Carrie Nocella

Short biography

As director, External Affairs, Carrie is responsible for the resort’s overall government relations and policy initiatives and efforts, developing strategies and plans to help ensure a favorable environment for resort operations and expansion. In addition, Carrie is responsible for issues management and strategic community initiatives that drive the resort’s business objectives and reputation. Carrie joined the Disneyland Resort in 2007 as manager, Government Relations after having previously worked as an attorney in Sacramento. Among her many accomplishments, Carrie was instrumental in developing and driving the resort’s policy and political strategies. In addition, she is part of the team charged with land use planning and development projects.  In 1994, Carrie started her Disney career in the Disneyland Resort Merchandise, Entertainment and Public Affairs divisions while attending Chapman University and serving as student body president and intern for (ret.) Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. Carrie is active in the community representing the resort at the California Attractions and Parks Association, California Restaurant Association, Chrysalis-Orange County, Chapman University Board of Governors and Orange County Business Council.  Carrie received her Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies with a minor in Spanish from Chapman University and obtained her Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. From 2008-2010, Carrie served as a professor at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law and currently teaches Polticial Science at the Wilkinson Undergraduate College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.