Katie Sanchez, MS – Disney Institute
Business Programs Consultant
Katie Sanchez is driven by a strong sense of responsibility and a passion for accomplishment. She has extensive international experience, with a broad knowledge base earned through service in multiple disciplines including management consulting, organizational development, training and skills development, marketing, and human resources. This wealth of experience was gained as an individual contributor, a leader and as an entrepreneurial businesswoman.
Prior to joining the Disney team, Katie was a consultant for leading companies in the Communications, Financial Services and Consulting industries, both domestically and internationally, with a particular focus on the Latin American, Caribbean, Asian and European markets. Part of that time was spent managing integration initiatives for a major American bank during a period when it experienced three mergers in close succession. In addition, she served for over 10 years as a leader in training and marketing for all the Latin American and Caribbean operations of one of the world’s leading overnight-shipping companies.
Since joining Disney, Katie has served in leadership roles in the areas of Training and Development (including Executive Development), and Human Resources. She played a pivotal role during the early operational period of Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, assessing the developmental needs and providing solutions for 300 leaders and their teams during that formative time. In her last Human Resources role, Katie supported a dozen very diverse departments within Walt Disney World® Theme Park Operations.
Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Boston University, and a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from New York’s Long Island University. She earned a Certificate of International Marketing, accredited by the University of Colorado on an academic world voyage with The Institute for Shipboard Education, Semester at Sea. She is also a qualified facilitator/interpreter of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment.
Disney Institute is devoted to inspiring individuals and organizations to strive for excellence. The Disney Institute curriculum was built upon the principles which made Walt Disney and the company that bears his name world famous: Leadership, People Management, Customer Service, Brand Loyalty, and Creativity.
