George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Meet the Jewellery Program Advisory Committee Members at George Brown Polytechnic. This page highlights the experienced professionals from the jewellery and related design industries who provide guidance and insight to ensure the jewellery programs remain aligned with current practices, emerging trends, and employer needs, supporting relevant curriculum development and student success in this specialized field.
- Reena Ahluwalia
Owner, Reena Ahluwalia - Sara Belyazid
Education/Communications Coordinator, Canadian Jewellers Association - Tamanna Bhasin
Associate Editor, Jewellery Business Magazine - Terry Brenner
Financial, Legal and Operations, !XAM Diamonds - Glen Brown
Owner, Highbury Jewellery - Philippe Caron
Assistant VP, Operations, Richemont Canada Inc. - Suzanne Crudden
Owner, Posey Fine Jewellery - Robert Doan
Technical Trainer, Rolex - Shelbey Dodds
Partner/Managing Director, Triocast - Melanie Egan
Head, Craft & Design, Harbourfront Centre - Bert Frankian
Owner, Louis Frankian Jewellers - Robin Gambhir
Owner, Gambhir’s Import International Ltd. - Chris Knight
President, Platinum Unlimited - Catherine Morgan
Sr. Director of Regional Operations – Design & Service Centers, Signet Jewellers - Ronke Nedd
Founder & Designer, Rebecca Noff - Duncan Parker
Vice President, Jewellery Specialist, Dupuis Auctioneers - Hemdeep Patel
Founder, CEO, Creative CADworks - Carey Pearson
Jewellery Designer, Posy Fine Jewellery - Shelly Purdy
Owner/Designer, Shelly Purdy - Armand Rabbath
Chair, Jewellery Program Advisory Committee, COO, Myerson’s Limited - Sonja Sanders
Owner, Jewellery by Sanders - Yakup Tecimer
Executive Director, Tecimer Jewellery Limited - Bhushan Vora
President, Gem Star Inc. - Paul McClure
Coordinator, Jewellery & Gemmology - Wing-Ki Chan
Professor, Jewellery - Rosa Fracassa
Associate Dean, School of Fashion & Jewellery - Ana Rita Morais
Acting Dean, Centre for Arts, Design & Information Technology
