Owner, Gleim Jewelers

Diamond Mining and Conflict Diamonds in Africa

Gleim the Jeweler, President

American Gem Society
Member – Board of Directors
Co-Chair – Strategic Planning Committee, 2001-2003
President – 1993-1995
Secretary of International Admissions Board – 1996 – present
Winner – Robert M. Shipley Award, 1999

Northern California Guild, American Gem Society
President – 1986-1987

Jewelers of America
Board member – 2002-present
Member Executive Committee – 2004-present

Jewelers Education Foundation of American Gem Society
President – 1989-1993
Governor – 1986-present

Past board member of:
Jewelers Vigilance Committee
Jewelry Industry Council

Jewelers Research Group
Member since 1975
Chairperson, 1992-1993 and 2005-2006

Women’s Jewelry Association of Northern California – on founding board
Award of Excellence in retailing, Women’s Jewelry Association, 1987

National Jeweler Retail Hall of Fame winner, 2006

Peninsula Executive Association – Member since 1979, President 1996-1997
Winner, Executive of the Year, Peninsula Executive Association, 1998
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, Board Chair 2000-2001
Palo Alto University Rotary Club – member since 1988, President 1996-1997
Palo Alto Historical Association – Board member, 2000 to present
Advisory Board member of Palo Alto Downtown Business and Professional District
Winner – Athena Award from Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, 2007

Personal:
Born in Palo Alto
Attended Castilleja School, Foothill Jr. College
Certified Gemologist degree from the American Gem Society
Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America
Married in 2000, husband George Schumann