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The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) has incoming board members.

The trade organization has appointed five new members to its board of directors. ASTRA elected the following individuals to join its board:

  • Maryam Al-Hammami, co-founder and CEO at The Game Chest
  • Cassidy Smith, president at Uniche Collective
  • Darby Zahradnik, director of national accounts at PlayMonster
  • Rachel Jones, Virginia sales representative at Sandy Ruben and Associates 
  • Sandra Malott, Wisconsin territory representative at Diverse Marketing

Related: ASTRA Reveals 2022 Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Each board director will serve for a 3-year term. They will also be recognized at ASTRA’s annual meeting at Marketplace & Academy in Long Beach, California on June 13. The new members will be replacing Lisa Orman, Betty Skoke Burns, Corey Funkey, Amy Saldahna, and Brad Ruoho on the board this month.

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Madison Eubanks

Madison Eubanks

Madison Eubanks is an editorial intern at the Pop Insider, the Toy Insider, and the Toy Book. When she’s not binge-watching the entire Harry Potter film series for the 42nd time or thrifting for vintage toys, Madison contributes her writing to all three publications. She is excited to explore the world of toys and pop culture. In her free time, Madison enjoys listening to music, writing film reviews, and performing roller skating tricks.

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