TIJT Industry Advisory Board

Published or Revised March 31, 2023

The Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology relies on advice from individuals working in occupations directly related to each program area to assist us in determining current and future needs. Advisory committees are vital to the establishment and operation of up-to-date programs.

Committee members provide important content and curriculum design recommendations for TIJT, and help keep our programs vital and relevant.

Members of the TIJT Industry Advisory Board are listed below.

Patrick Dobbs
TIJT Advisory Board Chair

Owner, P. Dobbs Jewelry
515 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 250
Austin, TX 75416

Brett Northcutt

Research and Development Department
Stuller, Inc.
302 Rue Louis XIV
Lafayette, La. 70508

Gina Dill

Owner, Kinnes Jewelers
210 E. California Street
Gainesville, Texas 76240

Jayesh Pandya

Owner, Di Amore Fine Jewelers
4541 W. Waco Dr.
Waco, TX 76710

Ryan Koning

User Experience Consultant
Perficient
515 South Capital of Texas Hwy., Suite 250
Austin, TX 78746

Bill E. Winter

JCPSS Fine Jewelry Repair
1309 1st Street
Northlake, TX 76227

Cody Meester

District Manager, Design & Service Division
Signet Jewelers
901 W. Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, TX 75038

Luke Beery

Global Sales Director, B9 Creations
2828 Plant St., Ste. 2
Rapid City, SD 57702

Scott Bradford

Jewelry Tech Team
Rio Grande Jewelry Making Supplies
Albuquerque, NM

Amber Gustafson

Owner, Amber Designs
722 Pin Oak Rd., 102
Katy, TX 77494

Kenton West

Owner, Jewelbettle3d
3013 W. 4th St.
Waterloo, IA 50701

Vic Davis

Owner, Vic Davis & Associates, Inc.
4714 N. Venice Ct.
Ozark, MO 65712