FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Sue Fritz - 800 336-5642 ext. 2380; sfritz@jminsure.com
Michelle Orman - (212) 924-5588; Michelle@LupRocks.com
WJA Honors Shining Star Award Recipients
May 2009 - Each year, the Women’s Jewelry Association honors one member from each WJA chapter with a Shining Star Award to recognize the recipient’s service, passion, and commitment to their WJA local chapters.
The 2009 Shining Star Award winners are:
Jo Rosenblum, Rosenblum Fine Jewelers in Houston, Texas (Southwest Chapter)
Karen Sampieri, Tiffany & Co. in New York City (Metro Chapter)
Sheila Netti, Netti Designs in San Diego, Calif. (San Diego Chapter)
Sara Commers, Studio C Designs in St. Louis Park, Minn. (Twin Cities Chapter)
Cynthia Sliwa, The Image Counselor, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (Los Angeles Chapter)
Mary Doud, Seattle Diamonds in Seattle, Wash. (Pacific Northwest Chapter)
Janet Deleuse, Deleuse Jewelers in Tiburon, Calif. (Northern California Chapter)
Oanh Nguyen, City Line Jeweler in Lancaster, Pa. (Mid-Atlantic Chapter)
Alicia Lagundino, Lagundino, Inc. in Hollandale Beach, Fla. (Southeast Chapter)
Denise Hartman, N. Green and Sons in Chicago (Midwest Chapter)
Bev Strom, Phoenix, Ariz. (Rocky Mountain Chapter)
Karen Bannister, Pajak, Sun Management Group, Cranston, R.I. (Northeast Chapter)
Alexan Cerna, Alexan Fine Jewelry in Alexandria, Va. (DC Chapter)
The Women’s Jewelry Association, founded in 1983, is the preeminent association of professional women in the jewelry, watch and related businesses. WJA, which operates through the national office headquartered in Chicago Ridge, IL, comprises a network of 13 regional chapters, and an International Affiliate Chapter in India. Members benefit from educational and networking opportunities, scholarships, grants, design competitions, annual business conferences, and recognition programs, such as its annual Awards for Excellence gala. For more information on WJA and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.womensjewelry.org or call the national office at 708-361-6266.
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