Experience & Education

Aura Lee Summers Professional Biography

Education:

• 2018 – Completed the Graduate Bench Jeweler Program at New Approach School for Jewelers (Arrington, TN, USA)
• 1987 - GIA Graduate Gemologist® (GG) diploma earned from the Gemological Institute of America (Santa Monica, CA, USA)

Professional Experience:

• 1987 – Retail Sales Associate (Torrence, CA, USA)
• 1987 -1988 – Corporate Sales Associate, Jade N Gem Corporation of America (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
  • Sold fine jewelry (to include 18kt gold, sapphire and ruby) at sanctioned “Employee Shows” for organizations such ABC Studios, Toyota, Garrett Aviation, and USPS.
• 1988 – Retail Sales Associate (Colorado Springs, CO, USA)
• 1989 – 1999 - Diamond sales, appraisals, grading & pricing, Goldstock Diamonds & Fine Jewelry (Pittsburgh, PA)
• 1999 – 2005 – Co-founder, Banner & Banner Jewelers (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
• 2008 – 2016 – Founder, Aura Lee’s Imports, LLC d/b/a Aura Lee’s Jewelry, Handbags & Accessories (retail store in Summerville, SC, USA) through end of 2012; thereafter d/b/a Designs by Aura Lee
• 2018 - present - Founder, Aura Lee’s Jewelry, Design & Fabrication, LLC (Franklin, TN)