Connie Thompson

CFO, Owner

1966-1974

Three Event Competition Water Skier

  • Competed at National level

1975-1976

Accountant for United Parcel Service

  • Responsible for all payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable for entire automotive department, Eastern division.

1977

Sea World Training Program, Orlando, FL

  • Attended Show Ski training program, which resulted in a full-time position as a professional water skier.

1977-1981

Show Skier – Sea World of Florida, Orlando, FL

  • Performed as a water skier

1983-1986

Lead Skier – Holiday Park – Water Ski Shows, Inc.

  • Performed as a water skier
  • Employed as Lead Skier/Accountant

1987

Lead Skier – Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ

  • Performed as a water skier
  • Employed as Lead Skier/Accountant

1988

Lead Skier – World Expo ’88, Brisbane, Austrialia

  • Performed as a water skier
  • Employed as Lead Skier/Accountant

1989

Accounting Department – Water Ski Shows, Inc.,
Pigeon Forge, TN

  • Responsible for all accounting operations.

1990

Lead Skier – Adventure World, Shirahama, Japan

  • Performed as a water skier
  • Employed as Lead Skier

1991

Accounting Department – Water Ski Shows, Inc.,
Pigeon Forge, TN

  • Responsible for all accounting operations.
  • Opened and installed ski show at Boblo Island, New York

1992-Present

Chief Financial Officer – Water Ski Shows, Inc.
Pigeon Forge, TN

  • Responsible for all day-to-day operations of accounting department.

1996 and 1997

  • Opened and installed ski show at Walibi Flevo, Netherlands

1998

  • Opened and installed ski show at Holiday Park, Germany

Achievements

  • Eastern Region Slalom record holder – 5 ½ buoys @ 35 off.  Set in 1973 and still standing.