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Linda Roberts-Pierce, Co-ownerLinda has been with Sierra Moon for twenty-three years, twenty of those years as lead designer. She has been responsible for many key areas of the business including production oversight, merchandise and gemstone selection, display design and employee training.Over the years, Linda has attended numerous design and art classes and honed her wax carving skills at Revere Academy in San Francisco. Linda has a keen eye for design trends and has the ability to sense a client’s needs and guide them through the design process. She also produces her own line of jewelry, Ooh La La. Linda lives in Foresthill with her loving husband, Forrest and cat, Cha Cha. In their spare time, the enjoy hiking, camping, and other worldly travels. |
John Lynch, Co-ownerJohn Lynch has been designing and making fine jewelry since 1972. He was formally trained as a goldsmith in Southern California, where he was born and raised. He discovered the joy of making jewelry while taking classes at a local community college in the early 70’s and has been perfecting his skills ever since. John came to Sierra Moon 20 years ago to take a job as a goldsmith; little did he know that he would someday be a co-owner of the business.As a master goldsmith John works skillfully with all types of precious metals and gemstones and delights in the design and production of all types of fine jewelry. He also enjoys restoring antique and vintage jewelry with the skillful use of a state of the art laser welder and many other metal working techniques. John is married to Janiene, his wife of 36 years; they have two adult sons. In their spare time John and Janiene like to travel around Northern California enjoying all the natural wonders this area has to offer. “Make the most of all the opportunities that come your way and live life to the fullest everyday” |
Heidi ZacherThis Texas native fell into the jewelry industry after moving to the Bay Area. Heidi, her husband and daughter now reside on the Georgetown Divide. She has been a member of Sierra Moon for three years and was recently promoted to Gallery Manager. Her duties include assisting clients with purchases and repairs, inventory control, display design and assisting in buying and designing merchandise. She prides herself on providing excellent customer service. "Jewelry is interwoven into our lives and carries a huge emotional attachment. It is there through the happiest and saddest times of our lives and lives on though the generations." Heidi is an avid horsewoman who loves to ride the local trails and runs a part-time equine business when not running the gallery at Sierra Moon. She also manages an ever-growing farm that includes chickens, a turtle, dogs, cats and four goldfish. |
Trish PetersTrish has enjoyed working as Office Manager at Sierra Moon Goldsmiths for the past eleven years. Having come from an artistic background, mostly in watercolors, acrylics and more recently oils, she appreciates the fine workmanship and creative designs that happen daily at Sierra Moon. When not at work, Trish enjoys gardening, painting and most of all traveling. |
Molly AndersonBorn and raised in Auburn, Molly is a 2003 Colfax High School graduate with a focus on metal arts and mathematics. She also attended four years of Bob Claycamp's Jewelry Art Sculpt metal class and there discovered both her love and talent for art though metal. She has also completed the Graduate Jewelry Technician program at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco. Ms Anderson became part of the Sierra Moon family in 2006 and was Laser Star Certified in Los Angeles the same year. Her duties include fabrication, repair, casting, stone setting, design, finishing and much more. A resident of North Auburn, she stays busy gardening and landscaping her home. In her rare free time, she enjoys cooking, fishing, hiking, camping and visiting the ocean. "Everyday is an adventure and I love every minute of it. This work is what I have always wanted to do!" |
Jeff JaramilloJeff’s experience in jewelry began in 1986, when he started working for a jewelry supply stone in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While working there, Jeff became fascinated watching the raw materials becoming beautiful pieces of jewelry. This lead Jeff to begin taking basic jewelry making classes to further his knowledge of tools and material sold at the supply store. Soon he began working for a jewelry manufacturing company learning stone cutting and lapidary work, later mastering the technique. At Sierra Moon, Jeff is valued for his goldsmith and master lapidary skills. He continues his education on a daily basis. Jeff resides in Auburn with his wife and two children. He enjoys playing sports and spending time with his family in his free time. |
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