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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Avid fan of Disney and especially Walt's original park, Disneyland! Love to share the passion with others and help bring a little magic into their lives.

Walt’s Quotes

“That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up.”
by Walt Disney

This Day In History

1955 Lady and the Tramp premiered
1967 Club 33 opened at Disneyland
1990 Dick Tracey released. It was accompanied by a Roger Rabbit short, Roller Coaster Rabbit
1999 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh opened at Walt Disney World
2001 Atlantis : The Lost Empire went on general release