Previewing Enlighten: a winter light spectacle, with Carol Kendra, COO of Frederik Meijer Gardens(11-16-24)

WYCE's Community Connection (*conversations concerning issues of importance in West Michigan)

On this week's episode, Phil Tower speaks with Carol Kendra, COO of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park.

Carol shares how she became Frederik Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park's first Chief Operating Officer.

Before joining Frederik Meijer Gardens, Kendra was Vice President of Business Development, Strategic Growth, and Engagement at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.

Carole also gave us a preview of the upcoming ENLIGHTEN Experience at Meijer Gardens – a new epic winter light spectacle happening November 27 through January 4th.

Carol also told us that Meijer Gardens achieved a new record attendance of over 780,000 visitors in the most recent fiscal year, and she expects that to be a calendar-year record as well.

At the same time as the Enlighten winter light spec spectacle, Meijer Gardens will also have its annual University of Michigan Health-West Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition… a top-rated attraction during the holiday season.

Online: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park