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Jason Blumberg
President & CEO
Jason Blumberg is the President and CEO of Global Vending Group Inc. He developed Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine to encourage literacy by rewarding students with books.
Meet the team
The people behind Inchy.
We're a team of innovators, designers, authors and dreamers. We're on a mission to create lifelong readers through our innovative rewards system.
- SINCE
- 2005
- VENDING EXPERIENCE
- 20 years
- HOME BASE
- Amherst, NY
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Meet our amazing team
Welcome to the heart of BookVending.
Each member of our team brings unique skills and passion to our work. They ensure we deliver the best possible experience for educators, parents and students everywhere.
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Ken Banaczak
Sales Manager
12+ years at Global Vending Group. WNY native, still hoping for a Bills championship.
Fun fact: Avid outdoorsman
Favorite book: The Silent World by Jacques Cousteau
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Jacob Blumberg
Director of Innovation
A founding member of the book vending team. Jake is dedicated to making reading engaging and accessible, transforming the way schools and communities promote literacy.
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Connor Russo
Director of Marketing / Account Executive
Connor holds a degree in Marketing and Finance from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Jared Pilarski
Account Manager
Studied international business at SUNY Brockport. Sales at GVG since 2022.
Fun fact: Jared is an Eagle Scout
Favorite book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
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Terri Thomalla
Account Manager
Dedicated sales professional working to ensure all U.S. children have equal access to essential resources.
Fun fact: Speaks 6 languages
Favorite book: The Gruffalo
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David Gaygen
Funding & Business Development Manager
SCAD film graduate. 10 years with Disneyland Entertainment. Brings storytelling talent to vending machines.
Favorite book: Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
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Shawn DeLuca
Service Manager & Integrations Specialist
17 years with GVG. Enjoys fishing and audiobooks. I'm not that smart. I just read the manuals.
Favorite book: The Martian by Andy Weir
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Kevin Morris
Parts and Service
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Kyle Hall
Shipping Manager
Enjoys being precise while meeting the needs of our customers.
Fun fact: Kyle is the voice of Inchy the Bookworm
Favorite book: The Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton
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Juliana Panepento
Warehouse Manager
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Mike Pharo
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Todd Ulm
Art Department Manager
Over 35 years of experience. Founded a trade show display business in 1989 and grew it 600% by 1992, with clients like NASA and the US Army.
Fun fact: Created a laser-cut artificial abalone to protect the real species
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Alexa Sass
Head of Printing & Graphic Design Liaison
Bryant & Stratton College Graphic Design graduate. Could be the artist who makes your proof!
Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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Charles Underhill
Lead Illustrator
Bryant & Stratton College Graphic Design graduate. Illustrated The Adventures of Inchy the Bookworm: The Dream.
Favorite book: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
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Jon Andrews
Wrap Technician
Jon thanks his passion for skateboarding and collectibles for keeping him forever young.
Fun fact: World's biggest Wu-Tang fan
Favorite book: The Stand by Stephen King
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Kim Cashman
Accounting & Human Resources Manager
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Debra Ann Lattuca
Accounting
Wife, mother, grandmother, practitioner, WNY Food 4 Paws board member and artist. Loves being by the water, especially in the ADK.
Favorite book: Energy Medicine by Donna Eden
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Donna McIntosh
Accounting
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Sam Panepento
Operations Manager
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Dennis Maziars
Production Manager
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Elijah Blumberg
Project Manager
Make it yours
Your colors. Your mascot. Your sponsor.
Our in-house art team designs your wrap and sends a mockup within 3-5 business days. Revise it as many times as you like. Or pick a ready-to-ship design.
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DeMotte Elementary
Stories
No two Inchy stories are the same.
How sponsors and foundations put a Bookworm in a school.
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Case study
Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy partners with us again and again across Texas. Here is why.
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Advent Health and the Erik Jones Foundation
A NASCAR driver and a hospital built the perfect vehicle to promote literacy.
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Charlotte Hornets and Bank of America
A sponsor and a team donated a machine to Quail Hollow Middle School.
Read the story about Charlotte Hornets and Bank of America
