Our Staff
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Paula Dawkins is co-owner and the lead designer goldsmith at Jewels That Dance. Paula is known for her stunning contemplative jewelry designs and her uncanny ability to create exactly what suits each individual customer. Her skill is innate. Read more about Paula and learn about her custom design services. |
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Carol Schniedewind is Paula's business partner at Jewels That Dance. From the tiny first store on Lexington Avenue, to the current location on trendy Haywood Street, Carol has worked behind the scenes managing every aspect of the business - except the goldsmithing. |
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Marlene has been an integral part of the Jewels That Dance family for sixteen years. At an early age her love for jewelry and her impeccable customer service led her to choose a career in the jewelry business. This passion still continues: she is the store manager and, along with Paula, is the buyer for Jewels That Dance. In her spare time she loves to cook, travel, and spend time with her husband David. They have two beloved dogs, Bailey and Lola, and a wonderful cat named Thomas. |
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Becky has been a part of the Jewels That Dance family for six years and has an abundance of sales experience in the jewelry industry. She is a voracious reader and collector of books and loves to cook. She has two children, Cameron and Ashleigh, and is excitedly preparing for Ashleigh's wedding this summer. |
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Pete has been a jeweler for over twenty five years and specializes in repairs. He and his incredible wife Tracy have two children, Alex and Joey. In his spare time, Pete can fix a car like nobody's business. |
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Octavia is a salesperson at Jewels That Dance and is currently working toward her Graduate Gemologist Degree though the GIA. She and her husband Jason like to travel, collect vintage posters, and spend time with their incredibly obedient sheepdog Pumphrey. |
| Vanessa is in charge of organizing all the repairs and ordering in of gemstones at Jewels That Dance. When she's not at work she and her husband enjoy spending time working on their new house, visiting with family, and swimming at the lake. |

Finley, Ollie, Bailey, and Lola are part of the Jewels That Dance
family. Part guard dogs, part supermodels, one thing is for sure:
a love for jewelry runs in the family.








