Mary Kay Kempker
Mary Kay entered the jewelry business at a young age, right out of high school. Mary Kay knew that she wanted to have a job that she could create one of a kind pieces, she is very creative and artistic. Mary Kay also loves to work with people, so the jewelry industry was the perfect home for her. Mary Kay's favorite part of working in the jewelry business is helping guys find that perfect ring to show his girlfriend how much she means when he ask her to spend the rest of her life with him, or seeing the ladies faces light up when they tell her how he proposed. Mary Kay has helped many different couple find that special piece that completes several chapters of their lives whether its for engagements, anniversary's, a new baby, birthday's, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or any occasion, each and every time there is a different memory made. Mary Kay has served 11 years (1998-2008) on the Board of Directors for Missouri Jewelers Association (MJA), serving 2 of those years as President (2005-2006). Mary Kay has been in the jewelry industry for 35 short years, working on the bench, on the sales floor, designing jewelry, attending jewelry shows across the country, attending seminars and traveling world wide to buy diamonds and looks forward to many more years of making wonderful memories!