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Carrie Ponce
Carrie Ponce is a wife and stepmom to one a daughter who is now 18. She’s been married for 13 years, but her husband initially thought she was crazy due to her extreme love for all things Disney. But he quickly grew to love Disney just as much if not more than her. She works as a full-time customer representative for a small family owned metal shop, but her true passion is being a Disney travel agent. Her love for Disney started when her parents took her to Walt Disney World for the first time at 6 months old. When she is not at Disney she’s thinking about Disney or planning another trip! She truly enjoys helping others and loves the excitement of being a part of helping others plan a magical vacation.
Crystal Brytowski
Meet Crystal from Connecticut who is married to her Mickey and has three wonderful kids. She works as a substitute teacher but her true passion is her “Disney work”. She always wanted to visit Disney World as a child, but never got the chance. Once she and her husband had a family of their own, they visited once and it became her passion! Disney World is her family’s favorite vacation spot and she can’t wait to take in everything it has to offer! She is sure to try something new on each visit!
Scott Coleson
Scott is the husband of Walt Express Travel Planner Lauren Coleson. Together, they work with families to make sure they get the most out of every second of their Disney vacation. He is a recent convert to the Disney life and can be found reading up on the latest news and watching Disney videos everyday (you’ve gotta make it through the day somehow, right?) In addition to being a contributor with Walt Express and working behind the scenes with Lauren, Scott serves in ministry as a pastor.
Amber Hague
Amber is a wife and a mommy of 3. She has loved Disney since she was young and it only grew BIGGER when she took her first adventure to Disneyland. When not at a Disney Destination or planning her next trip she can be found spreading her knowledge about Disney or helping others plan their magical vacation.
Brooke Hemphill
Brooke is a wife, mom of two, and lover of all things Disney! When she’s not working full time as a Chamber of Commerce executive, she can be found volunteering at church, leading bible studies, or serving one of her favorite service organizations. Brooke has a passion for helping others and is especially grateful to help families plan the most magical Disney vacations. She and her family visit Walt Disney World multiple times a year, equipping her with Disney knowledge and experience to bring back to her clients. Being a Walt Express travel agent has been one of her greatest joys in life. She also loves to write about her experiences to help others have a magical time.
Allison Barbour
Allison lives in North Carolina with her husband and three children. She began traveling to Disney World as a child and has always loved being part of planning the adventure! She loves to talk about Disney to anyone who will listen and wants to help others in the planning process.
Kristen Stiles
Kristen is a wife, mom of two AND Disney-obsessed. She first visited Walt Disney World when she was 6 years old and it sparked the Disney fire that quickly turned into a Disney passion. When she had a family of her own, she brought her family to Disney World and was able to pass on her love of Disney to her two kiddos and her husband. Now, the family visits Disney World at least once a year! It’s truly a family passion. She loves helping others plan their Disney trips and can, quite literally, talk about Disney all day long.
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Recent Blog Posts
How To Have A Stress Free Disney Vacation With A Sense Of Humor
Stress free and a vacation do not always go hand in hand. But, it CAN happen! Follow these great and hilarious tips to make sure you and your family have a stress free Disney vacation! All done with a sense of humor. Stress Free Disney Vacation A sense of humor...
Tips For Helping Your Kids Choose Souvenirs At Disney World
Walking into a store at Disney World is pretty much unavoidable. This can also end in complete chaos. We have a few tips that will help your kids choose souvenirs at Disney World that will make everyone's vacation better. Less stress equals MORE MAGIC! Trust us on...
10 Tips On How To Survive Disney World During Thanksgiving Holidays
Are you heading to Disney World during the Thanksgiving holidays? Walt Express has you covered with 10 Tips On How To Survive Disney World During Thanksgiving Holidays. Of course, this being 2020 and all, we have NEW RULES! Survive Disney World During Thanksgiving No...
The Holidays Are Back At Disney World And Here’s All We Know!
We don't have to tell you that it's been a long year. But we are going to tell you anyway. It's been a long year. Lots of changes, lots of unknown. BUT, there's a great big beautiful tomorrow and it's all ready for the holidays. This is much needed excitement! The...
Why We Added Disney Springs’ Morimoto Asia To Our Favorites List!
I Love the fact that the restaurants on Walt Disney World property have such a great variety. When we are in our hometown, it is just your normal fast food joints and big chain restaurants. At Disney World, you will find just about anything your heart desires. There...
Going To Disney World Without A Dining Plan: Take Two
Disney World without a dining plan. Those words just really taste bad. We understand and we get it, but it still isn't a pretty picture. Dining is expensive at the parks and the Disney dining plans help us to save money. Which in turn means if we save money on dining,...