STAFF

The Klepner’s family is as diverse as it is highly qualified.

RONNIE BAUER, DIRECTOR

Director of Klepner's Fine Antique Jewellery and Valuers since 1977, Ronnie has had a long and illustrious history in the jewellery industry which has included being a former president of the Gemmological Association of Australia. Adviser and consultant to the following:

Australian Racing Museum

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

National Gallery of Victoria

Melbourne Museum

Melbourne University Gallery

RMIT University Gold/Silversmith's Gallery

Geelong Gallery.

City of Doncaster Gallery

Old Parliament House Museum (Canberra)

Awards and certifications: To list them all would be to boast.

KARA BREADMORE, MANAGER

Kara has been the manager of Klepner’s for over 5 years and as well as being a highly talented and much sought after jewellery designer in her own right (winning multiple awards) she is often remarked as being the “heart” of the Klepner’s family.

2007- 2008, Masters of Fine Art, Gold and Silversmithing, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

2006, Bachelor of Fine Art, Gold and Silversmithing, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

2003, Certificate IV in Jewellery Design and Production, Fremantle TAFE, Perth, Western Australia

CHRIS PAYNE, GEMMOLOGIST

2007 Advanced Opal

2007 Practical Diamond Grading

2004 Graduated No 1 nationally from a class of 76 graduates in the Gemmology IV examinations

2003/2004 Awarded High Destinction in Certificate IV Gemmology. Awarded the Australian prize for the best combined performance in the theory and practical examinations.

ELISE DUNN, ASSISTANT VALUER

2008 Certificate of: Advanced Diamond Grading at GAA

2006 Certificate in Valuation: National Council of Jewellery Valuers

2006 Certificate in Practical Diamond Grading

2 year course completed 2005 Certificate IV in Gemmological Studies

The Gemmological Association of Australia

ALYSHA BATLIWALLA, ASSISTANT

2009 Certificate in Jewellery Illustration

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