 Jeff Noel
Program Facilitator: the Disney Institute
Jeff began his Disney experience as College Program intern “Jungle Jeff” on the world-famous Jungle Cruise attraction. He left Disney later that year to pursue his dream of riding a bicycle across the United States.
Jeff returned to the Walt Disney World Resort in 1984 and held various front-line roles in Theme Parks and Resorts and also taught the Disney Traditions orientation program. In 1988, he began his leadership experience in Resort Operations and eleven years later he accepted the invitation to become a Disney Institute facilitator. Here, he works hard to excite, inspire, and motivate others. “To teach is to learn twice,” you’ll hear him say. And this is why his 20-plus years in Walt Disney World operations is such an asset in the classroom.
Spanning his career, Jeff managed our Corporate VIP department, working directly with Michael Eisner’s office in Burbank. He opened Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, managed Concierge operations at Disney’s flagship Grand Floridian Resort, and served on the Disney Institute advisory team while managing Front Office operations for Disney’s Village Resort. He returned to the Grand Floridian in a unique role as Guest/Cast Satisfaction Manager. His passion was dedicated to developing the Cast while providing exemplary service to our Guests.
Prior to Disney, Jeff worked in manufacturing, residence hall operations, public recreation, and hospitality in his home state of Pennsylvania, as well as New Jersey, Idaho, and Washington State. Personally, he doesn’t wear a wristwatch, watches the sun rise and set every day, drives the speed limit, and strives to become the kind of person his dog thinks he is! He’ll tell you his greatest accomplishment and gift is his young son.
Jeff received his Bachelor of Science degree in corporate recreation and fitness from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Idaho as a National Student Exchange Program participant and is a graduate of the North Carolina Outward Bound School.
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