Kate Waterman

Kate has worked in the gem and jewelry industry since 2000 and joined GIA in 2011. Her passion for Mother Nature’s awe-inspiring creations inspired her to work in many areas of the trade, including: sales, management, operations, apprenticeship, goldsmithing, jewelry design, diamond grading, diamond research analytics, and she has now found her calling as an instructor of gemology. Kate earned her Applied Jewelry Professional^™ certificate, and Graduate Jeweler, and Graduate Gemologist^® diplomas from GIA and thrives in an educational environment. As she puts it: “Sharing my love of gemstones with students and watching them learn inspires me on a daily basis.”