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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.
meet Our
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Elyssa Jenkins-Pérez
President
Monalisa DePina
Secretary
Thomas Davis
Vice President
Donovan Tomlinson, CPA
Treasurer
Board Members
Jamie Batiste
Communcations Chair
Jeffrey Bolling
Membership Co-Chair
Namwezi Nicole Batumike
International Chair
Trish Carruth
Events Chair
Lavina Hunt-Lewis
Miya Owens, Esq.
Nominations Chair
Malyia McNaughton, G.G.
Immediate Past President & Co-Founder, 2024-2025
Annie Doresca
Founding President, 2020-2023
meet Our
Board of Advisors
Anna Samsonova
Cecilia Gardner, Esq.
Franciose Mianda
Ki Jaillit / DRC Government (Justice & Mining)
Bio coming soon
Johnny Nelson
Benjamin Smithee
David Bindra
Jennifer Gandia
Jordan Freeman
Brandee Dallow
David Bonaparte
Jenny Luker
Katherine Bodoh
Lisa Bridge
Lisa Jones
Lotanna Amina Egwuatu
Melanie Grant
Michelle Graff
Monica Stephenson
Nellie Barnett
BIJC Co-Founder and Past Board Member
Ronny Seliktar
Simran Kotak
Nicole Black
Shekhar Shah
Real Gems & Indian Diamond & Colorstone Assoc.
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Susan Jacques
Valerie Madison
Reggie Johnson
Sheryl Jones
Tiffany Stevens, Esq.
meet Our
Committees
Communications Committee
Jamie Batiste
Interim Communications Chair
Grace Barretti
Nikki Carlson
Helena Krodel
Events Committee
Patricia Carruth
Events Chair
Jessenia Landrum
Sabrina Johnson
Amina Sorel
Lisette Scott
Suzanne Dunn
Camille Segre-Lawrence
Natacha Metayer
Vanessa Bellan
Membership Committee
Jeffrey Bolling
Natacha Metayer
Elyssa Jenkins-Pérez
International Committee
(Coming soon)
Namwezi Nicole Batumike
International Chair