Donny Wensinger serves as General Manager of SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland Resort – Marriott in Nashville, Tennessee. With more than 25 years of experience in amusement attractions and resort operations, Donny has built a career defined by guest-focused leadership, operational excellence, and the development of high-performing teams. At SoundWaves, he oversees a luxury indoor/outdoor water attraction welcoming more than 250,000 visitors annually, an elevated guest experience sets SoundWaves apart from traditional amusement operations. Previously, Donny held senior leadership roles at Splash Lagoon, Peek’n Peak Resort, Great Waves Waterpark, SplashDown Waterpark, and CoCo Key Water Resorts, developing attractions from as simple as new private seating options to complete waterparks. A longtime member of the World Waterpark Association and IAAPA, Donny brings decades of expertise in operations, safety, design, and resort strategy—always guided by his core philosophy: “Focus on getting one step better every day.”
