*Graduate Gemologist (GG) of The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) April 3, 1995
*The American Society of Appraisers (ASA), Accredited Senior Member, Master Gemologist Appraiser®,
*National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA)
Senior Member
*Accredited Gemologist Association (AGA)
*International Society of Appraisers (ISA); Certified Appraiser of Personal Property CAPP) 2000-2004
Jewelry Manufacturing Classes
Jewelry Repair, GIA 1992
Basic Stone Setting, GIA 1992
Advanced Stone Setting, GIA 1992
Counter Sketching, GIA 1993
Wax Class, GIA 1993
Advanced Bench Techniques, GIA 1993
Educational Conferences
*National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
January 29-31, 1995
June 7-8, 1995
September 18-20, 1995
February 1-2, 1996
January 30-31, 1997
February 5-6, 1998
February 4-5, 1999
February 3-4, 2000
February 1-2, 2001
February 7-8, 2002
February 6-7, 2003
February 5-6, 2004
January 30-31, 2006
August 21-24, 2006
January 29-30, 2007
February 4-5, 2008
*University of Maine, Annual Antique & Period Jewelry & Gemstone Classes, July 17-21, 1996
*International Society of Appraisers
March 22-25, 1998
*American Society of Appraisers
August 26-28, 2002
*Accredited Gemologist Association
February 5, 2003
*American Society of Appraisers
July 26-28, 2004
*Accredited Gemologist Association
February 4, 2004
*Accredited Gemologist Association
February 2, 2005
*American Society of Appraisers
August 8-10, 2005
*Accredited Gemologist Association
February 1, 2006
*Accredited Gemologist Association
January 31, 2007
*Gem-A, Scotland Branch
April 29-30, 2006
*American Society of Appraisers
July 31-August 2, 2006
*American Society of Appraisers
July 16-18, 2007
*Accredited Gemologist Association
February 6, 2008
USPAP
Update 7 hours, completed July 29, 2005
Jewelry Conventions, yearly attendance 1994-2008
JCK, June, Las Vegas NV.
Tucson Gem, Mineral & Jewelry, Tucson AZ.
Additional Experience
*Retail Sales, Ben Bridge Jeweler
*Preview worker, Butterfield & Butterfield
Auctioneers (Bonhams & Butterfield)
*Previewer for the publication, Auction Market
Resources 1995-2000, A publication of Gems,
Jewelry and Watches, Rego Park, New York
Office's Held
*President GIA Alumni-Los Angeles Chapter 1998-
2000
*American Society of Appraisers, Committee Member Gems
& Jewelry 2003-2005
*American Society of Appraisers, Vice-Chair Gems &
Jewelry, August 2005-2006
*American Society of Appraisers, Chair Gems & Jewelry 2006-
*American Society of Appraisers, Discipline Governor 2006-
Current Retail Clients
Ben Bridge Jewelers: Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside & Ventura Counties
Arnolds Fine Jewelry, Pasadena CA.
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