UNITED STATES
Arizona-Metro Phoenix
President Sindi J. Schloss, G.G.
(480) 947-5866 
cmjer@yahoo.com

California-Central Valley
President Howard J. Skalet, G.J.G.
(916) 441-1976

California-Gold Coast
President Arthur H. Gaspar, C.G. 
(805) 969-5706

California-Golden Gate
Co-President/Secretary Starla E. Turner, G.G.
(650) 348-4983 
teefam@ix.netcom.com

California-Inland Empire
President Rosemarie E. Evans, G.J.G.
(909) 864-2607
trigonrose@msn.com

California-San Diego
President Kate J. Donovan, G.G.
(760) 603-9601
katedonovan14@hotmail.com

Florida
President Kimberly L. Johnson
kjkimmyj@aol.com

Georgia-Atlanta
President Kathryn A. Kinev, G.G.
(404) 634-8355
kkinev@jewelcreations.com

Hawaii
President Brenda Reichel, G.G.
(808) 593-8122 
flawless@lava.net

Illinois-Central
President Anne M. Blumer, G.G.
(309) 766-0039 
anne.blumer.gedc@statefarm.com

Illinois-Wisconsin
President Jodie L. Diegel, G.G.
(847) 477-7825 
jdiegel3@yahoo.com

Michigan
Vice President Orin J. Mazzoni, III, G.G.
(734) 422-7030 
orin3@orinjewelers.com

Nevada-Las Vegas
President Cindy L. Ramsey, G.G.
(702) 255-6500 ext. 1044 
cramsey@ags.org

New England
President John A. Caruso, G.G.
(617) 529-4367 
Jcgems@surfree.com

New York-Long Island
President Barry S. Block, G.G.
(516) 248-8130 
bblock@jewelryjudge.net

New York-Manhattan
President Merle S. Koblenz, G.G.
(860) 927-0179 
merle@koblenzestatejewelry.com
Web site: www.manhattangiaalumni.org

North Carolina
President Brandt E. Scholz, G.G.
(336) 368-3050 
bscholz@infoave.net

Ohio
President Kiran Khaitan, G.G.
(330) 630-1103 
Kiran@gemologists.org

Oregon
Vice President Meredith Norwich, G.G.
mereleigh@mindspring.com

Pennsylvania-Delaware Valley
President John Anthony Jr., G.G.
(610) 664-8777
jajr@johnanthonyjewelers.com

Texas-Lone Star
President Daniel S. Banks, G.G.
(281) 440-9192
banksintl@hotmail.com

Texas-North
President Cynthia D. Brennan, G.G.
(817) 923-6464
alotorox@yahoo.com

Utah
President Elizabeth A. Lane
(801) 463-2791 
mail4ann@yahoo.com

Washington D.C.
President Toby L. Fitzkee, G.G.
(703) 239-1300
five.starjewelers@erols.com
Web site: www.dcgia.org

Washington-Seattle
President Joseph V. Paul, II, G.G.
(360) 479-2668
 
I n t e r n a t i o n a l  C o n t a c t s

ASIA
China-Beijing
President Yan Sheng (Michael) Liu, G.G.
Michael_Diamonds@hotmail.com

Hong Kong
President Yiu-Wai (Richard) Ko, G.G.
852-2523-2781

Japan-Alumni Association Japan
President Yoshiko Doi, G.G.
81-3-3835-7046
info@giajpn.gr.jp
Office Contact: Yasue Sato
office@giaaaj.org

Japan-Nippon Gem Society
Chief Officer Rikio Tanaka
tanaka@jja.ne.jp
Web site: www.giaclub.com

Korea
President Jung Sun Woo, G.G.
82-2-765-6445
pjc120@hotmail.com

Taiwan
President Chi-Liang Chien, G.G.
giaaat@hotmail.com

Thailand
Christopher Keenan
66-2-237-9575
giathai@ksc.th.com

Australia-New Zealand
President James W. Young
jim.young@clear.net.nz

CANADA
Quebec
President Christiane Beauregard, G.G.
(514) 397-9934

Vancouver
President Donna P. Hawrelko, F.G.A.
donnah@giaalumni.bc.ca

EUROPE
Rome
President Riccardo Aliprandi, G.G.
39-0444-6-520-0147

Portugal & Spain
President Rui Galopim de Carvalho, F.G.A.
351-21-002-9261
ruigalopim@labgem.org

Russia
Julia P. Solodova, G.G., Ph.D.
7-095-433-5566
gigia@rol.ru

United Kingdom
President William Roberts
020-7405-7531
william@wsroberts.com

SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina
President Dario A. Nachmi
54-11-4792-5515