AGTA Board of Directors
The AGTA Board of Directors consists of elected members to oversee the Standing Rules of the Corporation, election of new members, and provide an advisory position over various AGTA projects and other components of the Corporation. For more information about the duties and responsibilities of our Board of Directors, please reference our Bylaws.
Committees
Bruce Bridges
Chairman
Bridges Tsavorite
520-907-7969
brucebridges@tsavorite.com
Jaimeen Shah
Member
Prima Gems USA, LLC
212-730-0400
jaimeen@primagemsusa.com
Ron rahmanan
Member
Sara Gem Corporation
212-869-8000
ron@saragem.com
Ann Barker
Member
Barker & Company
480-483-0780
barkergems@gmail.com
John Bradshaw
Member
John J. Bradshaw
603-881-7486
john@johnjbradshaw.com
John Ford
CEO
American Gem Trade Association
214-742-4367
john@agta.org
Jeffrey Bilgore
Co-Chair
Jeffrey Bilgore, LLC
212-223-5140
jeffrey@jeffreybilgore.com
Jaimeen Shah
Co-Chair
Prima Gems USA, LLC
212-730-0400
jaimeen@primagemsusa.com
Malinda Daniel
Member
Tim Roark, Inc.
404-872-8937
info@trimportsatl.com
Cynthia Renee Marcusson
Member
Cynthia Renee, Inc.
919-883-4791
cynthia@cynthiarenee.com
Ray Zajicek
Member
Equatorian Imports, Inc.
972-250-2055
ray@equatorian.com
Kimberly S. Collins
President
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
775-622-0600
kim@kimberlycollinsgems.com
Ruben Bindra
Past President
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
John Ford
CEO
American Gem Trade Association
214-742-4367
john@agta.org
John Bradshaw
Chairman
John J. Bradshaw
603-881-7486
john@johnjbradshaw.com
Dudley Blauwet
Member
Dudley Blauwet Gems
303-665-0672
DudleyBlauwet@gmail.com
Jonathan J. Gad
Member
GAD Enterprises
212-221-0777
jon@gadenterprises.com
Matthew Hopkins
Member
Hopkins Opal
401-322-1253
hopkinsopal@gmail.com
Simon Watt
Member
Mayer & Watt
606-564-3400
simon@mayerandwatt.com
Kimberly S. Collins
President
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
775-622-0600
kim@kimberlycollinsgems.com
Ruben Bindra
Past President
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
John Ford
CEO
American Gem Trade Association
214-742-4367
john@agta.org
John M. Bachman
Chairman
John M. Bachman, Inc.
303-440-4474
johnmbachman@gmail.com
Rohan Agrawal
Member
Shanu G., Inc.
800-875-4470
rohan@shanu.us
Ann Barker
Co-Chair
Barker & Company
480-483-0780
barkergems@gmail.com
Dudley Blauwet
Member
Dudley Blauwet Gems
303-665-0672
DudleyBlauwet@gmail.com
Bruce Bridges
Member
Bridges Tsavorite
520-907-7969
brucebridges@tsavorite.com
Kimberly S. Collins
President
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
775-622-0600
kim@kimberlycollinsgems.com
Ruben Bindra
Past President
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
John Ford
CEO
American Gem Trade Association
214-742-4367
john@agta.org
Ray Zajicek
Chairman
Equatorian Imports, Inc.
972-250-2055
ray@equatorian.com
Dudley Blauwet
Member
Dudley Blauwet Gems
303-665-0672
DudleyBlauwet@gmail.com
John Bradshaw
Member
John J. Bradshaw
603-881-7486
john@johnjbradshaw.com
Matthew Hopkins
Member
Hopkins Opal
401-322-1253
hopkinsopal@gmail.com
Azur McHugh
Member
Azurz
520-870-2604
azurzinc@gmail.com
David Nassi
Member
100% Natural, Ltd.
212-371-1177
davenassi@gmail.com
Kimberly S. Collins
President
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
775-622-0600
kim@kimberlycollinsgems.com
Ruben Bindra
Past President
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
John Ford
CEO
American Gem Trade Association
214-742-4367
john@agta.org
Ann Barker
Member
Barker & Company
480-483-0780
barkergems@gmail.com
Ravi Jajoo
Member
United Color Gems, Inc
212-398-6729
unitedcolorgems@gmail.com
Eshvar Kotahwala
Member
Vinod Kotahwala, Inc.
