Lisa Enos Smith
President/Executive Producer

Lisa Enos Smith is the founder and President of Stellar Attractions, LLC. In her eighteen years in the industry, she has served as a vendor and a client rep. Her true passion is turn-key theme park attraction development. Lisa loves the challenge of hand selecting the team, listening to the client’s needs and delivering world class attractions on time and on budget.

Lisa grew up in Central Florida and was greatly influenced by the incredible theme park heritage found in the state. She fondly remembers her first visit to the newly opened Walt Disney World Park as well as her first visit to the newly opened Universal Studios Florida. Discovering that there was a career in an industry that she enjoyed so much as a child changed everything!

Lisa has dedicated herself to collaborating with other passionate colleagues to design, fabricate and install the highest quality attractions that will delight families and create treasured memories!

From 1991 to 2001, Lisa worked for Renaissance Entertainment. At Renaissance she honed her skills working on projects including: “Waterworld,” “Pirates 3D,” “Disney Fun Fair Extraordinaire,” “Batman Spectacular” and “Tall Tales 3D.” She grew up within the organization from a Talent Manager to Vice President of Development.

In 2002 Lisa accepted a job as Producer for Universal Creative. Then in 2004 was promoted to Director Creative Studio, Executive Producer. Her time at Universal was another time of great growth and inspiration as she worked along side many talented designers, writers, artists, architects, engineers and producers developing projects including: Sesame Street 4D, Shrek 4D, and Fear Factor Live.

Today with her husband Scott and her two young daughters, Amy and Maya, Lisa is experiencing amazing parks around the world through the eyes of her family. Technology and design have grown and evolved but the magic that theme parks create for families is still why Lisa wants to be a part of this industry. Anything can happen during a day at the park!

David MacMurtry
Vice President of Technology

David MacMurtry is a founding member and Vice President of Technology for the newly formed Stellar Attractions, LLC. David started his career in live Theatre Production in 1975 culminating as the Technical Director for the Los Angeles Theatre Center from 1984 to 1990. During his years at LATC David oversaw the design, pre-production and production of over one hundred newly produced theatrical events in multiple theatres. In addition David toured extensively in Europe with numerous theatrical productions.

Also during those years David worked with Cinesphere, a theatrical film effects company which later evolved in to a theme park Mechanical Special Effects company. In 1990 David MacMurtry started a new Mechanical Special Effects business, Advanced Entertainment Technology (AET), catering to the Theme Park Industry.

David is the President and Principle Designer at AET specializing in Show Action Equipment, Water, Atmospheric and Flame Effects as well as PLC based Show Control systems for clients such as Universal Studios; Disney; SeaWorld; Warner Bros, to name a few. In 2004 David guided AET into the new and exciting industry of training simulation with McHugh Construction on the US Navy training simulator Battlestations 21. AET under David MacMurtry’s guidance has served the themed entertainment and training simulation industry for many successful years. David brings an extensive technical and business expertise to Stellar Attractions, LLC.

Scott Smith
Project Director

Scott Smith has been involved in themed entertainment for over the past 19 years. Scott recently completed the Hard Rock Park, Myrtle Beach, where he served as the park-wide Technical Director for Live Shows and Attractions. Prior to that he worked with Universal Studios and Walt Disney Entertainment where he designed and installed several attractions for both their domestic and international theme parks.

In Japan, Scott developed the Peter Pan Neverland, Sesame Street 4D and Shrek 4D attractions for Universal Studios in Osaka. He developed the Little Mermaid Show at Tokyo DisneySeas, as well as the Hello Kitty Boat Ride at Sanrio Harmonyland, and the Viking Stunt Show at Wakayama Porto Europa park. For Universal Studios Hollywood, Scott was the Technical Director for the original Waterworld attraction.

Besides designing theme park attractions, Scott has also worked for Sega GameWorks as the Attraction Development manager, working with Steven Speilberg to design innovative interactive games and themed experiences. Scott’s experience from live show attractions, rides, facilities and park-wide systems will be greatly utilized at Stellar Attractions, LLC.

Todd Walters
Creative Manager

Todd brings over 17 years of theme park experience with him to Stellar Attractions, LLC. He began his career in theme parks in 1987, in both rides and entertainment management, until earning an MFA in Theatrical Design and Production from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.

He has worked as a production coordinator with MTV in Los Angeles, and as a set designer for Universal Studios on such theme park attractions as the Jurassic Park River Adventure and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man; and as production designer for the Waterworld and Jaws attractions in Osaka, Japan.

Other related credits include working as designer for an independent Texas theater chain where he worked to develop and execute interior and exterior designs for new theater developments and existing theater renovations. He has performed production design/vendor management duties for a successful national Disney Channel promotional tour and enjoys freelance work as a production designer with several east coast theatre organizations designing sets, props and lighting.

Most recently, Todd worked as Senior Design Manager for Hard Rock Park, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he managed vendors, designed and coordinated themed elements, marquee and operational signage and graphics.

Treva Plowden
Project Coordinator

Treva Plowden was born and raised in Winter Haven Florida. At a very young age she began her journey into the world of entertainment. She often visited the neighboring theme parks and performed in theater all through her childhood and high school career.

She worked as a receptionist and pet groomer for six years at a successful local pet boarding and grooming shop. There she quickly learned her passion for delivering a high level of customer service. When Stellar Attractions came calling, Treva decided that her love of entertainment and customer service were ready to collide. She brings great organizational skills, enthusiasm and a dedication to hard work as project coordinator for Stellar Attractions, LLC.