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Dorothy and Peter |
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Peter Stavrianidis |
Peter Stavrianidis is the principal owner and "visionary" of the Venus Establishment. Besides his academic accomplishments, having a BBA and an MBA from the City University of New York (CUNY), Peter is a perpetual student of knowledge, attending every course and seminar that pertains to Jewelry & Gemology, Customer Service and Appraisal Issues. He is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) from the Gemological Institute of America and a Certified Gemologist Appraiser (CGA) from the prestigious American Gem Society (AGS). He is also a member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA). As an accomplished public speaker and presenter, Peter takes a lot of pride in educating the public about Gems, Jewelry and the Historical Events that contributed to the period trends of jewelry. He is a well sought out speaker in community clubs, professional organizations and industry forums. When he is not jet-setting around the country and the world attending seminars and trade shows, or hard at work sorting through hundreds of diamonds and colored stones for our in-house custom work, Peter spends time with his wife and his three young sons. He is also known to be a music aficionado (occasionally jamming with a local rock-jazz band) and a serious martial artist. As a passionate proponent of human rights, he is affiliated with a NGO (Non Governmental Organization) of the United Nations for the prevention of Genocide around the world.
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Dorothy Fount |
"Above Par" is a great way to describe Dorothy Fount, or "Dora" as she is fondly known. She is Peter’s sister and partner in this fourth generation family business. Her zest for life and love for jewelry makes Dora the heart of the Venus Establishment and the pole of attraction to the myriad of clients and friends that surround this fine establishment. Dora’s magnetic personality and genuine affection for people contribute immensely to the successful path of Venus Jewelers for all these years. Dorothy spends part of her time in sunny Florida, practicing her tennis skills. She also spends time attending jewelry shows and selecting some of the exclusive pieces that Venus Jewelers is known for.
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Igor Sirochinsky |
Igor Sirochinsky is the General Manager and the "Venus Oracle" of Venus Jewelers. He has been with this fine establishment "longer than he can remember"…....30 plus years, and he has an answer for everything – for clients and staff alike. Igor is an accomplished bench jeweler and our very own watchmaker, although these days he spends more time attending to Venus' fine clientele and making sure that every special order and repair is delivered to perfection. Whether serving a client or supporting another staff member, Igor's disposition is always pleasant and his sense of humor is "legendary" among his peers. His expertise and gusto will put a smile on your face for all your jewelry needs. Igor is an Accredited Jewelry Professional (AJP) from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and a Certified Sales Associate (CSA) from the American Gem Society (AGS). When Igor isn’t busy with his creative work at Venus Jewelers, he spends his time doting on his wife, adult son and college-bound daughter.
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Donna Yi |
Donna Yi is Venus Jewelers' Sales & Marketing Manager and has been with the company for 10 years. The dynamo of the group, Donna is everywhere and anywhere on the floor attending to clients or assisting other staff members. She handles the special events, inventory control, website, and advertising. She is both passionate and knowledgeable about current trends and design consultation. Donna’s high energy, can-do attitude, and multi-tasking is legendary among her peers as she is constantly generating “new projects”. She cites being an integral part of her client's special occasions as one of her favorite aspects of the jewelry industry. She is an Accredited Jewelry Professional(AJP) with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and a Certified Sales Professional (CSA) with the American Gem Society (AGS).
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Sam Sinelnikov |
Sam Sinelnikov is the artistic dynamo in the Venus Jewelers family. He is trained as an architect and sculptor with an unsurpassed passion and creativity in jewelry design. Sam’s talents encompass all areas of design, wax making, rendering and repairs. He has the capability to design the ideal piece right in front of the customer’s very eyes – which makes his contribution to the Venus Experience very, very special. When this modern day Renaissance man isn’t hard at work or singing opera while at the bench, he spends time working on his home or enriching his personal art collection.
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Diane Mandel |
Diane Mandel is an Accredited Jewelry Professional (AJP) with Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and a Certified Sales Associate(CSA) with the American Gem Society (AGS). She has been in the jewelry industy for over 20 years and has been a tremendous asset to the dynamic Venus Jeweler's team. Diane's optimistic and easy going persona as well as her abilities as an all around team player handling sales advice, merchandising, and inventory has endeared her to our family of clients and co-workers. She is very well known in the community as an active member of several organizations including her position as board member of both the WILF Campus For Senior Living and the Jewish Federation of Middlesex County.
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Yvonne Eng |
Yvonne Eng is our energetic member of the Venus team and she is definitely a runner - not only in her athletic life - but also on the floor providing unsurpassed service and products to our clients and working methodically behind the scenes as our social media marketing specialist. Her previous management experience in the textile industry comes in very useful in her multi-level post with the Venus Jewelers championship team. Yvonne is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) with a Bachelor of Science Degree, an Accredited Jewelery Professional (AJP) with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and a Certified Sales Associate (CSA) with the American Gem Society (AGS).
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