Our Team

Jessi

Owner, jeweler, and Queen of running around like a crazy person trying to do it all

I’m always working on something, whether it be creating jewelry, setting gems, web design, product photography, marketing, or packing and shipping orders.  Until business really took off in spring of 2011, I handled every single aspect of Distinction Jewelry myself.   That’s when I was fortunate to be able to add a few part-time members to my team!

Avelino

CSS Expert

Grateful that your text isn’t pink, and the shop isn’t hovering around the upper right corner of the page?  Thank Avelino!  This is a complicated site and I rely on him to beat it into submission for me when it gets cranky.

Grace

Customer Service

If you send me an email message, chances are the first friendly voice in your inbox will be either mine or Grace’s.  Grace is new to the jewelry business, but she’s an experienced customer service rep and picking things up fast.  She’s enjoying working for a small business part-time while being a stay-at-home mom to her kids.

Jiphanny

Online product manager and customer service trainee

Jip works mostly behind the scenes, keeping the hundreds of product listings in my shop up to date and current.  She’s also interested in trying her hand at customer service, so you may spot her, ninja-like, darting in to acknowledge the receipt of your order or….where is she?!?

Thom

Product and content management