WIT unveils Inventor/Creator nominees for 2020 Wonder Women Awards

Women in Toys has unveiled the nominees for this year’s Wonder Women Awards.

In the running to win the Creator/Inventor category are:

Angie Cella, Creator of Blinger and Chief Dreamer at GemC2
Kana Claussen, Design Director, Beverley Hills Teddy Bear Company
Carla Schneider, Founder & CEO, WubbaNub
Catalina Escobar, Senior Director, Product Development, Basic Fun!
Deirdre Cross, Director, Product Development, Funko Games
Kathryn Hosford, Senior Designer, ViacomCBS
Kim Culmone, SVP, Head of Design, Barbie and Fashion Dolls, Mattel
Roxana Powell, Design Manager, Princess Toys, Disney Consumer Products
Teri Weiss, EVP, Pre-school Development & Current Series, DreamWorks Animation
Vickie Stratford, Director, Product Design, Hasbro

WIT members will be voting for the winner up until January 27th, and winners will be announced at the 16th Annual Wonder Women Awards held at Chelsea Piers in NYC on Sunday, February 23rd.

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