Professional Career
As well as formerly sitting on the board of the LEAD (Lake Economic Area Development) Partnership, Spencer was also a member of the small business association Lake 100. This member organization is committed to advancing economic development in the county by providing guidance, leadership, and advice. Its goals include fostering smart growth in Lake County, helping to protect and grow existing businesses, and supporting the improvement or creation of public infrastructure projects. Lake 100 also seeks to unite the diverse interests, views, and needs of those businesses and organizations seeking to improve the overall quality of life within the county.
Between 2012 and 2016, Spencer was an equipment intern for the Washington Commanders. As such, he was responsible for preparing the locker room for players to use and collecting, cleaning and returning players’ clothes, equipment, and towels. He also set up and broke down the field for practice, maintained the equipment to the standard necessary for proper safety, and properly inflated and prepared over 100 footballs for use each summer.
Working in an on-campus role within Elon University’s Athletic Video department in 2016, Spencer filmed football games for the livestream and shot B-roll from the sidelines of football games for use in advertisements and promotions. He also edited advertisements to be used on the livestream and stadium screen.
LEAD
Spencer formerly sat on the board of LEAD, a public/private organization committed to supporting development efforts aimed at uplifting the people, communities, and businesses of Lake County. Its goal is to further grow, diversify, and unite the county’s regional economy. The organization aspires to both create and support businesses and provides the networks and resources required by prospective entrepreneurs and partnerships to help their enterprises succeed. Furthermore, LEAD assists existing businesses with issues including financing, challenges, growth opportunities, post-disaster continuity, and permits.
JW Marriott
Spencer Schar serves as vice president of DCS Management Services, the organization that operates JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa. Situated within the gates of Walt Disney World near International Drive, JW Marriott’s Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa brings modern luxury to Orlando, providing warm, inviting social spaces along with a full spectrum of amenities.
Hotel features include specialty restaurants, two sparkling pools, and a rooftop terrace providing impressive nightly views of the nearby Disney fireworks, as well as the Spa by JW®. Boasting 50,000 square feet of inspiring event and entertainment space, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa pulls out all the stops in terms of ensuring that every wedding and event staged at the venue is an event to remember.
From the spa’s holistic approach to wellbeing to the restaurant’s expertly curated menu of locally inspired dishes, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa provides guests with unforgettable experiences through its expertly crafted service and vacation packages.
In 2021, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa was the proud recipient of North America’s Leading New Resort at the World Travel Awards.
Also nominated for World’s Leading New Resort and Florida’s Leading Resort that year, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa invites guests to book bespoke room décor packages, pre-order champagne to be delivered to their room upon arrival, or take advantage of one of the many restorative spa treatments available.
Acknowledging, celebrating, and rewarding excellence in all sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, the World Travel Awards is a globally recognized hallmark of high quality. Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards covers the globe with its annual Grand Tour, a series of regional gala events staged to recognize excellence within each continent, with respective winners going head-to-head in a Grand Final at the end of the year.
