Our Team

Hilary Druxman

Hilary dedicates her unwavering passion, artistry and expertise to jewelry design and handcrafted production. After earning a degree in Economics at the University of Manitoba, she learned design, precision craftsmanship, repair and appraisal through eight years experience with Dunn Jewellers. While designing and creating her own sterling silver jewelry, she attained certification as a Graduate Gemologist with the Gemological Institute of America. Establishing Hilary Druxman Design in 1994, Hilary’s designs were showcased in Toronto, New York and global markets and featured in fashion and industry magazines, retail stores and advertising in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. In 2006, she centralized her retail and online businesses to one location in Winnipeg’s historical Merchant Building. Hilary created the Good Works initiative, designing unique jewelry for local and national charities, with profits from sales donated back to them. Since its inception over ten years ago, more than $500,000 has been contributed through Good Works. Passion and perseverance, talent and skill, strong leadership and an unfailing sense of humor are the cornerstones of Hilary’s success, not only as a business owner, but in relationship with employees, associates, clients and her beloved husband and two sons.

Jennifer Wyman

Working with our team since 2008, Jennifer applies her outstanding administrative skills to the success of our business and has developed many other skills critical to our success. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in History in 2004. A self-taught professional photographer, Jennifer’s creative and technology skills are driving our website and social media presence. She also manages our online store, dealing with customers and staff alike. Jennifer is passionate about rescuing Boston Terriers. She loves to travel and photograph animals and nature.

Dolly Jain

Dolly provides friendly and knowledgeable customer service and assists in the production of our products. After graduating from University of Mumbai with an Arts and Commerce degree, she worked in her family’s jewelry business in India. Dolly continued her studies in computer-aided jewelry design and moved to Canada with her husband in 2010. They are now loving parents to their son born in 2015.

Anthea Rolston

Anthea joined our team in 2017, working Saturdays and holidays while she attended the University of Winnipeg, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2021. Since 2020, Anthea has been working full time, providing excellent customer service in our retail store, as well as putting her organizational skills to work, supporting production and managing inventory. Ever an adventurer, Anthea climbed to the Everest base camp in 2018.

 

Isabel Huerta Lopez

Isabel is the newest member of our team, providing outstanding customer service in every encounter. She attained a fashion design degree with honors from the University of Guadalajara and the University of Leeds, England. She also completed an intensive Applied Arts program, gaining hands-on experience developing a line of jewelry. Splitting her time between Mexico and Canada, she fell in love and tied the knot with a Winnipegger. Passionate about travel, tennis, and cultural exploration, Isabel is well-rounded, her friendliness and bubbly personality never go unnoticed.

Thuan Quach

Thuan is our highly skilled and artistic Master Jeweller who works tirelessly creating many of the pieces in our vast collection. While living in Soc Trang, Vietnam, Thuan ran a jewelry repair shop from his home for five years. He moved to Canada in 1995 and joined our team in 1998. Thuan is a hardworking, natural leader and plays an important role as our head production manager. Thuan has developed many ingenious solutions to make things run most efficiently and he loves all aspects of goldsmithing. His true passion is fishing on a cool autumn day.

Jennifer Mizak

Jennifer has excelled throughout her 40+ year career as a goldsmith. She graduated from the Sturgeon Creek jewelry arts program in 1984 and brings her high level of skills and artistic flair to everything she works on. Jennifer enjoys collaborating with our team on new projects and enthusiastically contributes her unique ideas and creativity to our project planning. Jennifer is a great storyteller and enlivens our team’s interaction with endless content from both her personal and professional life.

Gene Mayoralgo

Gene is an exceptional goldsmith and stone setter. His skill and ability allow us to provide exceptional customer service to our clients. A third-generation goldsmith who started his apprenticeship at the early age of 14, Gene graduated from a vocational school in Manila, Philippines in 1977. In 1989 he moved to Canada with his wife and children, where he continued to master his skills as a goldsmith.

Michelle Plamondon

Michelle is the newest member to our goldsmith team. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Michelle began as a visual artist earning her BFA at the University of Manitoba in 2015. She earned a second degree in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University in 2020.  In the following year she was selected to participate in an artist residency at the Harbourfront Center in Toronto where she refined her Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing skills and immersed herself in the Toronto jewellery scene. She brings her jewelry design and metalsmithing experience while continuing to develop, learn and refine her skills with the help of the experienced team at Hillary Druxman Design.

Morgan Sizeland Fontaine

Morgan is a consulting writer and editor for our blog and Good Works enclosure cards. A graduate of Communications and Public Administration programs at the University of Manitoba and Red River College, she has worked with federal, First Nations, health and social service organizations. Morgan is a key support in her husband’s public education work around Indian residential schools and reconciliation. She also loves animals and nature, and exploring ways for words to illuminate the artistry and skills of jewelry design and craftsmanship.