Souvenir Wholesale Distributors Association

Board of Directors

SWDA Staff

President
Matthew Tobin (’13)
Arts & Cards Inc.
371 Dorchester Avenue, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 269-0640
Fax: (617) 269-0654
matt@bostonsouvenirs.com

1st Vice President
Brenda Taylor (’13)
Taylor Specialties LLC
3980 Highway 31 E
Bethpage, TN 37022
Phone: (615) 841-3067
Fax: (615) 841-3069
taylorspec@nctc.com

Secretary/Treasurer
David Feldbloom (’13)
Royal Speciality Sales
11 Industrial Street
Toronto, ON M4G 1Z2 CANADA
Phone: (416) 423-1133
Fax: (416) 423-0991
dfeldbloom@royalspecialty.com

Immediate Past President
Joe Kruger (’13)
Kruger Ltd.
76 Highway 57 South
Little River, SC 29566
Phone: (843) 399-2165
Fax: (843) 399-2167
krugerlt@sccoast.net

Mark Rosenberg (’14)
Perry Blackburne Inc.
330 Woonasquatucket Ave.
N. Providence, RI 02911
Phone: (401) 231-7200
Fax: (401) 231-7611
markr@perryblackburne.com

Angie Rohnke (’13)
Mountain States Specialties
1671 Valtec Lane
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: (303) 444-6186
Fax: (303) 444-6174
angie@mtnstatesspecialties.com

Libby Smith (’14)
Smith-Western Co.
2223 80th Street, SO
Tacoma, WA 98409
Phone: (253) 671-2100
Fax: (253) 671-1021
libbys@smithwesternco.com

SWDA Headquarters
2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Suite 200
Bel Air, MD 21015
p. 443.640.1055
f. 443.640.1031
www.souvenircentral.org

Marci L. Hickey, CMP - x104
Executive Vice President
marci@ksgroup.org

Amy Chetelat, CAE - x103
Financial Director
amy@ksgroup.org

Nina Bull - x 115
Association Coordinator
nina@ksgroup.org

Past Presidents

1973-74 Sam Burruto*
1975-76 Gil Cohen+
1977-78 Kyle Smith
1979-80 Dale Jensen+
1981-82 Bob McMillan*
1983-84 Mel Anderson*
1985-86 Bob Calonge*
1987-88 Skip Smith
1989-90 Chuck Thomas
1991-92 Terry Calonge
1993-94 Joe Luman
1995-96 Ed Randazza
1997-98 Craig Schulze*
1999-2000 Bob Tobin
2001-02 Janice McGee
2003-04 Bill Taylor
2005-06 Mark Shirrod
2007-08 Kim Armstrong
2009 – 2010 Joe Kruger

(*) deceased
(+) retired

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Who We Are

For over 35 years, the Souvenir Wholesale Distributors Association (SWDA) has successfully represented the interests of distributors, publishers and manufacturers of souvenirs and tourist products. Association members include an international group of wholesale distributors, publishers, and suppliers of post cards and souvenirs items. Firms range in size from small family-run operations to multi-million dollar businesses with dozens of employees.

The SWDA was founded in 1973 as the Post Card Distributors Association of North America and changed its name to the Post Card and Souvenir Distributors Association (PCSDA) in 2000. The name was changed in 2008 to the Souvenir Wholesale Distributors Association (SWDA) to more accurately reflect the business

interests of the organization’s members. Throughout its history, the organization has maintained its goal of enhancing the distributor’s position in the souvenir distribution channel.

As the souvenir industry changes, the SWDA will continually strive to provide its members with the information and resources to maintain a competitive advantage in the tourist products industry.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the SWDA to promote the distribution of souvenirs by providing education, networking opportunities and access to vendors.

Leadership

The leadership of SWDA consists of a Board of Directors comprised of four officers and five directors who are active in the industry and elected by the membership. Each officer serves a two year term and each director serves a three year term. The current list of officers & directors is as follows.

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