2024 Winners
LISSA ALBERTO-CALMA
The LEGO Group​​​​​
Advocate for Change
ELIZABETH KONG & KELLY BLOOM
Jazwares​​
Commercial Sales
SARAH BRAUN
Amazon​​​​​
Digital Innovator
MICHELLE MCLAUGHLIN
Brand Activation Consulting​​​
Licensing Agent
CRYSTAL FLYNN
Hasbro, Inc.​​​
PR Excellence
MICHELLE WEBER
Toy'n Around​​​
Rising Leader < 500 Employees
ANITA GRANT
Hello Hair​​​
Small Business Owner of the Year
KIMBERLY CARCONE
The Toy Association​​
Unsung Hero < 500 Employees
THE FURBY DEVELOPMENT TEAM​​​
Hasbro, Inc.​​
Brand Excellence
CLAUDIA D. SANDOVAL
Melissa & Doug​​​
Designer/ Inventor -
Corporate
AMANDA CIOLETTI
Informa Markets​​
Digital Storyteller
LUCY BULLOCK
Moose Toys​​​​
Marketing
MOLLY QUIRING
Universal Products & Experiences​​​
PR Excellence
BECCA GRIFFIN
Hasbro, Inc.​​​
Rising Leader > 500 Employees
EMILIE STINSON NOSOVIC
The LEGO Group​​​
Sustainability Excellence
JOSEPHINE ROTOLO
Paramount Global​​
Unsung Hero > 500 Employees
AIMEE LONDON
Mattel​​​​
Brand Franchise
GAYLE KELLER
Theodora S.T.E.A.M. Girls, LLC​​​​
Designer/ Inventor - - Small Business/
Entrepreneur
ALISON CARROLL
Mattel​​​​​
Inbound Licensing
BELINDA GRUEBNER
Moose Toys​​​​​
Mentor of the Year
JENNY LORTON
Toysmith​​​​
Rising Leader < 500 Employees
SASHA BASH
Amazon​​​
Rising Leader > 500 Employees
ALLIE WACHTER
Just Play​​​​
Unsung Hero < 500 Employees
SUSAN ABRAHAM
Spin Master​​
Unsung Hero > 500 Employees
Past Winners
Visionary Leader Honoree – Laura Zebersky
Trailblazer Honoree – Lisa Mcknight
Future Leader Honoree - Nyla Hayes​
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Brand Franchise: Meredith Norrie, Mattel
Commercial Sales: Kristen Shackleford, Amazon
Creative Genius: Carly McGinnis, Exploding Kittens
Designer/Inventor (Corporate): Sunno Cho, Jazwares
Designer/Inventor (Independent): Britney Crowell, CurlCap
Digital Storytelling: Alexandra Kavalova, Spin Master
Inbound Licensing: Tanya Thonpson, Hasbro, Inc.
Marketing: Jonelle Brown, Paramount
PR/Communications: Molly Martin, The LEGO Group
Rising Leader (<500 Employees): Amy Bastuga, Radio Flyer; and Kim Chang, Just Play
Rising Leader (>500 Employees): Adeline Trento, Toys”R”Us at Macys; and Angela Beck, Mattel
Social Impact (Corporate): Pamela Krominga, Target
Social Impact (Independent): April Showers, Afro Unicorn