Herschend Family Entertainment
Debbie McKinley is an accomplished human resources executive currently serving as Chief People Officer at Herschend Family Entertainment since February 2024, where the focus is on creating memorable experiences for families. Prior to this role, McKinley held various leadership positions at The Home Depot from October 2014 to February 2024, including Vice President of Human Resources for US Stores and International Operations. Additional experience includes serving as Senior Director of Human Resources for US Operations and Western Division. In a commitment to community service, McKinley served as Chairman of the Board for the Veterans Empowerment Organization from July 2018 to July 2022, supporting initiatives for homeless veterans in Atlanta. McKinley's military background includes over 20 years of service in the United States Marine Corps. McKinley holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Development and Public Administration from Webster University and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from the United States Naval Academy.
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Herschend Family Entertainment
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Herschend is the parent company for a family of entertainment brands with a collective vision and mission of bringing families closer together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. The company’s roots date back to 1950 when the Herschend family founded their first attraction, a small cave tour in Branson, Mo., which later expanded into the famed Silver Dollar City®. Today, Herschend is recognized as the largest family-owned themed attractions organization in the US., with 11,000+ employees across 26 properties that collectively entertain more than 14 million guests annually. The company’s more than 70 years of success is a credit to the deep-rooted culture of “Love in Action,” built on the Herschend family values of kindness and caring. Love can be found at every Herschend property, every day, from the way guests are treated to how the company cares for its employees. These values are reflected in the company's Leading With Love curriculum and Herschend GROW U., our free employee education assistance program. Operating companies within Herschend include Herschend Family Entertainment (Dollywood® Parks & Resorts, Silver Dollar City® Attractions, Adventure Aquarium®, Newport Aquarium®, Kentucky Kingdom®, and Wild Adventures®), Herschend Live (Harlem Globetrotters®), Herschend Entertainment Studios (Splash & Bubbles® and Chuggington®) and Herschend Adventure Holdings, LLC (Pink Adventure Tours®).