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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.

Officers

President
Joe Kruger (’10)
Kruger Ltd.
76 Highway 57 South
Little River, SC 29566
Phone: (843) 399-2165
Fax: (843) 399-2167
krugerlt@sccoast.net

1st Vice President
Matthew Tobin (’10)
Arts & Cards Inc.
850 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 269-0640
Fax: (617) 269-0654
matt@bostonsouvenirs.com

2nd Vice President
Aaron Cheesman (’10)
Maine Scene Inc.
PO Box 580 / 26 Thurston Lane
Union, ME 04862
Phone: (207) 785-4502
Fax: (207) 785-3009
aaronmscene@tidewater.net

Secretary/Treasurer
Debbie Yost (’10)
Aerial Photography Services
1900 Cobb Int’l Blvd. Suite C
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Phone: (770) 428-2669
Fax: (770) 428-4936
dyost@aps-1.com

Immediate Past President
Kim Armstrong (’10)
Victory Postcards, Inc.
5275 Aryshire Dr.
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 764-8975
Fax: (614) 764-8074
victorypc@aol.com

Board Of Directors

David Burghardt (’11)
Senton Printing & Packaging
1669 Oxford St. East
London, ON N5V 2Z5 CANADA
Phone: (800) 445-9808
Fax: (519) 455-7686
db@senton.com

David Feldbloom (’10)
Royal Speciality Sales
11 Industrial Street
Toronto, ON M4G 1Z2 CANADA
Phone: (416) 423-1133
Fax: (416) 423-0991
dfeldbloom@royalspecialty.com

Brenda Taylor (’11)
Taylor Specialties LLC
3980 Highway 31 E
Bethpage, TN 37022
Phone: (615) 841-3067
Fax: (615) 841-3069
taylorspec@nctc.com


SWDA Staff

Steven T. King, CAE
Executive Vice President
SWDA Headquarters
2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Suite 200
Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone: (443) 640-1055 ext. 101
Fax: (443) 640-1031
steve@ksgroup.org

Marci L. Hickey, CMP
Associate Director
SWDA Headquarters
2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Suite 200
Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone: (443) 640-1055 ext 104
Fax: (443) 640-1031
marci@ksgroup.org

Amy Chetelat, CAE
Financial Manager
SWDA Headquarters
2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Suite 200
Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone: (443) 640-1055 x103
Fax: (443) 640-1031
amy@ksgroup.org

Nina Bull
Association Coordinator
SWDA Headquarters
2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Suite 200
Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone:(443) 640-1055 ext 115
Fax: (443) 640-1031
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

(*) deceased
(+) retired

   

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