COMEAU JEWELRY COMPANY - Key Persons
Chad is a 25-year veteran of the jewelry industry. A high school art class was the start of what would become a life-long passion for the art and creation of fine jewelry. As a young jeweler Chad worked at Tivol Jewels of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, arguably the Midwest's most prestigious jeweler. After gaining several years' experience Chad was ready to use his skills in a new way. In 2001, Chad and his young family returned home to Pittsburg, KS where he and his wife Jill opened Comeau Jewelry Co. Operating out of a tiny store front on Broadway Chad began offering the community something it was lacking, a traditional "mom and pop" jewelry store offering full service repairs and custom work done on the premises along with hand selected diamonds and fine jewelry. Today Chad still oversees the daily operations of the business and devotes much of his time to working with his customers and guiding his sons as they have begun apprenticing into the family business.
Job Titles:
- Joplin Store Manager
- Store Manager at the Joplin
Chris is the store manager at the Joplin, MO location. Chris has a combined 15 years of experience in the jewelry business. He is a Graduate Gemologist as well as an Accredited Jewelry Professional from the Gemological Institute of America. He received formal bench training at New Approach School for Jewelry in Virginia Beach, VA. Chris received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from Pittsburg State University in 2004.
Jill's career in the jewelry industry began when she and her husband Chad moved back to her hometown of Pittsburg, KS to open their first store, Comeau Jewelry Co. Though not a jeweler, she is a self-proclaimed "Jill of all trades" and enjoys most all creative pursuits. As the couple's family has grown and children keep her very busy, Jill's time at the store is mostly spent behind the scene's assisting in marketing, bookkeeping and merchandising. Jill also holds an AJP and is a Graduate of the Diamonds Program from the Gemological Institute of America.
Job Titles:
- Customer Service Specialist - Pittsburg
Joining the Comeau Jewelry family in January 2016, Margo has her degree in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing from Pittsburg State University and is a Accredited Jewelry Professional from the Gemological Institute of America.
Job Titles:
- Customer Service Specialist - Joplin
Megan has over 11 years of experience in the jewelry business and has been with Comeau Jewelry since November 2010. Megan has a degree from Pittsburg State University majoring in Broadcasting and Political Science. She is in charge of all social media for our business. Megan recently earned her Graduate Diamond Degree through GIA and is an Accredited Jewelry Professional from the Gemological Institute of America.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Comeau Jewelry Staff
Stuart is the newest member of the Comeau Jewelry staff and the oldest son of owners Chad and Jill Comeau. He is a graduate of the New Approach School of Jewelry in Franklin, TN where he studied under Blaine Lewis. Stuart's love of jewelry comes naturally as he has literally grown up in a jewelry store. He is also a very talented artist who enjoys drawing and comic book style art.