Anthony joined Souvenir Photography in October of 2019 to lead development and growth initiatives. Within the first week of joining SP, Anthony rebranded the company to Souvenir Photograph & Arts.
Likewise, from 2016 to 2019, he was the visionary behind the rebranding of Images Everywhere! to Images Everywhere Specialty Services. Essentially this transformed IESS from a photography company to a one-stop shop by adding artisan services to IESS’s portfolio, which helped leverage existing and future opportunities. The rebranding influenced signing or renewing the Houston Zoo, Cleveland Zoo, Elitch Gardens and Magic Springs Amusement Park.
Prior to joining IESS, Anthony worked for Kaman's Art Shoppes- America's Largest Specialty Retail Concessionaire, John Shawn Productions and Picsolve International. Over his tenure Boddie has managed almost every major regional theme park in North America This space has included product offerings ranging from digital imaging, face painting, caricatures, pastel portraits, tattoos, etc.
Passionate about the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) community, Boddie was the visionary behind Kaman's Art Shoppes growth into the AZA space, signing 20 accounts. In 2005, with Boddie's vision, Kaman's signed its first deal with the Cincinnati Zoo. Thereafter, he signed agreements with some high-profiled zoos such as Indianapolis, Smithsonian National, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Woodland Park, Columbus, Chicago Brookfield, Lincoln Park.
Known for his out of the box thinking, Boddie has secured more than 25 theme park’s, zoo’s or aquarium’s over the last 12 years. With proven success in the industries, his core has revolved around managing thousands of employee5s over the years, personnel development, employee training, client relationship
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