Originally Posted By submarine-maniac Congratulations to Quinn and Danielle the 2009 Disneyland Ambassadors!!! I have some pictures from the ceremony if you are interested. <a href="http://gallery.me.com/erichahn#100006" target="_blank">http://gallery.me.com/erichahn#100006</a> Just a warning...they aren't great. But there is a video of Ed Grier announcing the winners.
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 Cool-how does one get to become an ambassador for Disneyland? That would be an awesome job!!!
Originally Posted By JobyCA65 Is Quinn actually a guy? Can't pull up the pics. When I worked Attractions at the park throughout the 80s, I had always heard the rumor that they would never choose a guy for ambassador. They'd always have a token guy as one of the finalists, but it always ended up being a woman. At least when I was there. Times have changed I guess.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal It is an amazing role and it provides once in a lifetime opportunities. I was lucky enough to have been the 1997 Ambassador. Every year Cast Members can attend an information session about the Ambassador Program so they can get an idea of the history of the Program as well as what the role entails. Then Cast Members apply and interview with other Cast Members from different departments that utilize the Ambassadors (publicity, public affairs, Cast activities, etc.) Following the first round of interviews there are semi-finalists selected. Those Cast Members undergo more interviews including videotaped public speaking. After that round of interviews there are finalists selected. Finalists interview with executives at the Resort and they also participate in events such as VoluntEAR projects to give them the opportunity to interact with Guests. The Ambassador ceremony is lots of fun and nerve wracking at the same time. Every year former Ambassadors are invited to attend the ceremony. This year there were many former Ambassadors from as far back as the second year of the Ambassador program, 1966. And one of the best moments for me? I got to see Doug from LaughingPlace.com! It was so great to see him. I am thrilled that LP was there to share in meeting the newest members of the Disneyland Resort Ambassador family! Here are two pictures from today when Quinn and Danielle heard their names. <a href="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/imadisneygal/046.jpg" target="_blank">http://i4.photobucket.com/albu.../046.jpg</a> <a href="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/imadisneygal/047.jpg" target="_blank">http://i4.photobucket.com/albu.../047.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By imadisneygal Yes, Quinn is a man. The first male Ambassdor was chosen in late 1994 for the very first Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team for 1995. The first man to serve as Ambassador alone and not on a team was Matt Ebeling in 2002. The Ambassdor Program has chosen several men to serve as Ambassadors over the years. Gerry Aquino (95), Chris Allen (96), Oscar Carrasco (98), Dorrell Mitter (99-00), Heri (Eddie) Garcia (00-01), Matt Ebeling (02), David Gill (07), and now Quinn Shurian. It's a whole new world!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Congratulations to Quinn and Danielle! How exciting for them. Thank you for the pictures sub Thank you for your posts imadisneygal, the background information is always appreciated!
Originally Posted By JobyCA65 That's good to hear, disneygal. I thought about going for ambassador back when I was a CM but figured there was really no point...based on the things I had heard. It had never been a guy, and talk was that it probably never would be. Good to see things have changed.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan I would love to do the Ambassador program. its seems like alot of hard work but fun at the same time! Representing the disneyland resort would be a tremendous opportunity for any cast member at resort. Plus it seems like you get the chance to meet others all around the globe and in the communities in california as well. I love meeting new people and visiting different cultures all with their unique and fascinating traditions.
