MJSA Press Room

Providence, RI—Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) recently appointed Karyn Lowe as associate director of membership and promoted Joann Stojek to member services supervisor. Lowe and Stojek will both be based at the MJSA headquarters in Providence.

As associate director of membership, Lowe will oversee MJSA’s member services and government relations program, including recruitment and the continued development of cost-saving member benefit programs. A 2000 graduate of the Southern New England School of Law, Lowe has extensive legal experience, serving as a judicial law clerk for the Rhode Island Worker’s Compensation Court and law clerk for a Providence-based attorney. Most recently, she was an executive assisant at the Rhode Island Society of CPAs in Providence.

Lowe’s vision includes efforts to grow and maintain membership nationally and internationally through benefit programs, government relations, and networking. “Following our ‘Stronger Together’ theme, if all segments of the industry work together, we can conquer any obstacle that may arise,” said Lowe. “This position will allow me to assist MJSA in its mission to represent and protect the jewelry industry.”

Stojek, a 20-year jewelry industry veteran, has held positions at Balfour, Engelhard, George H. Fuller & Sons, and Edwards Industries. She has been an MJSA member services representative for the past eight years. Stojek’s promotion to member services supervisor requires her to coordinate the day-to-day operations and processing within the membership department. She will also assist in the supervision of the membership services staff in Providence.

Lowe can be reached at 1-800-444-6572, ext. 3015, or by e-mail at klowe@mjsainc.com. Stojek can be reached at 1-800-444-6572, ext. 3024, or by e-mail at jstojek@mjsainc.com.

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MJSA is a national jewelry trade association representing 1,500 members. MJSA’s mission is to unite and empower our members to advance the jewelry manufacturing industry. To learn more about MJSA and its trade publication, AJM Magazine, visit www.mjsainc.com and www.ajm-magazine.com.