Claire Pena ASA, MGA®

CURRICULUM VITAE Claire A. Peña GG (GIA), ASA, MGA Affiliations: ASA American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Senior Member, NorCal G&J Chair (2016-present) NAJA National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, Member, NY ASJRA American Society of Jewelry Related Arts, Member, MD GIA Gemological Institute of America Alumni, San Francisco, (Mentor Program, Ex Chapter Board Member) ASJH American Society of Jewelry Historians, Member, London, New York, California AGS American Gem Society, Affiliate, Las Vegas Education/Continuing Education: Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices, USPAP Compliant (2008, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020) Gem World Advanced Corundum - treatments and enhancements (2015) Emerald treatments and pricing (2015) Cultured Pearls and Pricing (2013) Corundum Treatments and Pricing (2012) ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) (2020) Master Gemologist Appraiser (MGA) (2020) Luxury or Lie? 2016, Evaluating Time 2017 American Society of Appraisers, Purchase College, NY, Appraisal Studies (PP 201-204) (2013) Gemologic Institute of America GIA Advanced Diamond Grading (GJ206) (2014) Advanced Pearl Grading (2009) Alumni Meetings (quarterly), Gems and Gemology Annual Gemology Challenges Revere Academy, History of Jewelry (2006) American Gem Society, AGS, RJ Registered Jeweler (1990), CG Certified Gemologist (2000) Gemologic Institute of America - GG Graduate Gemology Program 1988 San Francisco State University BA Geology 1986 College of San Mateo AA General 1982, AS Geology 1983 Years of Jewelry Experience: Clars - Auction House, GG, Director Jewelry Department, Oakland, CA (2015 - 2020) Estates Consignments, GG, Buyer/Valuer, Pleasant Hill, CA (2008 – Present) San Francisco Provident Loan and Association (SFPLA), GG, Buyer/Appraiser, SF, CA (2002- 2017) Michaan's - Auction House, GG, Primary Jewelry Appraiser, Alameda CA (2004 – 2015) Novina Fine Jewelry, GG, Appraisal, Lafayette, CA (2000 – 2014) CPenaCo - Professional Appraisal Services, GG, Appraiser, Walnut Creek, CA (2007-Present) Consignment Plus, GG, Primary Jewelry Appraiser, Walnut Creek, CA (2006 – 2008) Kerns of Burlingame, CG, Appraiser/Buyer, Burlingame, CA (1998 - 2006) D Tenenbaum Inc. Estate Jewelers, GG, Appraiser/Buyer, San Francisco, CA (1995 - 1998) Butterfield & Butterfield - Auction House, GG, Assistant Director - Jewelry Department, SF, CA (1991 - 1995) Kruse & Kruse, GG, Appraiser, Oakland, CA (1990 - 1991) Timothy Fidge & Co., RJ, Appraiser, Palo Alto, CA (1989 - 1990) Concept Jewelry Gallery, GG, Palo Alto, CA (1987 - 1989) Originals by Nature, Assistant Manager, San Francisco, CA (1985 - 1987) Gem Designs, Assistant Manager, Burlingame, CA (1980 – 1983) Levon's Jewelers, Sales, Repairs, San Mateo, CA (1980 – 1984)