About JTS

CORBETT DAVIS, III
President, Owner, GIA Graduate Gemologist

Jewelers Trade Shop’s third generation owner, Corbett Davis, III, certainly appreciates what an honor it is to be able to follow in his father and grandfather’s footsteps. Corbett prepared himself for a career in the family business with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management from the University of Alabama in 1998 and a GIA Graduate Gemologist degree in 1999. Responsible for every operational job at Jewelers Trade Shop, the area that Corbett is most drawn to is the store’s custom designs. He thrives when given the task of redesigning customer’s jewelry into new pieces they’ll cherish for years to come.

SARAH DAVIS
GIA Graduate Gemologist, Sales

Sarah Davis, has been with Jewelers Trade Shop since May 2007. After graduating with a degree in Business Management from the University of Florida, Sarah had a chance conversation with a jeweler at Jewelers Trade Shop which led her to a sales position with the company. Sarah is most passionate about the opportunity to be a part of some of the most significant moments in our customers lives. “Through jewelry, people allow us to be a part of engagements, wedding ceremonies, births, anniversaries, and holidays.”

HARTLEY MOORER
General Manager

Currently working to complete the Graduate Gemologist Diploma at GIA, Hartley has been with JTS since 2018. She loves the hunt of finding exactly what a customer has in mind, and she enjoys seeing how happy the customer is to have their perfect piece. Outside of work, she and her husband enjoy grilling out and entertaining friends at home. But most of all, her favorite thing to do is spend time with their son, Landon. When asked about what else she might like to do, she said, “I’m living the dream job. I get to help people pick out beautiful pieces of jewelry that they will cherish forever!”

MORGAN JERNIGAN
Sales Manager

Morgan was born and raised in Pensacola and received her BSBA in Healthcare Marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi in May of 2018. She joined the JTS team in February of 2019 while obtaining her Master's in Business Administration from the University of West Florida. The best feeling for Morgan is seeing her customer’s reactions when they see a finalized custom piece. Her favorite JTS brand is Rolex because of its impeccable craftsmanship and timeless designs. On the weekends, Morgan loves to spend time with family, read a good book, and enjoy watching the sunset at Pensacola Beach.

CONNIE LANCASTER
Office Manager

A native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Connie Lancaster made the decision to relocate to Pensacola while vacationing at the beach in 2003. She began her career at Jewelers Trade Shop in 2004. Immersing herself in the role of bookkeeper at Jewelers trade Shop has given her a variety of job responsibilities. One of the more challenging jobs was learning to read Corbett Jr.’s handwriting in order to transcribe, among many things, the famed “Gems, Jewelry, Fun Times,” newsletter. But above all other responsibilities she finds helping customers most rewarding.

HOWARD DAVIS
Shop Foreman & Master Jeweler

Though born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, Howard Davis learned the art of jewelry manufacturing at Bowman Technical School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With over 40 years under his belt at Jewelers Trade Shop, Howard has ingenuity for fabricating and repairing jewelry. Of all the designers offered at Jewelers Trade Shop he is most proud of the store’s own master craftsmen, referring to themselves as “original designers.” When Howard isn’t busy forging jewelry for customers he enjoys being outside, practicing in activities such as fishing, golfing or riding his bike and eating “really good food.”

APRIL ZELLNER
Graduate Gemologist 

April has been in the jewelry industry since 2004 and is a GIA Graduate Gemologist. She is originally from Auburn , AL and received her bachelor degree in Business Administration from Auburn University. Her favorite thing about Jewelers Trade Shop is getting to see the unique pieces brought in for appraisals and hearing the stories behind each treasure. Outside of work, April loves spending time with her two kids Olivia and Bennett. 

ALLIE SMITH
E-Commerce Marketing & Communications Manager

Allie joined our team as a sales associate in 2021 and since then has also taken over as our marketing manager and oversees community outreach. She has a BA in Communications, a MS in Management and has completed Diamond Essential courses through GIA. She is most passionate about helping others in our community. She currently serves as a board member of Children's Home Society and helped start Positively Pensacola. She loves being able to make beautiful things for other people and seeing the joy as they receive their pieces.

PAIGE DAVIS
Sales

Paige joined the Jewelers Trade Shop family 17 years ago after a serendipitous visit to the shop. While waiting to have her jewelry cleaned, she asked if we were hiring. We were. And the rest, as they say, is history. She has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of West Florida and enjoys working with people and sharing their jewelry stories. A Pensacola native, Paige enjoys the beach, discovering new cuisines in Pensacola’s resurgent downtown, and spending time with her family and beautiful daughter.

