GIA Alumni Chapters Around the World
GIA has more than 155,000 alumni in active chapters around the globe - from Manhattan to Mumbai. As a member of the GIA Alumni Collective, you have the opportunity to participate in local meetings and events that further your professional development and connect you to your gem and jewelry community.
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Americas
Stay connected and get involved with your city's chapter by reaching out to a leader of your local GIA Alumni Collective chapter.
U.S. (22)
Metro Phoenix
| President | Sindi Schloss, GIA GG |
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| Vice President | Joyce Gahn, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Candace McHatton, GIA GG, AJP, Pearls Graduate |
| Event Coordinator | Nancy Seadler, GIA GG, Pearls Graduate |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at giametrophoenix@yahoo.com.
Tucson
| Vice President | Andrea Bazil-Lopez, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Secretary | Carson Kieft |
| Treasurer/Marketing | Frank Lopez |
| Membership/Activities | Carla Boucher Leasure |
| Membership/Activities | Heidi Wiesenfelder |
Golden Gate
| President | Ben Shemano, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
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| Vice President | Starla Turner, GIA GG |
| Treasurer | Bill Whetstone |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at sfgiaalumni@gmail.com.
Los Angeles
| President | Dave Bindra, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Vice President | Maryanna Nagle, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
| Treasurer | Charles Carmona, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Sarah Basta, GIA GG |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at gialaalumni@gmail.com.
Orange County
| President | Ruth C. Fitzgerald, GIA GG |
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San Diego
| Co-President | Christine Lopez, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Co-President | Maureen Moses, GIA GG |
| Vice-President | Trang Pham, GIA GG, AJP |
| Secretary | Emilia Quezada, GIA JDT, AJP, Jewelry Design |
| Treasurer | Victoria Marmolejo, GIA GG, GJ, AJP |
Mile High
| President | Michelle M. Rahm, GIA GG |
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| Vice President | Theresa Peregoy, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Denton Anderson, GIA GG |
| Treasurer | Ellen Buck |
Gulf Coast
| President | Barbara Smith, GIA GG |
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| Vice President/Treasurer | Nancy Weiss, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Cyndi Gang, GIA GG |
South Florida
| President | John Moorman, GIA AJP, Diamonds Graduate |
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| Vice President | Debra Levasseur-Miller, GIA GG, AJP |
| Secretary | Jane D. Ramsey, GIA GG |
| Member at Large | Barry Lustig, GIA GG |
| President | Kathy Kinev, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Bill Lerner, GIA GG |
Greater Chicago
Chapter is currently in development. Please contact the GIA Alumni Association™ Office for further information or to get involved.
Indianapolis
| President | Shaun Goodyear, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Vincent Dillon, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Tyler Giles, GIA GJG |
| Events | Catherine Folger, GIA GG |
| President | Mary Haindel, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Ira Savoie, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Sherry Kohlert, GIA GG, AJP |
| Co-President | Michelle Corcoran, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Interim President & Treasurer | T. J. Potter, GIA GG |
| Instagram Lead | Alexandra Johns |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at giaami@yahoo.com.
Twin Cities
| President | Alina Sciorrotta, GIA Diamonds Graduate, Pearls Graduate, AJP |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Bill Korst, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Lauren Shoff, GIA Diamonds Graduate, AJP |
| Treasurer | Chris Rivard |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at giamnalumni@gmail.com.
St. Louis
| President | Amanda McGhee, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Charles Tille |
| Treasurer | Bruce Hoffmann, GIA AJP, Diamonds and Pearls Graduate |
| Secretary | Melinda Nieman, GIA GG |
| Ambassador | Mary Pillsbury |
| Member at Large | Gene Goldsand, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
| President | Justin Beit, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Lori Provo Coogan, GIA GG |
| Treasurer | Natalie R. Luby, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
Manhattan
| President | Merle S. Koblenz, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Victor Hugo Garcia, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Gail Brett Levine, GIA GG |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at pres@manhattangiaalumni.org.
| President | Katherine Nielsen, GIA GG, AJP |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Katharyn Zava, GIA GG, AJP |
| Ambassador | Rebekah Anderson, GIA GG, AJP |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at info@giaalumniofnc.com.
