About Us

Tamara joined our Eastgate staff in the summer of 2017. She brings with her over 10 years of experience in sales and retail management. She comes to us with great customer service skills, and is currently enrolled in courses pertaining to the Jewellery industry. In her spare time, Tamara likes to dive into a good book, and relax with her husband.

Caillin started with H. Williams Jewellery in 2010. He has graduated with degrees from Sheridan, Algonquin and Fleming Colleges. As a local Hamilton artist, he brings an illustrative style to his art, which focuses on local Hamilton architecture. Caillin is currently an apprentice jeweller at our 136 James St. N location.

Alene joined the H. Williams team in 2009, although her introduction to the jewellery industry was in 2003 via a jewellery making course at Mohawk College. In 2009, she graduated from George Brown College with a diploma in Jewellery Methods. Her education touched on many areas of the jewellery trade including manufacturing, repair, and gemology. Alene is a certified GIA diamond essentials graduate. She also manages the H. Williams Jewellery Instagram account.

Sheena has worked at H. Williams Jewellery since 2008. She began as a student, polishing jewellery and cleaning around the store, then moving into a full-time role in August of 2010. She has completed a Graduate Jewellers Certificate with the Canadian Jewellers Association, as well as Diamonds and Diamond Grading with the Gemological Institute of America. In her spare time, she runs a business making and selling handmade and vintage goods.

Kim spent twenty years in retail management before joining H. Williams Jewellery as a Manager of our James Street North store. He has since managed the Upper James location and currently serves as General Manager of all three locations. Along with Jennifer, he is responsible for the hiring of all new H. Williams associates. In his free time Kim teaches Martial Arts and loves to spend time outdoors with a canoe and a camera.

Dan joined us at H. Williams after 3 years in the banking industry. He is currently a Manager of our Upper James Street location. He is a certified GIA Diamond graduate and our luxury watch expert. He has become a skilled buyer, having a keen eye for upcoming jewellery trends. Dan’s greatest asset is his attention to customer service, working one-on-one with his customers to help them select or design the perfect piece of jewellery. He is very attentive and is forthcoming with his knowledge of the industry.

Natalie has been with H. Williams Jewellery since 2006, with over 15 years of experience in the service industry. She is a certified GIA Diamond Grading Specialist. Natalie is the Assistant Manager at the Upper James location and is our resident social media strategist. She's in charge of maintaining our Facebook and Twitter accounts as well as organizing online promotions and special offers. Natalie also organizes and coordinates in-store customer social events. 

Agnes has been with H.Williams since 1999. She is knowledgeable about every aspect of our jewellery. She is one of our most experienced sales associates and is our jewellery repair expert. Every incoming repair is inspected by Agnes, is forwarded to our jeweller, and is inspected by her again before it is returned to the customer.

Duke is our senior jeweller. He joined us full time in 2008, but has been doing repairs and custom work for H.Williams for over 20 years. He is skilled in every aspect of jewellery repair and manufacturing. After several years in the jewellery production sector, we were fortunate enough to have him join our team.

Gwen is our longest-serving Sales Associate. She has also achieved her Gemologist accreditation from G.I.A. - an exceptional accomplishment. Gwen is a tremendous resource to both co-workers and clients. She has extensive experience in custom designed jewellery and knows the best places to source out diamonds. Gwen’s outside interests include spending time with her family and gardening.

Samantha came to H. Williams with several years of experience in retail and customer service with luxury electronics. She has a high level of computer knowledge, and as such is tasked with many of our computer related administration duties. Sam is quickly learning the jewellery industry and is an integral part of our company culture.

Szonja joined the team at the Eastgate Square location in March of 2017. Born in Budapest, Hungary, she moved to Canada in 2010. She is fluent in both Hungarian and English. She comes to us with a background in retail and sales, and three years of experience in the jewellery industry. She loves all gemstone jewellery especially with the colour purple, and the unique charm of estate jewellery. Her favourite part of working for H. Williams is helping couples in love find the perfect ring for their story.

Renee joined the H. Williams Jewellery team in May 2014. She comes to us with a solid background in retail sales and customer service. Renee has achieved certification in the GIA Jewellery Essentials and GIA Diamond Essentials programs. Her favourite part of the job is seeing customers get excited over a new jewellery purchase or the restoration of an old piece. When she’s not working, Renee makes the most of her free time by enjoying sports, hiking, and anything involving animals.

After taking time off to raise her family, Dina rejoined the workforce when we opened our Eastgate Square location. Her years of jewellery experience has helped make her a knowledgeable sales associate. Dina's insights into the store and the business make her an invaluable member of the H. Williams Jewellery team.