Jen Barnard Cary

Growing up in the jewelry business, Jen has developed an exceptional and expensive taste in vintage jewels. As one of Donna and Lee's daughters, Jen has had a hand in the business since she was in grade school. Starting out as holiday gift wrapper, Jen has evolved to become Joint Venture Jewelry's director of communications, focusing on social media, public relations, and marketing after graduating from North Carolina State University in May 2011. Jen obtained a bachelor of arts degree in communication, with a concentration in public relations and a minor in journalism. Her dedicated efforts have made Joint Venture's social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Blog, Pinterest, etc.) the "it" spot for jewelry industry news, trends, and facts in the Triangle. Currently, Jen is learning about all aspects of the family business and is often seen working with Lee on consignments or with Donna on custom design work. She is enrolled with the Gemological Institute of America, GIA, in pursuit of obtaining her Graduate Gemologist degree. In Jen's free time, she loves living in downtown Raleigh and experiencing all the Capital City has to offer. She enjoys taking her dog, Jade, for walks, shopping, watching TV, staying connected with her Pi Beta Phi sorority sisters, all things Wolfpack-related and staying physically fit. Favorite Quote: "All that I'm after is a life full of laughter, as long as I'm laughing with you."