Lara Castle

Lara Castle is the Associate Director of Corporate Product Safety at Scholastic, where they manage staff responsibilities and oversee product safety and quality assurance across all publishing divisions. Previously, they served as a Product Integrity Testing Analyst at Macy's Merchandising Group, ensuring compliance with quality standards. Lara also held roles at Marvel Entertainment, where they advanced product safety initiatives and licensing compliance. They earned a Master’s degree in Art, Culture, and Communication from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from East Stroudsburg University.