Team

Bella Neyman is the founder of NYC Jewelry Week, an annual festival celebrating jewelry, held every November since 2018. She is also an independent curator and journalist specializing in contemporary jewelry. Recently, she served on the Curatorial Advisory Committee for Power to Wear at the DIVA Museum in Antwerp, on view from April-November 2026. Since earning her Master’s Degree in Decorative Arts and Design History from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum & Parsons, The New School for Design in 2008, Bella has worked for some of New York City’s leading design galleries. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, American Craft, and The Magazine Antiques, and she is a frequent contributor to Metalsmith magazine. Bella lectures on jewelry history both online and in person at various institutions. She is a longtime member of the Board of Art Jewelry Forum. Bella resides in Brooklyn with her family.

Chantel is a Halifax-based jewelry professional and independent contractor working across appraisal, education, community initiatives, and complex projects. With over two decades of experience in gemology, studio management, and arts administration, she brings broad industry knowledge alongside an active studio practice.

A Graduate Gemologist, Registered MasterValuer, and trained metalsmith, Chantel holds a BFA from NSCAD University and an MFA from MassArt, where she explored the relationship between crystal growth and the human condition. She continues to maintain a studio practice while supporting projects that promote Canadian art jewelry internationally.

Born in Mozambique and raised around the world, Nandhi is a Digital Media Specialist with a deep appreciation for the transformative power of visual storytelling. A graduate of Bard College, her work experience has been somewhat of a continuation of her liberal arts education. Nandhi has worked in fashion, film, philanthropy, social justice, and most recently fine jewelry. This diverse work history has fostered a versatile visual language which she continues to develop and apply to projects, with brands and organizations across sectors. Following her role as Communications & Gallery Associate at Mahnaz Collection, Nandhi founded Virgo Studio, a digital media agency dedicated to realizing the strategic vision of brands and organizations through engaging digital design.

Paige Crooks is a New York City–based designer and contracted Social Media Manager for NYC Jewelry Week. Over seven years, she has worked across social media and graphic design for start-ups, non-profits, and the music industry, bringing a multidisciplinary eye to brand storytelling and content strategy. A RISD graduate and certified wax modeler, caster, and mold maker from Studio Jewelers Ltd, Paige’s hands-on background as a jeweler gives her a specialized perspective and authentic voice within the jewelry world, bridging the gap between maker and audience. She is the founder of Paige C. Designs LLC, through which she creates original jewelry collections and partners with clients to bring intentional, craft-informed creative work to life.