On Wednesday, April 27, the American Gem Society (AGS) announced its International Board of Directors for 2022–2023. This year, joining the AGS International Board of Directors are Maria Brown, RJ (Exclusively Diamonds); Jamie Luce (Jewelers Mutual® Group); Kevin Mays, CGA (John Mays Jewelers); and Denise Richards, CGA (Underwood Jewelers).
The 2022–2023 AGS International Board of Directors are:
Executive Committee
| President | Lisa Bridge, CG |
| President-Elect | Alexis Padis, CGA |
| Secretary; Chair: Gemological Sciences Committee | Bryan Moeller, CGA |
| Sr. Advisor | William Farmer Jr. |
| Treasurer; Chair: Finance, Audit & Legal Committee | Larry Rickert |
| Chair: AGS Laboratories Advisory Committee | John Carter, CGA |
Committee Designations and Board Members
| Chair: Young Titleholders Committee | Maria Brown, RJ |
| Chair: Membership Committee | Mitchell Clark, CG |
| Chair: International Guilds Council | Amanda Coleman-Phelps, CGA |
| Chair: Education Committee | Sarah Person, CG |
| Chair: Conclave Subcommittee | Denise Richards, CGA |
| Director-at-Large | Sarin Bachmann |
| Director-at-Large | Rick Beckett, RJ |
| Director-at-Large | Ryan Berg, CG |
| Director-at-Large | Jamie Luce |
| Director-at-Large | Kevin Mays, CGA |
| Director-at-Large | Niveet Nagpal, CG |
The American Gem Society would like to express its gratitude to those members who are rolling off the Board this year.
Michael Richards, CG (Underwood Jewelers), completed his term as president of the Board, as did the following members with their terms: Marc Altman, CGA (B and E Jewelers); Scott Murphy (Jewelers Mutual® Group); Sarah Nanasi Russell, CG (NEI Group); and Scott Udell (Two by London).
For those members of the AGS that would like to serve on the American Gem Society International Board of Directors or would like to nominate a fellow member, please look for communications coming from AGS next January.
