Christina Keene Joins Disney Institute as Regional Sales Manager for Washington DC Metro

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Feb 28, 2011, 01:08 ET

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Institute announced today that Christina Keene has joined the company as regional sales manager for Washington DC. In this role, Keene will be responsible for cultivating relationships with Virginia, DC, Maryland and Delaware companies interested in developing a corporate culture that is focused on leadership, customer service, innovation and creativity.

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Keene joins Disney Institute from JobFox, Inc. where she was director of business development. Prior to that position, Keene was a leader within the sales team for Careerbuilder.com. Keene joined the company when it was founded in 1996 and helped build sales territories and teams for the organization.

"Chrissy has great experience in developing and maintaining strategic relationships in the DC area and around the world," says Kevin Harry, managing sales director for Disney Institute. "We're thrilled to have her join our team."

Keene was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland -College Park in 1988 and a Masters of Science in Psychology from the London School of Economics in 1992. She is based in Annapolis, Maryland.

Disney Institute, the professional development and consulting arm of The Walt Disney Company, draws on more than 80 years of experience in a variety of industries, including hospitality, entertainment, and food and beverage. The company offers engaging seminars, workshops and presentations, as well as fully customized programming in the areas of leadership, people management, quality service, brand loyalty and innovation/creativity.

Programs are available at client locations in cities around the world, or at Disney destinations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, enabling participants to go behind the scenes and see firsthand how business theory drives operational excellence. Private, customized programs blend the unique strengths and challenges of the client with best practices from The Walt Disney Company for a targeted, effective message that can be easily and quickly adapted to individual organizations.

The Disney Institute client roster includes Fortune 500 companies as well as a wide range of small businesses, non-profits and government agencies. To learn more about Disney Institute, please visit www.disneyinstitute.com, find at www.facebook.com/disneyinstitute, follow at www.twitter.com/disneyinstitute, or call 321-939-4600.

SOURCE Disney Institute