Experience

Canadian Gemmological Association

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  14 years as president of the Canadian Gemmological Association, Canada's premier gemmological education provider 14 years as president of the Canadian Gemmological Association, Canada's premier gemmological education provider



Jewellers Vigilance Canada

• Past President

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Work with the staff and the board of directors to coordinate activities of JVC, including crime prevention, guidelines, complaints, industry,media, and community liaison Work with the staff and the board of directors to coordinate activities of JVC, including crime prevention, guidelines, complaints, industry,media, and community liaison



Dupuis Auctioneers

• Toronto, Canada

• Vice President, Jewellery Specialist

  • May 2012 - Present

  Commenced May 14th, 2012, as Vice President and Jewellery Specialist at Dupuis Jewellery Auctioneers. Consulting with prospective consignors and prospective purchasers of fine jewellery at auction sales conducted twice annually in Toronto. Catalogues available at dupuis.ca, and free catalogue app available for iPhone Commenced May 14th, 2012, as Vice President and Jewellery Specialist at Dupuis Jewellery Auctioneers. Consulting with prospective consignors and prospective purchasers of fine jewellery at auction sales conducted twice annually in Toronto. Catalogues available at dupuis.ca, and free catalogue app available for iPhone



Canadian Gemmological Association

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Sep 1991 - May 2012

  Appraiser of Fine jewellery and Timepieces Gemmologist Diamond and coloured gem grading Consultant Appraiser of Fine jewellery and Timepieces Gemmologist Diamond and coloured gem grading Consultant



George Brown College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gemmology Instructor

  • Sep 1991 - Jun 2004

  Prepared course proposals Wrote course material Gave instruction in practical and theoretical gemmology Prepared course proposals Wrote course material Gave instruction in practical and theoretical gemmology



Life Institute, Ryerson University

• Gem and Jewellery instructor

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Prepared course proposals taught courses in gemstones and jewellery history Prepared course proposals taught courses in gemstones and jewellery history