John Boris has been in the toy business for more than 30 years, most recently with Inside Passage in Seattle, Washington. He was in sales and marketing with Fisher Price for 20 years and was Key Accounts Manager based in Columbus, Ohio, before leaving to form and independent rep organization in Michigan and Ohio.
Debby Owen started in the toy business as a buyer for a multi-store educational chain in Seattle before becoming a Northwest representative for an organization based in Los Angeles. She formed her own rep company in 1985 in Seattle, which eventually became Inside Passage, and represented many fine specialty toy and gift lines to the Pacific Northwest.
Pat Denton has been in the toy, games, and puzzle marketing business for the last 15 years. Prior to starting his manufacturer’s representative career, he was in sales and sales management for 24 years in the telecommunications and information technology fields. Seven grand children from the ages of 3 to 15 keep us busy in our spare time and provide valuable insight to what appeals to the younger generation. Pat covers western Michigan for Maggie & Me.
Sharon Denton has been in the manufacturer’s representative industry for the last 20 years. Prior to starting her manufacturer’s representative career she owned her own retail store, and has a broad background in finance and customer service. Sharon calls on gift accounts in western Michigan for Maggie & Me.
Judy Hill has over seven years experience in the Gift Market in Michigan. She has a broad combination of understanding customer service, identifying current trends, and knowledge of merchandising. Judy has two college students, two white fluffy West Highland Terriers, loves to travel and play golf. Judy covers the gift market in southeastern Michigan for Maggie & Me.
Linda Olejniczak joined Maggie & Me in February 2010. Her impressive background includes an MBA and several years in marketing at Olympia Entertainment, which is the parent company of the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, and the Fox Theater. Linda is the very proud mother of Joey and Eddie, who have given her the “opportunity” to experience toys up close and personal!
Scott Hay comes to Maggie & Me by way of Playmatters in Avon, Ohio, where he managed the store from the day it opened until its sale seven years later to a new owner. His background in engineering accounts for his attention to detail and curiosity about the world around him. His new granddaughter surely contributes to the ever present smile on his face!
Maggie Madugan was born on an eastern Washington farm, whose family raised Angus and Aussies. She spent her formative years in Seattle, where she had the opportunity to try her paw at herding sheep. Now she loves to vacation on Lake Michigan where she can swim and fetch Frisbees. Once in a while she can be found sitting in a chair in the office, when she’s not guarding the house from the UPS driver (or taking her morning and afternoon siestas).