Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Team Player
Katie Racey finds managing large live events and attractions to be highly rewarding. Even more rewarding are how these events bring together people of all different backgrounds. Katie watches this unfold in her role at Frederik Meijer Gardens when guests meet someone in line at the ‘Butterflies’ exhibition or experience a new type of music they weren’t exposed to prior. While a visit eventually ends, people carry with them the memories and relationships made. These moments are created amongst guests and the co-workers who as a team put in the hard work to ensure an experience comes together. Katie considers the relationships and memories created at these events, and the environment she fosters in everyone she works with, her greatest contributions.
Katie says, “Being on a team is unique: Most of the time you have little control over who’s on the team with you. This is what I like most about it! When you’re on a team, you’re forced to learn about others and are exposed to many backgrounds. I’ve learned the true meaning of ‘team player’ from the wonderful team I get to work with every day.”
Katie Racey
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- Category: Brilliance Awards Finalists 2023
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