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Our professional staff associates at Jewels by G. Darrell Olson have a long career history in jewelry and related specialties. Collectively, our seven full time professionals have over 160 years of retail jewelry experience. All are superbly qualified to provide you with the service you deserve. Whether it’s buying, selling, wish lists, consignment, jewelry and watch repair, or custom design, our associates are prepared to service your needs.

G. Darrell Olson

G. Darrell's interest and experience in jewelry goes back to his junior high school days in Salt Lake City where he grew up.  After managing a small jewelry store in Salt Lake for several years, he became a sales representative for a diamond company traveling seven western states.  In 1960, G. Darrell opened a diamond sales office in Phoenix and soon became a manager and partner in a retail jewelry operation.  He opened four additional stores in the 1960s.  In 1970, he opened his own store and in 1976 opened the present store in the Town & Country location.
G. Darrell is recognized through the region as a master jeweler and has earned long-standing accreditation with national and local jewelry associations.  G. Darrell says he loves making people happy and in dealing with beautiful objects every day.  He is active in many professional community groups and is a proud grandparent of 29 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Bonni Olson

Bonni hails from the windy city and can claim to be near native, having moved here in 1962.  She has long time experience in the jewelry business with 20 years in our store.  Bonni is also talented and experienced in merchandising of women's fashions.  When not providing service to our fine jewelry clients, she manages Bonni's Boutique, a charming and exquisite clothing boutique adjoining our store.  Bonni believes life is always presenting challenges, it is up to the individual to create positive experiences from these challenges.  In her spare time, Bonni enjoys entertaining, shopping and taking her grandchildren on trips.

James Linsmayer

James began getting interested in gemstones in his early teens.  Soon after, he was managing a fine jewelry department at a store in his home town in Minnesota.  His interest in jewelry shifted to vintage and antique pieces, an area in which he has gained notable recognition.  James has been our manager and jewelry designer for ten years.  he enjoys working with customers and helping them select pieces to make lasting memories.  As a hobby, james enjoys collecting and restoring vintage autos.  he is also an active participant in fine art and charitable organization.  He likes to share his skills and knowledge to enlighten the lives of others.

Danny Candelaria

Danny is a native of Arizona having gained his experience in jewelry stores in Tucson and Phoenix.  He has been in the jewelry trade about 20 years and with us about 6 years.  Danny is an expert craftsman and does much of the jewelry and watch repair as well as building of custom pieces.  Danny does all his work in the store's "repair" shop, which is maintained just the way he likes it.  When not in the store, he likes to read and learn about various cultures and a ways of life.  You will find Danny very easy to talk to, so be sure to say hi to him when you visit the store.

Mary Speranza

Mary is originally from Sweden. There she started her own jewelry store in 1993. She bought/sold jewelry. She hired a gold smith, in 1995, which made custom made jewelry, which was her #1 seller for 3 years in a row. She owned the business for 8 years. She sold the jewelry store in 2001 when she moved to USA. In 2008 Mary became a US citizen. She is the inventory specialist/accounting assistant and she has been working for Mr. Olson since July-2009. Mary loves to browse the web and spending time with her husband.

Jim Speranza

Jim is an organized and consistent with an eye for detail which makes him perfect for the position of Inventory Specialist. He is married to Mary, who is working as the Assistant Manager at the same location. Jim enjoys listening to music and browsing the web. Jim’s favorite gem stone is Sapphire, due to the deep blue color of the stone.

Yvonne McCarthy

Yvonne moved to Phoenix in 2010 from Wisconsin and she has been in the jewelry trade about 14 years . She decided to trade heat for cold and still adjusting to that. She enjoy the jewelry business, the variety of pieces and variety of clients everyone has a story. GIA Certificated in Diamonds/colored Stones identification and grading. She believes everyone contributes to each other’s success this is truly a team effort business.

C. Francis Kercheval

Mr. Kercheval has over Thirty (30) years of hospitality industry experience, with an extensive background in both Marketing and Operations. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer for The Pickett Hotel Company (Columbus, Ohio) which was voted the “Number One All-Suite Hotel Chain” in the United States by the readers of “Business Travel News”. Additionally, Mr. Kercheval served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for The Pointe Hotel Corporation (Phoenix, Arizona) and The Springer Group (Cleveland, Ohio). Furthermore, Mr. Kercheval owned and/or operated many Four (4) and Five (5) star hotels/resorts which won Regional and National awards.
Mr. Kercheval is recognized throughout the hospitality industry for his devotion to customer satisfaction, his ability to instill a sense of pride in the staffs of the properties which he owned/operated and his spectacular GRAND OPENING EVENTS for the Hotels/Resorts he developed, owned and operated. He is also acknowledged as a leading expert in marketing trends in the hospitality industry and is often sought out by various media outlets for his perspective on features concerning this aspect of business.
In 1998, Mr. Kercheval was named “Hotelier of the Year” by the State of Arizona. He has served on the Board of Directors for The Arizona Resort and Lodging Association, The Valley Hotel and Resort Association (Past Chairman), the Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau (Past Chairman), Casino Arizona, and The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

Daren MacIntyre

Daren has over fifteen years working in various capacities such as management, outside sales and as a buyer for a jewelry company with multiple stores. In 1992 she earned her diploma Gemologist Institute of America. Daren worked for Jewels by G. Darrell Olson for approximately five years in the late nineties before she married. After her marriage, she moved to California where she and her husband raised their two boys. She has since relocated back to Phoenix with her family. She is excited to be back at Jewels and Estate Gallery by G. Darrell Olson and to reconnect with her old clients!