Discovery Toys
Gena Dean is an experienced professional in the fields of physical therapy, education, and human resources. Currently serving as Front Office Coordinator and Physical Therapy Aide at Wright Physical Therapy since November 2019, Gena previously held the position of Human Resources Specialist at Broulims Fresh Foods and worked as an Educational Leader for Discovery Toys. Gena also has experience as a Preschool Teacher at The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy and as a Mathematics and Science Tutor at Huntington Learning Center, focusing on individualized tutoring and test preparation. Gena holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Idaho State University, earned between 2009 and 2015.
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Discovery Toys
Our Company: Better Products. Better Parenting. Discovery Toys (DT) has been helping parents to "Teach. Play. Inspire." with our high-quality educational toys, books, games and music for over three decades. Specializing in educational toys, the company follows the party plan direct sales model: in-home personal presentation, demonstration, and sale of products to consumers, primarily through parties, and also through specialty events. Dedicated to learning through play, Discovery Toys is the foremost direct marketer of educational toys for children 0 to 8+ years of age. DT gives parents, primarily women, and educators an opportunity to turn their passion for helping children learn into profit, earning as much income as they want to earn through commission and bonuses. Today, interest in the intersection of education and play continues to grow. Discovery Toys is prepared for unprecedented growth for both the network and the children it serves. Discovery Toys was founded by early childhood educator, Lane Nemeth, in 1978 with a $5,000 family loan. By 1982, the company had $4.6 million in revenue and 2500 sales "consultants." Ms. Nemeth grew the company to $100M in annual revenue by 1997 then sold the company to Avon who sold it in 2002 to a private equity group. Discovery Toys CEO is Jerry Salerno. Today, Discovery Toys is the leader in learning toys for early childhood education as the foremost direct marketing company of its kind. Distribution: Sold in the U.S. and Canada by thousands of independent Educational Consultants, many of whom are teachers or parents - or both.