January 13, 2022

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Sales Associate® (CSA) by the American Gem Society: Matt Ashley, CSA Ashley Jewellers-Gemologists Hamilton, ON, Canada Pramod Menon, CSA Knar Jewellery Oakville, ON, Canada

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Registered Jeweler (RJ) by the American Gem Society: Valerie R. Kelly, RJ Northeastern Fine Jewelry Schenectady, NY Evyn H. Higgins, RJ Holland Jewelry, Inc. San Angelo, RX Destinee Long, RJ Skeie’s Jewelers Eugene, OR Taele Polamalu, RJ Zachary’s Jewelers Annapolis, MD

The following individual has recently earned the prestigious designation of Independent Certified Gemologist® Appraiser (ICGA) by the American Gem Society: Tracey Meltzer, ICGA Northwest Gemological Laboratory Bellevue, WA

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Gemologist® Appraiser (CGA) by the American Gem Society: Stephanus (Bert) Esterhuysen, CGA Henne Jewelers, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA Melissa Scott, CGA Julz by Alan Rodriguez Canton, OH Katrina Sustachek, CGA Rasmussen Diamonds Mount Pleasant, WI Lynn M. Thomas, CGA McCary’s Jewelers Shreveport, LA Jessica Vaughn, CGA Lux Bond & Green – Exec. Office West Hartford, CG Mark A. Vinson, CGA Troy Vinson Jewelers Fort Worth, TX Ian A. Wamboldt, CGA House of Stones New Philadelphia, OH Kendra K. Wollert, CGA Olufson Designs Corvallis, OR

Haven’t registered for Conclave? Lauren Johansen, CSA, Director of Membership Strategy and Experience at AGS, has this friendly reminder that Conclave’s Early Bird Rate, sponsored by GIA, ends on January 31! Click the video to hear her special message. Save on Conclave! More information on the educational sessions will be available soon! Visit ags.org/Conclave. Questions? Contact [email protected].