Ohio
| President | Kiran Khaitan, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Pamela Chester, GIA GG |
| Treasurer | Amy Mickelson, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Kathlene Seville, GIA AJP, Diamonds and Pearls Graduate |
| Member at Large | Catherine Lee, GIA GG |
Greater Cincinnati
| President | Kara Huddleston, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Vice President | Leslie Wright, GIA GG, GJ |
| Secretary | Jade Fay, GIA Diamonds Graduate, AJP |
| President | John Anthony, Jr., GIA GG |
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| Vice President | Gary Roskin, GIA GG |
| Treasurer | Marc Altman, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Jane Chaikowsky, GIA GG |
| President | John Narang, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Vice President | Frances Hanebrink, GIA GG |
Nashville
| President | Ben Brantley |
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| Vice President | Laura Reynolds, GIA AJP, Diamonds Graduate, Pearls Graduate |
| Education Scholarship Fund | Van McMinn, GIA GG |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at giamidtn@gmail.com.
Houston
| President | Emily Growney, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Meaghan Gorman, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Swapna Jutley, GIA Diamonds Graduate, AJP |
| Treasurer | Treasurer Marc Altman, GIA GG |
Austin
| President | Angela Alba-DiRico, GIA GG, AJP, Pearls Graduate |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Abbe O'Rourke, GIA GG |
Northern Texas
| President | Robert Gessner, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Vice President | Kyla Donell, GIA GG, AJP |
| Treasurer | Margaret Gronberg, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Sabrina Klugesherz, GIA GG |
| President | Kusam Malhotra, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| 1st Vice President | Melanie Marts, GIA GG |
| 2nd Vice President | Sharlene Bradbury, GIA GG |
| Secretary Events, Records and Web | Charlie Marts |
| Treasurer | Timothy Morgan |
| Meeting Registrar | Gillian Hanlon, GIA GG, AJP |
| Ambassador | Denise Nelson, GIA GG |
| Member at Large | Carolyn Chappell, GIA GG |
| Member at Large | Martin Fulller, GIA GG |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at dcgia@comcast.net.
Seattle
| President | Andrea Price, GIA GJ |
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Please contact the Chapter leaders at giawashingtonalumnichapter@gmail.com.
| President | Caitlin Ninedorf, GIA AJP |
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| Vice President | Becca Husar |
| Education Chair | Soha Javaherian, GIA GG, AJP, Pearls Graduate |
Canada (3)
| 1st Vice President | Laurette Coetzee, GIA Diamonds Graduate, AJP |
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| 2nd Vice President | Glen Brown, GIA Diamonds Graduate, AJP |
| Treasurer | Isaac Mimar, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at giaalumniontario@gmail.com.
Chapter is currently in development. Please contact the GIA Alumni Association™ Office for further information or to get involved.
| President | Jon Phillips, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | John R. Mattinson, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Angelina Yip, GIA GG |
| Treasurer | Astrid Hamilton |
| Member at Large | Harold Lindsay, GIA GG |
| Past President | Donna P. Hawrelko |
Mexico (2)
| President | Diana Benoit, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Vice President | Tania Nieto, GIA AJP |
| Secretary | Tatiana Petrova, GIA AJP |
| Treasurer | Paola Matus, GIA GG, Pearls Graduate, AJP |
| President | Melissa Villarreal, GIA AJP, Diamonds Graduate, Pearls Graduate |
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| Vice President | Lucia Gonzalez, GIA GG, AJP, Pearls Graduate |
| Secretary | Perla Solis, GIA AJP |
| Treasurer | Regina Furlong, GIA GG |
Middle East & Africa
Stay connected and get involved with your city's chapter by reaching out to a leader of your local GIA Alumni Collective chapter.
Gulf (1)
| President | Amit Dhamani, GIA AJP |
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Africa (1)
| President | Kago Mmopi |
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Europe
Stay connected and get involved with your city's chapter by reaching out to a leader of your local GIA Alumni Collective chapter.
Germany (1)
| President | Jennifer Pusenkoff, GIA GG, AJA, Pearls Graduate |
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United Kingdom (1)
| Co-President & Co-Treasurer | Eloise Mathieu, GIA GG, Pearls Graduate |
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| Co-President & Co-Treasurer | Rosie Oria, GIA GG, AJP |
| Vice President | Marine Bouvattier, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Ling Li, GIA GG |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at london.gia.alumni@gmail.com.
Switzerland (1)
| President | Rébecca Michelot, GIA GG, AJP |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Guendalina Perusset-dell'Oliom, GIA GG, AJP |
| Treasurer | Lisa Gallopin, GIA GG, GJ |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at giaalumniswitzerland@gmail.com.
Asia
Stay connected and get involved with your city's chapter by reaching out to a leader of your local GIA Alumni Collective chapter.
