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Cara Grafft

Trainer, Lifeguard, Coordinator, Instructor

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Perryville, Maryland, United States

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Timeline
About me
Theme Park and Waterpark Operations
Education
- University of Iowa
  1994 - 2011
  Recreation Management Recreation Management
- Wilmington University
  2020 -
  Master of Business Administration - MBA Homeland Security 3.89
Experience
- Walt Disney World
  Aug 1998 - May 2010
  Trainer, Lifeguard, Coordinator, Instructor
- Jeff Ellis & Associates
  May 2010 - Dec 2011
  Auditor
- Great Wolf Lodge
  Dec 2011 - Jun 2014
  Assistant Aquatics Director and Safety Manager at GWL Kansas City
  Aquatics Operations and Safety Operations for the Waterpark and Hotel. Oversaw the Safety Committee and ensured all Federal, State and Local regulations were adhered too.
- Atlantis The Palm
  Jul 2014 - Mar 2016
  Operations Manager
  Training Manager for a team of 300. Ensured on-boarding, development training was complete and at the cutting edge of the industry. Responsible for Guest Service for a facility able to accommodate over 10,000 guests a day.
- Dubai Parks and Resorts
  Apr 2016 - Dec 2017
  Attractions Assistant Manager
  Managed and oversaw a diverse multicultural staff of 150 attraction operators. Responsible for training and development. Responsible for developing SOPs ensuring risk management, attraction safety and guest experience in line with industry standards and local laws.
- Farmington, NM
  Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
  Aquatics Manager
- Great Wolf Lodge
  Apr 2021 - Jun 2024
  - Director of Aquatics
    Mar 2023 - Jun 2024
  - Director of Aquatics
    Apr 2021 - Mar 2023
- VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa
  Aug 2024 - now
  National Director of Aquatics
Licenses & Certifications
- Lifeguard Instructor
  Jeff Ellis & Associates
  Feb 2015

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