Meet the Team

Alex

Alex is co-owner of C.D. Barcados Co. Ltd.  After completing his Bachelor of Commerce at Queens University, Alex took his Graduate Gemologist degree at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Santa Monica.  Alex is also a Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) and the Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA). Alex is a Past-Chairman of the Canadian Jewellers Association.  Alex has also served on the Boards of the CGA, Jewellers Vigilance Canada and the Canadian Jewellers 24K Club.  Alex is currently on the Jewelers Mutual Insurance Board of Directors. Alex travels regularly overseas on business, including Thailand, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Brazil.  

Craig

Craig grew up in the BC interior.  He studied gemmology and diamond grading in London at the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A), graduating with Distinction and Merit honours.  Craig has been with C.D. Barcados Co. Ltd. for 19 years and spends most of his day working with customers and their coloured gemstone orders. 

Amelia

Amelia learned to love the sculptural aspect of Jewellery making at George Brown College and graduated from the Jewellery Arts Program over 25 years ago. She continued her education in the field and went on to develop a love of gemstones by completing her Gemmology Diploma with the Canadian Gemmological Association of Canada. Since then, she has been sharing her love and knowledge of jewellery design in the retail and wholesale sector. This has given her a keen advantage in serving our clients, selecting gemstones and fulfilling orders for custom and production projects. She shares and understands the emotional value in creating resonant pieces of jewellery for our clients and the customers they esteem.

Carol

Carol, the company matriarch, is responsible for the bookkeeping and receivables at the office. Carol has been an integral part of the company for over 40 years.

Constantine

Constantine passed away in 2017, but his commitment to excellence and integrity continue to be guiding principles for us.


Susan

Susan is co-owner of C.D. Barcados Co. Ltd.  After completing her Bachelor of Commerce at Queens University, Susan went to Santa Monica and took her Graduate Gemologist degree at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).  Susan is involved in all levels of the business. 

Jane

Jane is the Office Manager at C.D. Barcados Co. Ltd.  Jane is responsible for the operations in the office, overseeing our inventory control and process flows.  Jane is widely respected in the industry for her expertise, reliability, and integrity. 

Negin

Negin manages the finished jewellery and special orders for our sister company, Paragon Fine Jewellery Ltd.  She started her career in the jewellery industry when she discovered her passion for wearable and functional art. Negin spent the past 10 years working in design, manufacturing, sales, marketing and management to expand her experience in the industry. Negin is a graduate of the Jewellery Arts program from George Brown college and she is finishing her Graduate Gemologist program from GIA.  

Trinh

Trinh spent 22 years working for a major gemmological lab doing the preparation work for appraisals. Trinh is helping to manage our loose colour stone inventory as well as the jewellery inventory for our sister company, Paragon Fine Jewellery Ltd. Trinh is also providing administrative support and shipping & receiving.

Vanda

Vanda has over twenty years of experience in the jewellery industry, and has an extensive background in customer service and office administration management. Vanda is helping with bookkeeping duties for C.D. Barcados Ltd. as well as our sister company, Paragon Fine Jewellery Ltd.. She is also working with inventory processing and control, and shipping and receiving.