Misson Statement

Our mission is to provide the region with outstanding service and product
knowledge, while accurately representing and appraising jewelry.  We achieve
this by offering free advice and opinions, without pressure, openly and honestly. 
We will treat people graciously and continually conduct ourselves in a manner 
that reflects our feeling that it is truly a privilege to participate in this industry.

Jonathan Crary
Owner, Bench Jeweler, Designer

Jonathan has owned Jonathan's Jewelers since 1997.  He's been in the jewelry business since 1980.  Jon's interest began in high school where he made rings from silver spoons.  He then went on to apprentice with one of the top jewelers in western Massachusetts.

Upon moving to New Hampshire, Jon took on the role of manager for Gemvest Jewelers in Bedford.  In addition to managing the store, he also served as Master Bench Jeweler and designer.  In May of 1997, Jon elected to open his own establishment and created Jonathan's Jewelers.

Jon is certified by GIA in diamond grading and is presently completing the work for his Graduate Gemologist degree.  He is the current President of the New England Jewelers' Association, and is well-versed in all types of jewelry repair.  Jon takes great pride in his workmanship and great skill as a diamond setter.

Thomas Buonomo
Designer, Bench Jeweler

Tom has been with Jonathan's Jewelers since 1999 and has been in the jewelry business since 1991. His interest in jewelry design began while taking high school art classes. While working as a dental technician he mastered wax model making. Tom designed and created many wedding bands for friends before working as a jeweler.

Tom spent two years as a jeweler's apprentice and three years as a full time bench jeweler. His on-the-job experience propelled his abilities to work with gold and platinum and he has a devotion to excellence of design. Tom has been the recipient of a number of design awards with the New England Jewelers Association.

James Therrien
Gemologist, Goldsmith, Bench Jeweler

James joined Jonathan's Jewelers in 2000 and has been in the business since 1998. James earned his degree in geology from the University of Massachusetts in 1983. From these courses he took an interest in stones and minerals and has become fluent in mineral crystal and gem growth.

James attended the North Bennett Street School in 1998, completing the Bench Jeweler Program.  He has earned a Graduate Gemologist degree from the GIA and excels in a variety of skills including platinum restoration, gem identification and fabrication.

Debbie Santosuosso
Appraiser, Modelmaker, Bench Jeweler

Debbie has been with Jonathan's since 2001 and has been in the business since 1986. She completed a four year apprenticeship at a large jewelry store in England and went on to become a designer and assistant manager.

She now works at Jonathan's as a designer/modelmaker and appraiser.  Deb has  completed her security awareness training and received her Declaration of Completion from the Jewelers Board of Appraisal Review.  Debbie is also well versed in metallurgy, understanding allergic reactions to alloys of precious metals.  This allows her to offer options to our customers who have allergies to these metals.

Jennifer Wiggin Young
GIA Diamond Grading Graduate, Inventory Manager

Jennifer began working with Jonathan at Gemvest in 1986.  She completed the GIA Diamond and GIA Diamond Grading courses while working as Assistant Manager.  Jennifer went on to complete her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and taught art and elementary education in Manchester, NH.  She has studied jewelry design, writes appraisals, and manages inventory.

Ingrid Cone
Sales, Pearl Stringing

Ingrid has worked at Jonathan’s for 9 years and has been in the jewelry business for over 35 years.  She is well-versed in jewelry sales and is the resident pearl expert.  She also assists in repairs by doing all the pearl and gemstone bead restringing.

CMSgt Kenneth H. Southard USAF Ret.
Sales, Research

Ken served for 24 years as an Air Force Air Traffic Controller, is a Vietnam veteran, and retired at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. His background includes over 5 years as an estate appraiser, as well as work for an auctioneer, an estate liquidator, and an international antique dealer. He has worked at Jonathan's for 2 years, is well versed in sales and is the resident research expert. He works with many of our antique estate pieces and manages our eBay sales and communications.