Owner of Hauntrepreneurs(R) Haunt Design and Consulting Firm, Leonard Pickel has been designing commercial Haunted Houses since 1976 with over 100 such attractions to date in cities from New York to Los Angeles, Toronto to Puerto Rico and for companies including Madison Scare Garden to Universal Studios Florida, and Six Flags amusement parks. Pickel has presented educational seminars at every significant gathering of Haunters in the US and Canada on topics ranging from code compliance to effective scares, from increasing Haunt capacity to how to start your first event.