China (2)
| President | Jingwei Zhou (Jimmy), GIA Diamonds Graduate, Jewelry Design |
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| Vice President | Jie Cheng (Irene), GIA GG, Pearls Graduate, Jewelry Design |
| Vice President | Lingli Wang (Lingli), GIA GG |
| Secretary | Sai Jiang (Catherine), GIA GG, Jewelry Design |
| Secretary | Zi Xuan Li (Charlene), GIA Diamonds Graduate |
| Treasurer | Xia Deng (Vivian), Jewelry Design |
| Treasurer | Coco Cao (Coco), Jewelry Design |
| President | Yekai Yang, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Li Wei Liao, GIA GG, Jewelry Design |
| Secretary | Jiuyang Dong, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
| Treasurer | Wan Li, GIA GG |
Hong Kong (1)
| President | Henry Leung, GIA GG |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Eurosia Ng, GIA GG, AJP |
| Secretary | Eric Chu, GIA GG |
| Treasurer | Ruby Leung, GIA GG |
India (5)
| President | Vijay Davanam, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
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| Vice President | Sankesh Surana, GIA GG, AJP |
| Governing Council | Yash Dhamani |
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| President | Vikram Bhat, GIA AJP, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
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| Governing Council | Amish Turakhia, GIA GG |
| President | Keshav Dutta, GIA Diamonds Graduate, AJP |
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| Governing Council | Atul Jain, GIA GG, AJP |
| Governing Council | Himanshu Shekhar, GIA Diamonds and Pearls Graduate, AJP |
| Governing Council | Amit Kapoor, GIA GG, AJP, Pearls Graduate |
| Governing Council | Jemish Chovatiya, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
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| Governing Council | Saurabh Patel, GIA Diamonds Graduate, AJP |
| Governing Council | Kuldeep Bhadiyadra, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
Japan (8)
Alumni Association Japan
| President | Aiko Tanabe |
|---|---|
| Past President | Ken Fujita, GIA GG |
| Past President | Yoshiko Doi |
There are eight (8) chapters under the Alumni Association Japan:
Hokkaido Chapter
Tohoku Chapter
Hokuriku Chapter
Kanto Chapter
Tokai Chapter
Kansai Chapter
Chugoku-Shikoku Chapter
Kyushu Chapter
Please contact the Chapter leaders at office@giaaaj.jp.
Korea (1)
| President | Sang Hwan Cho |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Min-Hwa Choe, GIA GG |
| Treasurer | Daun Chung, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Joo Youn Kim, GIA GG |
Macau (1)
| Vice President | Alexander WK Leung, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Secretary | Ut Mei Kuan (Jennifer), GIA GG |
| Programs | Lee Koi Meng, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
| Treasurer | Lao Chi Wai (Chris), GIA GG |
| Member at Large | Weng Pan Cheong, GIA GG |
| Past President | Maggie Hon, GIA GG |
Chapter is currently searching for additional leadership volunteers. Please contact the chapter board at giamacauchapter@gmail.com.
Malaysia (1)
| President | Ken Wan, GIA Graduate Colored Stones |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Nini Chan, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Noelle Khoo, GIA AJP |
| Treasurer | Kim Pang, GIA GG, AJP |
| Auditor | KK Yang, GIA AJP |
| Auditor | Zahari Zain, GIA GG |
| Committee Member | Arnold Cheong, GIA GG, AJP |
| Committee Member | Carmen Loh, GIA GG |
| Committee Member | Kyle Hong |
| Committee Member | Shannon Xinru Yu, GIA GG, AJP |
Please contact the Chapter leaders at secretariat@giaaam.org.
Sri Lanka (1)
| President | Armil Sammoon, GIA AJP |
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| Treasurer | Ameen Sadik |
Taiwan (1)
| President | I-Chun George Chen, GIA GG, AJP |
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| Vice President | Ching-Wun Tien, GIA GG |
| Vice President | Bunrei Umehara, GIA GG |
| Chief Supervisor | Cheng-Kang Wu, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
| Treasurer | Jenny Wu, GIA GG |
| Secretary | Gina Lee, GIA Diamonds Graduate |
Thailand (1)
Chapter is currently in development. Please contact the GIA Alumni Association™ Office for further information or to get involved.
Don't see the chapter you are looking for?
We are always happy to grow with our alumni, wherever they are in the world. If you are a GIA Alum and want a chapter in your area, contact the GIA Alumni Collective™ Office.