Lesly Birkner

Lesly Birkner supports attractions through tech, training, and procedure. With her extensive experience in executive and leadership roles encompassing operations, safety, security, and ticketing systems, Lesly specializes in leveraging tech and teams to drive operational excellence. Lesly played a pivotal role in the remarkable redevelopment of Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay in 2014, which brought the park back to life. She was the Vice President of Operations for the growing business for many years. Lesly is now the Managing Partner at FYI Tags, focusing on visitor communication technologies. She is recognized as an Authorized Partner and Certified Professional of The 5 Behaviors and Everything DiSC personalized leadership learning experiences, fostering cohesive team development. Additionally, Lesly actively contributes to IAAPA Education Courses as a Subject Matter Expert and serves on IAAPA's Human Resources Committee. Residing in her hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Lesly keeps an eye on ways to assist businesses in evaluating cost structures while enhancing safety, visitor experiences, and team cultures.