Our Travel Consultants
Denise Lang
Denise lives in Wisconsin where she grew up. She is
married with two children, and her family shares her love for the Mouse.
Her love for Disney began with a trip in 1992. She has special memories of that vacation spending time with her grandfather. Denise and her husband honeymooned at Walt Disney World in 1998 and she has made several return trips, even taking part in a Disney wedding. She loves returning to the magic for new adventures and believes there is always something new or untried to experience with Disney. Denise has experienced several resorts, value to deluxe, and has vacationed through different seasons. She uses her knowledge and experiences to help others get the most out of their Disney vacation.
A graduate of the College of Disney Knowledge, Denise is able to assist fellow Disney travelers with helping their vacation dreams come true. She has served as a peer reviewer for PassPorter Guidebooks for the last several years. She finds planning the vacation to be just as exciting and fun as actually experiencing the vacation!
Some of Denise’s favorite Walt Disney World attractions are Spaceship Earth, the Haunted Mansion, Maharajah Jungle Trek, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Taking in the countries of World Showcase at Epcot is a much beloved way to spend a day and her favorite firework show is Illuminations-Reflections of Earth. Her top restaurants are Boma, Liberty Tree Tavern, and Rose & Crown. All-Star Movies is her favorite value resort, and she enjoys laying back in a hammock at the Caribbean Beach Resort for the moderates. And nothing beats looking out your patio window to see giraffes at the Animal Kingdom Lodge!
Dawn Erickson
Dawn currently lives in Kentucky but was born and
raised in Indiana. She is
married to a wonderful husband who has love for Disney as well.
You'll find her enjoying her free time by indulging in
photography, scrapbooking, enjoying a good book, or rooting for her
favorite football team!
Dawn first fell in love with Disney at an early
age. Her first trip to Walt
Disney World was in 1976. Her most vivid memory from that trip was riding the monorail while
watching the Electrical Water Pageant. Since 2000, she has had 11 trips to Walt Disney World and
Disneyland under her belt and is always planning for more. She has never had the same trip twice and knows that she'll find
something new to experience on every trip. She recently completed her first Disney Cruise and is eagerly anticipating her next!
As a graduate of the College of Disney Knowledge, Dawn is able to assist future Disney travelers plan their dream vacation to their favorite Disney destination. She's been a message board moderator for PassPorter for 3 years, as well as a peer reviewer for the PassPorter Guidebooks. As a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World, Dawn has had the opportunity to stay at all resort categories from value to deluxe during the lowest and high peak times of year. She believes that planning a Walt Disney World vacation is as fun as the actual trip and can provide suggestions to make your vacation as magical as ever.
Some of Dawn's favorite Walt Disney World attractions are Tower of Terror, Toy Story Midway Mania, Pirates of the Caribbean and Spaceship Earth. On every visit, she always makes sure to see SpectroMagic and Wishes in the Magic Kingdom. Her favorite dining spots are Crystal Palace, Le Cellier, and Teppan Edo. Her favorite value resort is All-Star Movies with its bigger-than-life icons; moderate resort is Port Orleans Riverside with the relaxed southern feel on the Bayou; and deluxe is Wilderness Lodge with the cozy fireplace in the lobby.
Sarah Mudd
Sarah is a Navy wife and mom of two whose family is
currently stationed in the state of
Washington. Having been born in San Diego, California, Sarah
visited Disneyland numerous times as a child and has a very special
place in her heart for the original Magic Kingdom.
Her first visit to Walt Disney World was in 1996 while she was
stationed with the Navy in Florida.
In the past 15 years, she has made more trips to the Orlando area
than she can possibly count!
Thanks to her St. Louis-born husband’s Naval
service, her family has had the pleasure of living in Florida ( twice!), Maine, Virginia and (currently) on beautiful
Whidbey Island in Washington as well as visit family in St. Louis and
Atlanta. During their moves from place to place, they have driven up and down the east coast, across
parts of the southern U.S. coast and cross-country. They have visited many sites and cities from Boston to Key West,
Jacksonville to New Orleans, as well as many National Parks from Maine’s
Acadia to Washington’s Olympic.
Sarah's favorite Walt Disney World attractions are
Toy Story Midway Mania, Expedition Everest, Pirates of the Caribbean and
Test Track. She makes a point to see SpectroMagic and Wishes at the
Magic Kingdom park at least once a trip. Her favorite dining spots are
Chef Mickey’s, 50’s Prime Time Cafe, and Teppan Edo. Her favorite value
resorts are Pop Century and All-Star Music; moderate resort is Port
Orleans French Quarter, as it reminds her of her trip to New Orleans;
and deluxe is the Polynesian with its laid-back tropical feel.
As a graduate of the College of Disney Knowledge,
Sarah is able to assist future Disney travelers plan their Disney dream
vacation. She's been a message board moderator for PassPorter since
early 2006, as well as a peer reviewer for the PassPorter Guidebooks. As
a frequent visitor to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Sarah has
had the opportunity to visit during the lowest and high peak times of
year. She believes that half the fun of a Walt Disney World trip is in
the planning and is happy to provide suggestions to add more magic to
your vacation.
