The American Gem Society (AGS) is thrilled to announce its International Board of Directors for 2020/2021. Each year at Conclave, the Society’s membership decides who will represent them on the AGS Board of Directors for the upcoming year. Due to the cancellation of Conclave 2020, the membership voted electronically, as outlined in the AGS bylaws.
Joining the AGS Board of Directors this year are, Ryan Berg, CG, of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, Sarin Bachmann of JCK Events, and Sarah Nanasi Russell, CG, of Nanasi Enterprises, Inc.
The 2020/2021 AGS Board of Directors are:
Executive Committee
| President: | Michael Richards, CG |
| President-elect: | Lisa Bridge, CG |
| Secretary: | Alexis Padis, CGA |
| Senior Advisor: | Georgie Gleim, CG |
| Treasurer: | Larry Rickert |
Board Members
| Ryan Berg, CG |
| Sarin Bachmann |
| Caryl Capeci |
| Amanda Coleman-Phelps, CGA |
| Scott Murphy |
| Niveet Nagpal |
| Scott Udell |
| Ronnie VanderLinden |
Standing Committee and Council Chairs
| AGS Laboratories Advisory Committee: | John Carter, CGA |
| Education Committee: | Sarah Person, CG |
| Finance, Audit & Legal Committee: | Larry Rickert |
| Gemological Sciences Committee: | Bryan Moeller, CGA |
| International Guilds Council: | Marc Altman, CGA |
| Membership Committee: | Mitchell Clark, CG |
| Young Titleholders Committee: | Sarah Nanasi Russell, CG |
“AGS is thrilled to welcome Ryan, Sarin, and Sarah to the AGS International Board of Directors,” said Katherine Bodoh, CEO of the American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories. “Each new member brings valuable expertise and will help bring new, innovative ideas to our Society. Like the rest of the Board, these three new members are accomplished professionals and dedicated to the AGS mission of consumer protection.”
The American Gem Society would like to express their gratitude to Clayton Bromberg, CG, Marc Nanasi, RS, Kelly Newton, CGA, and Stewart Wicht who served on the Board and are rolling off this year. They gave their time and expertise to the AGS community by attending Board meetings, volunteering, and supporting the AGS through their service on committees.
For those members of the AGS that would like to serve on the American Gem Society Board of Directors or would like to nominate a fellow member, please look for communications coming from AGS next January.
