Mickey’s Fun Wheel Machinist at the Disneyland Resort

In this episode of “Every Role a Starring Role,” you’ll meet Kat Powell, a Machinist at Mickey’s Fun Wheel in Disney California Adventure park. Kat completed a four-year machinist training program through Fullerton College, funded by the Disneyland Resort, which allowed her to pursue an advanced certificate while working on one of her favorite attractions. Kat now works after hours with her fellow maintenance professionals, maintaining the iconic Ferris wheel at the center of Paradise Pier!

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Walt’s Quotes

“The more you are in a state of gratitude, the more you will attract things to be grateful for.”
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This Day In History

1924 Alice’s Wild West Show released
1942 Donald Gets Drafted released
1977 The Empress Lilly Riverboat opened at Walt Disney World’s Disney Village Marketplace
1983 Card Walker resigned as Disney Chairman. He was replaced by Ray Watson
1989 Disney MGM Studios opened
1989 Pleasure Island opened at Walt Disney World
1997 Disney’s Wide World of Sports opened
1998 He Got Game released
1999 Mickey’s Mouse Works broadcast for the first time
2001 Animal Kingdom’s Countdown to Extinction was renamed Dinosaur!