Meet the team
Learn more about Gem-A’s passionate, dedicated staff members.
GEM-A STAFF
Our team members
Gem-A’s dedicated staff members are on hand to help you with any queries you may have and to share their knowledge and expertise. If you have a particular question for a department at Gem-A, you can find the relevant information below.
![Staff - staff - ALAN](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ALAN-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - ALAN](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ALAN-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Alan Hart
Chief Executive Officer
![Staff - staff - ANITA](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ANITA-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - ANITA](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ANITA-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Anita Matharu
Gem-A Instruments Manager
![Staff - staff - HENRY](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HENRY-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - HENRY](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HENRY-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Henry Mesa
Administration and Logistics Officer
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![Staff - staff - IMG 5505 Jessica website](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5505-Jessica_website-1020x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Jessica Han
Head of Asia and Africa
![Staff - staff - NYSA](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NYSA-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - NYSA](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NYSA-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Nysa Pradhan
Chief Operating Officer
![Staff - staff - TOPE](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TOPE-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - TOPE](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TOPE-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Tope Famaks
Financial Controller
![Staff - staff - ANDREA](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ANDREA-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - ANDREA](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ANDREA-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Andrea Adamcikova
ATC Liaison Manager
![Staff - staff - ASH](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ASH-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - ASH](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ASH-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Ash Mirzaee
ODL Admissions Officer
![Staff - staff - AURORE](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AURORE-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - AURORE](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AURORE-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Aurore Mathys
Gemmology Tutor
![Staff - staff - Charles Bexfield](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Charles-Bexfield-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - Charles Bexfield](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Charles-Bexfield-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Charles Bexfield
Gemmology & Diamond Tutor
![Staff - staff - CLAIRE](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CLAIRE-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - CLAIRE](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CLAIRE-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Claire Downes
Education Manager
![Staff - staff - Gabriel Kelinberg](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Gabriel-Kelinberg-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - Gabriel Kelinberg](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Gabriel-Kelinberg-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Gabriel Kleinberg
Gemmology Tutor
![Staff - staff - GEO](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GEO-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - GEO](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GEO-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Geo Thomas
ODL & E-Learning Developer
![Staff - staff - JULIETT](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JULIETT-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - JULIETT](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JULIETT-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Juliette Hibou
Tutor Coordinator & Gemmology Tutor
![Staff - staff - LILY](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LILY-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - LILY](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LILY-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Lily Faber
Chair of Examiners
![Staff - staff - LISA](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LISA-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - LISA](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LISA-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Lisa Codling
Onsite Admissions Officer
![Staff - staff - LUCY](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LUCY-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - LUCY](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LUCY-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Lucy Dean
Education and Examination Manager
![Staff - staff - LYN](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LYN-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - LYN](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LYN-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Lyn Dow
Student Support and Policy Development Officer
![Staff - staff - PAT](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PAT-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - PAT](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PAT-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Pat Daly
Senior Gemmology Tutor
![Staff - staff - JENNIFER](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JENNIFER-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - JENNIFER](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JENNIFER-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Jennifer-Lynn Archuleta
Editor in Chief, Gems & Jewellery
![Staff - staff - BRENDAN2](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BRENDAN2-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![Staff - staff - BRENDAN2](https://b3409229.smushcdn.com/3409229/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BRENDAN2-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Brendan Laurs
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Gemmology
OFFICERS & COUNCIL
The experts guiding Gem-A
Gem-A’s board, council members, honorary fellows and officers help steer the direction of our prestigious organisation.
Richard Drucker
D. J. Callaghan
A. T. Collins
Nigel Israel
J. Carmody
J. Hardy
P. Sadler
P. Tonna
N. Bayoumi-Stefanovic
K. Flitcroft
Gaetano Cavalieri
E. Fritsch
Terry Coldham
Richard Drucker
C. Smith
Bill Larson
Martin Rapaport
C. H. Winter
P. R. Dwyer-Hickey
J. A. W. Hodgkinson
T. M. J. Davidson
G. M. Green
J. I. Koivula
J. S. Harris
I. Thomson
C. M. Ou Yang
V. P. Watson
J. Ogden