney fans and their children from the How Does Disney Do That?™ website and Facebook and LinkedIn online groups


  • Former Imagineers, including Brian Collins, Paula Dinkel, Joe Lanzisero, Colette Piceau, Mark Rhodes, Joe Rohde, Josh Steadman, and Ryan Harmon


  • Former WDI independent consultants, including Adam Berger, author of Every Guest is a Hero: Disney's Theme Parks and the Magic of Mythic Storytelling


  • Former Disney executives and leaders, including Dan Cockerell, author of How's the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey, and Michael Lyons, author of Drawn to Greatness: Disney's Animation Renaissance


  • Michael Broggie, co-founder of The Carolwood Society, author of Walt Disney's Railroad Story: The Small-S


  • Christopher White, Former Disney Ambassador and current Board Member of the Walt Disney Hometown Museum cale Fascination That Led to a Full-Scale Kingdom, and son of Roger Broggie, Walt's first Imagineer


  • Willie Ito, former Disney animator, who worked on Lady and the Tramp, and many other projects.


  • Dan Viets, Board Member, "Thank You Walt Disney, Inc.," restorer of Walt Disney's Laugh-O-Grams studio


  • Jim VanOstenbridge, Board member of The Carolwood Society


  • Nathan Eick, Board Member of The Carolwood Society, and Disney historian


  • Richard Snow, author of Disney's Land; and former editor-in-chief, American Heritage magazine


  • Stephanie Shuster, CEO and Owner, and Danny Shuster, Creative Director and Owner, of WDW Magazine (Walt Disney World), DLR Magazine (Disneyland), and upcoming DCL Magazine (Disney Cruise Line)


  • Lou Prosperi, owner of The Imagineering Toolbox site, and author of The Imagineering Pyramid, The Imagineering Process, and Tell Your Story the Walt Disney World Way.


  • Didier Ghez, Disney historian, and author of  They Drew As They Pleased, The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures, and the Walt’s People series


  • Steve Boettcher, Producer, PBS Pioneers of Television series (including episodes with Tim Allen, Robin Williams, Dick Van Dyke, and more)


  • Give Kids the World Village Leadership and Staff 


  • Lou Mongello, founder, WDW Radio


  • Matt Krul, founder, Imagination Skyway


  • Kat Wolfe, founder, Plussing It with Kat Wolfe, and owner of Get Down to Disness


  • Aydin Turgay, founder, ThemePark Life


  • Lawrence Sprung, owner, Mitlin Financial, Inc. and Adventures by Disney participant, and author, Financial Planning Made Personal: How to Create Joy and the Mindset for Success 


  • Disney Podcasters Scott Minks (Hangin' at the Hangar Bar), Bryan Ripper (All About the Mouse) and Jody Maberry (Creating Disney Magic with Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World) 

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