MJSA Press Room

For Immediate Release

Posted: March 27, 2002 Released by MJSA

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MJSA Appoints New York Membership Representative, Opens New York Office

Providence, RI-To strengthen its membership activities in New York City, Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) recently hired a Membership Development Representative, Yancy Weinrich, who will be based in the association's new Manhattan office.

Located at 500 5th Ave., Suite 4120, the association's new satellite office, will serve as a base forboth Weinrich, and AJM Magazine sales executive Marilyn Leibman when they are working with members and advertisers in Manhattan. It will also be used by MJSA staff from the headquarters in Providence, Rhode Island, when they visit the city on business.

"It is beneficial for us, as a national trade organization, to have a satellite office in New York, just as we do in Los Angeles," says MJSA president/CEO James F. Marquart. "New York is a hub of industry activity and a major part of our association's membership is located there. This office, along with the hiring of Yancy Weinrich, will add tremendous value to MJSA, and will be a tremendous catalyst between the association and the New York industry."

Weinrich's experience includes serving as the Membership Development Director for the American Gem Society (AGS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she was directly responsible for maintaining and growing the Society's membership.

In 2000, she founded and became president of the Las Vegas Chapter of the Women's Jewelry Association (WJA), and earned a seat on the association's national board of directors. She currently serves on the membership, scholarship, and DIVA awards committees. Additionally, she was an active volunteer for three years with the City of Hope, specifically the "Workout for Hope" in New York City.

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