Meet our Family

Flint Carpenter - President/Master Designer / Jewelry Maker

Number of years in Jewelry business: 33
Number of years owning Big Island Jewelers: 24
Specialties: custom jewelry, waxes, setting stones
Education: BFA - Sculpture, MFA - Jewelry

Cassie Carpenter - Vice President

Number of years owning Big Island Jewelers: 24
Cassie is Flint's wife. She helps with sales and also dabbles in the jewelry making process.
Her favorite stones:

Gale Carpenter - Corporate Secretary / Sales

Number of years in Jewelry business:23
Number of years owning Big Island Jewelers: 22
Specialties: business, marketing & sales
Education: BS - Marketing & Distributive Education

Julie Carpenter - Sales

Craig Clark - Mr. "Fix It"

Number of years in Jewelry business: 37
Joined Big Island Jewelers Family: 1988
Specialties: fixing the un-fixable & sorting stones
Education: Combat Veteran, BA - Economics & Business Managment, BS - Theology
His favorite stones: Keishi Pearls, Jade, Corrundum
Craig likes a challenge, bring him your repairs today.

Amy Shigematsu -
Sales
Number of years in Jewelry business:13
Joined Big Island Jewelers Family: 2000
Specialties: Keeping the store in tip-top shape, Stringing Pearls
Her favorite stone: Sapphire
Amy enjoys making beaded jewelry in her spare time.

Ron Cook
Sales
Number of years in Jewelry business:17
Joined Big Island Jewelers Family: 1991
His favorite stone: Jade & Sapphire

Jose Salgado - Goldsmith

Number of years in Jewelry business: 35
Joined Big Island Jewelers Family: 2006
Specialties: fabrication & repairs
His favorite stone: Blue Sapphire