Tour Guides

Leading you on the Performance Tour are several guides, each with their own special style. Singing songs and telling stories, your tour guide will introduce you to the magical world of Winterfest holidays past and present. Check out their YouTube videos to see what fun lies ahead!

Paul Morrell

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on YouTube
Paul is a National Board Certified Music Special Area Teacher. He has a master's degree in education, was Teacher of the Year, and an Escambia School District Teacher of the Year Finalist. Paul plays over a dozen cartoon and storybook characters every year in the Pensacola and Northwest Florida area, and teaches clinics and workshops throughout the country. This past year he was filmed in a movie short in Los Angeles. Paul is a guide for the Pensacola Historical Society's Haunted Tours and has been a guide at Winterfest since 2006.

Ginny Hinton

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on YouTube
Ginny has experience as an actress in Panhandle Community Theatre and has played leading roles in productions at Olive Baptist Church. She has a master's degree in public health and is the health education supervisor at Santa Rosa County Health Department. Ginny is an actress for the annual Halloween Tour for the Santa Rosa County Historical Society. She has been a guide at Winterfest since 2007.

Stephanie Keasey

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on YouTube
Stephanie moved from central Florida to Pensacola to attend UWF. While a student here she fell in love with Pensacola and decided to make it her permanent home. She graduated with an education degree and currently teaches in the Escambia County School District. In addition to being a guide for Winterfest, her experience also includes working at Disney World's Magic Kingdom with the cast and crew of Winnie the Pooh and Friends.

Debra Smart

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on YouTube
Debra is a 27-year Escambia School District Elementary and Early Childhood teacher. She has earned two master's degrees, one in Elementary Education and the other in Early Childhood Education. Twice her peers have recognized her as Teacher of the Year. Using her gift of humor and communication, she loves to sing and entertain. She has two beautiful grandchildren and is always ready to share their pictures and talk about them. She has been a guide at Winterfest since 2007.