After graduating from University of Florida in 1996, I attended the Gemological Institute of America in Santa Monica, California to become a Graduate Gemologist. I was fortunate enough to be hired at a GIA career fair by Ben Bridge Jeweler for their South Coast Plaza store. The company, at that time, was still owned by the Bridge family. Ben Bridge has a great company history, strong values, and a talented management team. It was a terrific experience that provided a strong foundation for which I am truly grateful. For the past 15 years and for the next 50 years you'll find me at my family's business, J.R.Dunn Jewelers.