EMPLOYEE PROFILE
Natalie Halfacre W
e are pleased to announce that Natalie Halfacre, daughter of Marion and Lula Halfacre, has now joined our Traditional Jewelers Fashion Island store as a full-time sales associate! After graduating from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts with a degree in Television and Broadcast Journalism, Natalie worked part-time at Traditional Jewelers’ Malibu location while interviewing for a position in the television industry. It was then that she realized her passion for the jewelry industry far exceeded her passion for television, and therefore she decided to join the family business. This decision has greatly pleased Lula Halfacre, Natalie’s mother and owner of Traditional Jewelers, and would definitely warm the late Marion Halfacre’s heart, who would surely be overjoyed with pride. Natalie received her Graduate Gemologist degree in August of 2010 at the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, CA, joined the Women’s Jewelry Association and soon thereafter served a three-month internship at Shreve & Company in San Francisco. During the internship Natalie furthered her knowledge of the jewelry industry by working on the sales floor under the mentorship of Richard Horn, past president and current chairman of Shreve & Co. and a dear friend of her late father, Marion. Natalie’s experience with Shreve & Co. was invaluable, allowing her to build relationships with co-workers and vendors, forging new relationships and strengthening existing ones. Natalie started full-time on the sales floor at Traditional Jewelers in Fashion Island on December 1, 2010, exercising her expertise with a passion for life and people, thoroughly enjoying being part of the Traditional Jewelers team. While she enjoys learning about the intricacies of the many fine watch brands at the store, and matching her clients with that perfect timepiece to fit their lifestyles, Natalie, a young bride-to-be, finds herself most comfortable at the diamond solitaire case. On April 28, 2011 Natalie got engaged to Gavin Wilkinson, whom she met while working for the Tennis Channel in Australia in January 2009. Natalie likes to joke, saying, “It is so much more fun to show diamonds when you have one of your own!” Natalie will be married on February 10, 2012 at the Pelican Hill Resort, and will reside in Corona Del Mar continuing to work at Traditional Jewelers in Fashion Island. Please stop by to welcome Natalie to the great team at Traditional Jewelers, which is celebrating 20 years in Fashion Island and 32 years in Newport Beach!
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