The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) of New York welcomed new members to its board of directors and made an addition to its executive committee.
The new board members include: Kristyn Beausoleil, national director of partner development, Forevermark; Susan Chandler, chief merchandising officer, Citizen Watch America; Morgan Miller, account executive, Couture Show; Tina Olm, director enterprise business development, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group; Jacqueline Raffi, vice president of business development (retail and national accounts), Hearts On Fire; Monica Stephenson, president, Anza Gems; and Tonia Zehrer, senior vice president and chief merchandising officer, Signet Jewelers.
Among the officers, Jacqueline Cassaway, vice president of merchandising, Starboard Cruise Services, takes the position of WJA president elect.
“We welcome our new board members and congratulate Jacqueline Cassaway on her new position on the executive committee as president-elect,” said WJA president Jenny Luker. “These committed volunteers are the backbone of WJA’s work, and we are grateful they are bringing their insights and experiences to our board.”
Remaining as officers on the executive committee with Luker are treasurer Sara Yood of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee; corporate secretary Rebecca Moskal of Communique; vice president of Chapter Affairs Lauren Thompson of Jewelers of America; and past president Brandee Dallow, of the Responsible Jewellery Council and Fine Girl Luxury Brand Building & Communications.
The WJA board’s US regional directors, who will continue in the role of bridging communications between the international board and each of the WJA chapters, include: Sara Commers of Commers Custom Jewelers (Central); and Jen Cullen Williams of Luxury Brand Group (Western).
WJA also said farewell to a number of outgoing board members: Danielle Ingwer Cohen of Leo Ingwer, who served as US regional director (Eastern); Peggy Jo Donahue of Peggy Jo Donahue, writer, who served as communications director; Desiree Hanson of Urban Expositions; who served as vice president of chapter affairs; Kristie Nicolosi of The Kingswood Company, who served as treasurer, and Erin O’Donnell of Emerald Expositions.
“We thank these dedicated and long serving board members.” says WJA executive director Bernadette Mack. “They have worked with WJA to achieve new goals across the years, and we wish them well in all their future endeavours.”