AGA elects new officers, board members
January 08, 2008

San Diego, Calif.—The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) has announced new officers and board members for the years 2008-2010.

The newly appointed officers are: Donna Hawrelko, president; Kathryn Bonanno, vice president; Tracy Aros, secretary; and Monica Caldwell, treasurer.

The newly appointed governors are: Craig Lynch, Antoinette Matlins, Teri Newman-Brossmer, Stuart Robertson, Gary Smith and Nancy Stacy.

President-elect Hawrelko is also currently the director of education at the Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA). She holds an FGA degree in gemology and the FCGmA title from the CGA.

“We are pleased to have Donna and her strong board succeeding us,” outgoing AGA President Joseph DuMouchelle and outgoing AGA Vice President Richard Drucker said in a statement. “Donna is a strong leader and has run several successful Canadian gem conferences. Combined with her board, the AGA is poised for even greater growth and exciting contributions to the field of gemology.”