Institute for Emerging Leaders

Jon Storbeck
Vice President Park Operations
Disneyland Resort Anaheim, CA
With almost 25 years of experience at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Jon Storbeck has gained diverse operations experience, Resort knowledge, strong leadership and sound business sense. In his role as Vice President, Park Operations, Jon oversees the Attractions, Custodial, Guest Services, Parking/Transportation and Security/ Emergency Services teams across the Resort. He is also responsible for integrating operating and support lines of business and often brings together operating directors and key partners to ensure unified decision-making and consistent communication throughout the Resort. Jon began his career with the Disneyland Resort in 1983 as an attractions host and has since gone on to hold a variety of leadership roles within Operations, including Food and Beverage, Retail Operations and in Resort Development for the openings of the Downtown Disney District and Disney's California Adventure. In 2000, Jon became Director, Attractions, assuming the additional responsibility of the Custodial and Special Events coordination team in 2004. He serves on the board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County/Inland Empire, the national organization that fulfills wishes for children who confront life-threatening medical conditions as well as on the Facilities Operations Committee of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Jon, his wife Katie, and their four children reside in North Tustin, California.
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Tim Ruedy
Vice President of Operations, Sports, Entertainment & Recreation
Burroughs and Chapin Company
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Presently Tim Ruedy holds the position of Vice President of Operations, Sports, Entertainment & Recreation at Burroughs and Chapin Company. Headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Tim oversees the chain of NASCAR Speedparks located throughout North America as well as several attractions located in Myrtle Beach including Myrtle Waves Water Park and the Pavilion Nostalgia Park.Prior to his present position Tim was part of the Six Flags organization serving as the Vice President and General Manager of Warner Bros. Movie World, Germany, Assistant General Manager of Six Flags Great Adventure, and Director of Operations for Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo, CA. Tim was part of the opening team for Knott’s Camp Snoopy at Mall of America where he managed Operations, Retail, and Food Services as the Assistant General Manager. Tim has been an active member of IAAPA since 1992. He has served on the HR and Facility Operations Committees and is presently a member of the Education Committee. In addition to speaking at the Expo as a committee member Tim has also presented at the Asian Expo, and was an Instructor for Expo 98 in Lisbon.

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Ted Molter
Director of Marketing
Zoological Society of San Diego
Ted Molter is the director of marketing for the ZSSD responsible for public relations, visual services, advertising, sales, and partnership marketing activities that support the World-Famous San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park and Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES) the Society’s scientific division. He joined the Zoological Society in 1998 as the associate marketing director in charge of public relations. In April 2002 he was promoted to director of marketing. Ted came to the ZSSD from Sea World of Ohio, where he worked for 13 years. His tenure there included positions as a penguin keeper and aquarist, ultimately working his way up to become director of the public relations department. The demands of that position ranged from traveling with Airship Shamu to the filming of the movie Pirates with Leslie Nielsen and Eric Idle for Busch Entertainment Corporation. He also directed crisis communications efforts for the Ohio Park including a highly visible ski boat accident in which several guests were injured. Ted is a graduate of Kent State University with a degree in broadcast communications and a field of concentration in biology. He is an active member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) currently serving on the annual program committee; chairs the education committee and serves as board member for the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA); and is a sustaining board member of the California Travel Industry Association (CalTIA). With the opportunity to reach families around the world with the Zoological Society of San Diego=s key mission of conservation, education and family fun, Ted has continued to find ways to combine his passion for animals with an endless desire to share the wonders of nature through innovative marketing and communications programs in Southern California and beyond.