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The Team

Our team
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There are many facets in the gem and jewelry industry – that range from jewelry design, manufacturing, retail sales, finance, marketing and more – which is why it is important to us to have representation on our team. Our Board of Directors come from different walks of life but have a shared experience of being Black in the jewelry industry.

We are leveraging our experience and unique perspectives to create opportunities for Black professionals and improve inclusion and diversity in the industry. As an innovative coalition, Our Board of Advisors bring an array of experience and expertise to the team.

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Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Elyssa Jenkins-Pérez

President

Head of North American Development

Responsible Jewellery Council
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Lisa Jones

Secretary

Vice President of Human Resources

Gemological Institute of America
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Reginald Johnson

Vice President

Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer

Signet Jewelers
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Donovan Tomlinson, CPA

Treasurer

Partner

SAX
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Board Members

Jeffrey Bolling

Membership Co-Chair

District Manager

Jeffery B Jewelers
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Lisette Scott

Founder & CEO

Jam + Rico
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Miya Owens, Esq.

Nominations Chair

Corporate Counsel

Amazon
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Trish Carruth

Events Chair

Founder & Lead Designer

Your Personal Jeweler
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Malyia McNaughton, G.G.

Immediate Past President & Co-Founder

Founder & CEO

Made by Malyia
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Thomas Davis

Sponsorship Chair

Director of Business Development

Select Jewelry
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Past Presidents

Malyia McNaughton, G.G.

Immediate Past President & Co-Founder

Founder & CEO

Made by Malyia
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Annie Doresca

Chief Financial Officer

Jewelers of America
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2024-2025
Immediate Past President

2020-2023
Founding President

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Board of Advisors

Anna Samsonova

Owner

Samsonova Consulting
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Cecilia Gardner, Esq.

Attorney at Law

CLG
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Benjamin Smithee

CEO & Founder

The Smithee Group
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Christina T. Miller

Consultant/Co-Founder

Ethical Metalsmiths and Better Without Mercury
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Brandee Dallow

Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer

Grandview Klein Diamond Group
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David Bindra

Vice President of Operations and Head of Acquisitions

B&B Fine Gems
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David Bonaparte

President & CEO

Jewelers of America
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Katherine Bodoh

Chief Executive Officer

American Gem Society
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Jenny Luker

President

Platinum Guild International (North America
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Lisa Bridge

President & CEO

Ben Bridge Jeweler
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Jennifer Gandia

Co-Owner

Greenwich St Jewelers
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Lotanna Amina Egwuatu

Founder

Mina Stones
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Melanie Grant

Executive Director

Responsible Jewellery Council
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Monica Stephenson

Founder

Anza Gems/ Idazzle/ Ethical Metalsmiths President
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Michelle Graff

Editor in Chief

National Jeweler
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Nellie Barnett

BIJC Co-Founder and Past Board Member

Monalisa Depina

Sales Executive

JCK Events
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Pat Dambe

Past BIJC Board Member

Director, Marketing and Brand Development within Ministry of Minerals and Energy

Botswana government
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Patricia Mweene

Founder & CEO

Inonge Zita
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Susan Jacques

President & CEO

Gemological Institute of America
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Ronny Seliktar

President

Select Jewelry, Inc
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Tiffany Stevens, Esq.

President, CEO & General Counsel

International Gemological Institute
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Sheryl Jones

Founder & CEO

Sheryl Jones Jewels
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Valerie Madison

Founder & CEO

Valerie Madison Jewelry
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Committees


Communications Committee

Jamie Batiste

Interim Communications Chair

Founder

Rejected Hearts Club
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Grace Barretti

Brand Strategist

Greenwich St. Jewelers
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Nikki Carlson

Founder + Social Media Manager

Soapbox Studio
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Helena Krodel

Chief Growth Officer

David Alan
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Events Committee

Patricia Carruth

Events Chair

Founder & Co Owner

Your Personal Jeweler
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Jessenia Landrum

Founder & CEO

Jevela LLC
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Sabrina Johnson

Event Marketing Manager

RX Global
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Amina Sorel

Founder

Maison Sorel
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Lisette Scott

Founder & CEO

Jam + Rico
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Suzanne Dunn

Founder and Creative Director

Suzanne Dunn Jewelry
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Camille Segre-Lawrence

Partnerships Coordinator

Assouline
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Natacha Metayer

Owner

JNCY Jewelers
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Vanessa Bellan

Founder + Creative Director

V.BELLAN
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Membership Committee

Jeffrey Bolling

Owner

Jeffery B. Jewelers
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Natacha Metayer

Owner

JNCY Jewelers
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Elyssa Jenkins-Pérez

Director of Membership & Digital Content

Jewelers Vigilance Committee
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International Committee
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