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2024 Winners

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LISSA ALBERTO-CALMA

The LEGO Group​​​​​

Advocate for Change
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ELIZABETH KONG & KELLY BLOOM

Jazwares​​

Commercial Sales
 
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SARAH BRAUN

Amazon​​​​​

Digital Innovator
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MICHELLE MCLAUGHLIN

Brand Activation Consulting​​​

Licensing Agent
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CRYSTAL FLYNN

Hasbro, Inc.​​​

PR Excellence
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MICHELLE WEBER

Toy'n Around​​​

Rising Leader < 500 Employees
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ANITA GRANT

Hello Hair​​​

Small Business Owner of the Year
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KIMBERLY CARCONE

The Toy Association​​

Unsung Hero < 500 Employees
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THE FURBY DEVELOPMENT TEAM​​​

Hasbro, Inc.​​

Brand Excellence
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CLAUDIA D. SANDOVAL

Melissa & Doug​​​

Designer/ Inventor - 
Corporate

 
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AMANDA CIOLETTI

Informa Markets​​

Digital Storyteller
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LUCY BULLOCK

Moose Toys​​​​

Marketing
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MOLLY QUIRING

Universal Products & Experiences​​​

PR Excellence
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BECCA GRIFFIN

Hasbro, Inc.​​​

Rising Leader > 500 Employees
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EMILIE STINSON NOSOVIC

The LEGO Group​​​

Sustainability Excellence
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JOSEPHINE ROTOLO

Paramount Global​​

Unsung Hero > 500 Employees
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AIMEE LONDON

Mattel​​​​

Brand Franchise
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GAYLE KELLER

Theodora S.T.E.A.M. Girls, LLC​​​​

Designer/ Inventor -  - Small Business/
Entrepreneur 
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ALISON CARROLL

Mattel​​​​​

Inbound Licensing
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BELINDA GRUEBNER

Moose Toys​​​​​

Mentor of the Year
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JENNY LORTON

Toysmith​​​​

Rising Leader < 500 Employees
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SASHA BASH

Amazon​​​

Rising Leader > 500 Employees
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ALLIE WACHTER

Just Play​​​​

Unsung Hero < 500 Employees
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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

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