212-869-9407
eshvar@vinodkotahwala.com
Ron Rahmanan
Member
Sara Gem Corporation
212-869-8000
ron@saragem.com
Geoffrey Watt
Member
Mayer & Watt
606-564-3400
geoffrey@mayerandwatt.com
Kimberly S. Collins
President
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
775-622-0600
kim@kimberlycollinsgems.com
Ruben Bindra
Past President
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
John Ford
CEO
American Gem Trade Association
214-742-4367
john@agta.org
Ruben Bindra
Chairman
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
John M. Bachman
Member
John M. Bachman, Inc.
303-440-4474
johnmbachman@gmail.com
Alan Afshin Hackman
Member
Intercolor USA
212-997-7755
alan@intercolorusa.com
David Nassi
Member
100% Natural, Ltd.
212-371-1177
davenassi@gmail.com
Shekhar Shah
Member
Real Gems, Inc.
212-702-9690
shekhar@realgemsinc.com
Rohan Agrawal
Co-Chair
Shanu G., Inc.
800-875-4470
rohan@shanu.us
Eric Yen
Co-Chair
Yen’s Jewelry & Accessories
415-621-3758
eric@yensjewelry.com
Bruce Bridges
Member
Bridges Tsavorite
520-907-7969
brucebridges@tsavorite.com
Jonathan J. Gad
Member
GAD Enterprises
212-221-0777
jon@gadenterprises.com
Alan Afshin Hackman
Member
Intercolor USA
212-997-7755
alan@intercolorusa.com
Matthew Hopkins
Member
Hopkins Opal
401-322-1253
hopkinsopal@gmail.com
Cynthia Renee Marcusson
Member
Cynthia Renee, Inc.
919-883-4791
cynthia@cynthiarenee.com
Kimberly S. Collins
President
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
775-622-0600
kim@kimberlycollinsgems.com
Ruben Bindra
Past President
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
John Ford
CEO
American Gem Trade Association
214-742-4367
john@agta.org
Jonathan J. Gad
Chairman
GAD Enterprises
212-221-0777
jon@gadenterprises.com
Ann Barker
Member
Barker & Company
480-483-0780
barkergems@gmail.com
Malinda Daniel
Member
Tim Roark Inc.
404-872-8937
info@trimportsatl.com
Brecken Farnsworth
Member
Parle Jewelry Designs / Idaho Opal & Gem Corp.
208-233-4059
breckenF@parlegems.com
Noelle Habib
Member
Noelle Habib
818-636-7779
Noelle@noellehabib.com
Ravi Jajoo
Member
United Color Gems, Inc.
212-398-6729
unitedcolorgems@gmail.com
Cynthia Renee Marcusson
Member
Cynthia Renee, Inc.
919-883-4791
cynthia@cynthiarenee.com
Kimberly S. Collins
President
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
775-622-0600
kim@kimberlycollinsgems.com
Ruben Bindra
Past President
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
Bruce Bridges
Chairman
Bridges Tsavorite
520-907-7969
brucebridges@tsavorite.com
Ann Barker
Member
Barker & Company
480-483-0780
barkergems@gmail.com
Eshvar Kotahwala
Member
Vinod Kotahwala, Inc.
212-869-9407
eshvar@vinodkotahwala.com
Sailesh Lakhi
Member
Sparkles and Colors USA, Inc./Lakhi Gems Group
212-944-7575
sc@lakhi.net
Ron Rahmanan
Member
Sara Gem Corporation
212-869-8000
ron@saragem.com
Scott Spurling
Member
Scott Spurling
781-929-5624
scott.spurling@comcast.net
Eric Yen
Member
Yen’s Jewelry & Accessories
415-621-3758
eric@yensjewelry.com
Kimberly S. Collins
President
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
775-622-0600
kim@kimberlycollinsgems.com
Ruben Bindra
Past President
B & B Fine Gems
213-622-5145
rubenbindra@gmail.com
John Ford
CEO
American Gem Trade Association
214-742-4367
john@agta.org
Matt Hall
Staff
American Gem Trade Association
matt@agta.org
Kimberly Petersen
Staff
American Gem Trade Association
800-972-1162
kimberly@agta.org
