AGTA Committees
For additional contact infromation please visit the Board of Directors or AGTA Staff pages.
| Administration | ||||
| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Robert Bentley | Robert Bentley Co., Inc. | New York, NY | 212-302-4846 |
| Member | BJ Hackman | Intercolor, Inc. | New York, NY | 212-997-7755 |
| Member | Kambiz Sabouri | Gem 2000, Inc. | Columbus, OH | 614-239-7799 |
| Member | Betty Sue King | King's Ransom | Sausalito, CA | 415-331-2650 |
| Member | Sam Poddar | Byrex Gems, Inc. | Toronto, ON Canada | 416-947-1431 |
| Budget & Finance |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | Sam Poddar | Byrex Gems, Inc. | Toronto, ON Canada | 416-947-1431 |
| Member | John Bachman | John M. Bachman, Inc. | Boulder, CO | 303-440-4474 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Douglas K. Hucker | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Member | Joan Allen | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Membership & Security |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Co-Chairman | Robert Bentley | Robert Bentley Co., Inc. | New York, NY | 212-302-4846 |
| Co-Chairman | Betty Sue King | King's Ransom | Sausalito, CA | 415-331-2650 |
| Member | Eric Schwotzer | Penn Gem International | McMurray, PA | 724-942-5480 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Douglas K. Hucker | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Member | Kami Swinney | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Shows |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Co-Chairman | Peter Bazar | Imperial-Deltah, Inc. | E. Providence, RI | 401-434-2597 |
| Co-Chairman | Kambiz Sabouri | Gem 2000, Inc. | Columbus, OH | 614-239-7799 |
| Member | BJ Hackman | Intercolor, Inc. | New York, NY | 212-997-7755 |
| Member | Sushil Goyal | Liberty Gems, Inc. | New York, NY | 212-391-5649 |
| Member | Ron Greenindge | Emiko Pearls International | Bellevue, WA | 425-646-0111 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Douglas K. Hucker | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Member | Mary Lou Keen | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Promotion (Education) |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | Glenn Lehrer | Lehrer Designs, Inc. | Larkspur, CA | 415-461-2212 |
| Member | BJ Hackman | Intercolor, Inc. | New York, NY | 212-997-7755 |
| Member | Betty Sue King | King's Ransom | Sausalito, CA | 415-331-2650 |
| Member | Gerry Manning | Manning International, Inc. | Fairfield, CT | 203-292-6980 |
| Member | Eric Schwotzer | Penn Gem International | McMurray, PA | 724-942-5480 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Douglas K. Hucker | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Member | Kami Swinney | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Member | Adam Graham | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Promotion (Spectrum) |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | Robert Bentley | Robert Bentley Co., Inc. | New York, NY | 212-302-4846 |
| Member | Betty Sue King | King's Ransom | Sausalito, CA | 415-331-2650 |
| Member | Gerry Manning | Manning International, Inc. | Fairfield, CT | 203-292-6980 |
| Member | Sushil Goyal | Liberty Gems, Inc. | New York, NY | 212-391-5649 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Douglas K. Hucker | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Member | Kami Swinney | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Member | Adam Graham | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Fair Trade |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | Gerry Manning | Manning International, Inc. | Fairfield, CT | 203-292-6980 |
| Member | Eric Braunwart | Columbia Gem House, Inc. | Vancouver, WA | 360-514-0569 |
| Member | Glenn Lehrer | Lehrer Designs, Inc. | Larkspur, CA | 415-461-2212 |
| Member | Robert Bentley | Robert Bentley Co., Inc. | New York, NY | 212-302-4846 |
| Member | Joe Orlando | Stuller, Inc. | Lafayette, LA | 337-262-7700 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Industry Rules/Nomenclature |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | Ray Zajicek | Equatorian Imports, Inc. | Dallas, TX | 972-250-2055 |
| Member | Robert Kane | Fine Gems International | Helena, MT | 406-458-3200 |
| Member | Joe Orlando | Stuller, Inc. | Lafayette, LA | 337-262-7700 |
| Member | Glenn Lehrer | Lehrer Designs, Inc. | Larkspur, CA | 415-461-2212 |
| Member | John Bachman | John M. Bachman, Inc. | Boulder, CO | 303-440-4474 |
| Member | Lore Kiefert | AGTA GTC | New York, NY | 212-752-1717 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Douglas K. Hucker | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Ethics & Grievance |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | Glenn Lehrer | Lehrer Designs, Inc. | Larkspur, CA | 415-461-2212 |
| Member | Eric Schwotzer | Penn Gem International | McMurray, PA | 724-942-5480 |
| Member | John Bachman | John M. Bachman, Inc. | Boulder, CO | 303-440-4474 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Douglas K. Hucker | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Constitution |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | OPEN | |||
| Member | Glenn Lehrer | Lehrer Designs, Inc. | Larkspur, CA | 415-461-2212 |
| Member | Barbara Lawrence | Boston Gems & Findings | Boston, MA | 617-742-9402 |
| Member | Douglas K. Hucker | AGTA | Dallas, TX | 214-742-4367 |
| Nominations |
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| OFFICE | NAME | COMPANY | LOCATION | PHONE |
| Chairman | Eric Braunwart | Columbia Gem House, Inc. | Vancouver, WA | 360-514-0569 |