HAYLEE RICHARD
Sales

HayLee started working at Jewelers Trade Shop in 2022 and loves having the ability to create beautiful, meaningful pieces of jewelry for our customers. Watching their expressions when they see their piece of jewelry for the first time is such an emotional moment, and it's one that HayLee absolutely loves. In her free time you can catch HayLee going to estate sales, traveling with her fiance, and spending time with her family.

NICOLE SPENCER
Sales

Nicole loves seeing the customers' face light up when they see the final product whether it be a custom design or a piece that has been repaired. "We are building relationships with not only that customer but their families and the generations to come!"

ASHELY GAINES
Sales

Ashley joined the JTS team as a sales associate in 2023. Her favorite part about working at Jewelers Trade Shop is creating custom pieces with her customers. She loves seeing the look on her customers' faces when they see the final product! Ashley was born and raised in Pace, and when she is not at JTS, she loves to spend time with her husband and dog Bonnie. 

JORDAN GAHLENBECK
Sales Associate

Jordan is the newest member of the JTS family, having started late summer of 2024. Her biggest joys are her two sons, Jackson and Sawyer. She loves the chaos and how it is never a dull moment watching them grow up! When she is not at work, you can find Jordan at the beach or running. Her favorite part of working at JTS is hearing the stories behind the customers' pieces. She loves to be a part of the special process, large or small!

BRIAN FADELY
Master Bench Jeweler

Brian comes to us with a great deal of experience. He began his career at the age of 16, working in his parents’ jewelry store in Indiana. His father taught him early the importance of ethics, knowledge, and service—lessons that have driven his lifelong passion for creating unique jewelry. Brian and his wife Karen enjoy dancing, walking their two Great Danes, and making memories with their children and grandchildren.

CHRISTINA MARROQUIN
Master Bench Jeweler

Christina grew up in Tucson, AZ and being from a military family she has been around the world. Their last stop was Florida and after being away from the industry for a bit, she decided it was time to get back to doing what she was really good at and began working at JTS. Christina enjoys making and repairing jewelry and torch repairs. After 15 years in this field, she gets most excited about the finished product of a beautiful piece. When she’s not at JTS, you can find her at home with her children or playing computer games with friends.

DAGE ANDREWS
Master Bench Jeweler

Dage grew up in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and later moved to Texas where he went to school and studied gemology. 22 years later, he is now an integral part of the JTS family. On the bench, Dage is known for his stone setting. His particular skill mixes an artist’s sensibility with an engineer’s knowledge of physics. An ardent family man, Dage enjoys tinkering around the house, spending time with his wife and kids at the beach, hiking, and exploring new places.

ANGIE CALABRO
Engraver and Store Support

Angela has a passion for making unique gifts that people cherish for years to come. As the engraver at Jewelers Trade Shop, she has a very important skill set, and adds a lot of value to our team. Customers love Angela's ability to hand-engrave custom notes or designs into the jewelry of their choice, to make a special gift so much more memorable and heartfelt.

MICHAEL HICKS
Bench Jeweler

Michael has been a professional Jewelry Designer for over 25 years. He understands his role as crafting exquisite designs that accentuate the foundation of all jewelry: the precious metals and gems of the world from which the final pieces originate. He believes that this understanding is the key to good design. When out of the office, Michael helps out in the Olive Baptist Church Broadcast Media department, and is also passionate about swimming and loves spending time at the beach and in the gulf!

MATTHEW NOWLIN
Watchmaker

Matthew joined the JTS team in 2022 as one of our Rolex Certified Watchmakers. Matthew came to us, from Tennessee, with a reputation for fast turnaround and customer satisfaction, which brings up what he is most passionate about professionally. After being in this line of work for 12 years, his favorite pieces to work on are the unique timepieces that hold a special place to the customer. His favorite memory at JTS would be when he repaired a watch for one of our snowbird customers. He was reminded of his grandmother's homemade rhubarb jelly from Minnesota. The next time that customer came to the store, he brought Matthew his own homemade rhubarb jelly! Making those special connections over timepieces are what drive him to be the best watchmaker he can be! When Matthew is not repairing your Rolex watches, he is spending time with his wife and three kids outdoors or at their church.

BOBBY INGRAM
Watchmaker

Bobby is a true professional. He is approaching 30 years in the watch repair industry, he worked for Rolex for 5 years, and is now a Rolex “certified watchmaker of the 21st century.” He prides himself in delivering the highest quality work to his customers and puts the level of care, skill, and attention into his work that he would if he were working one of his own watches. He loves spending time with family and sees them as his greatest possession.

STEVEN PHILLIPS
Watchmaker

Steven joined our team as a watchmaker apprentice in Spring 2024 and will attend watchmaker school at Rolex in 2025. From his military aircraft mechanic background, Steven has a knack for small details and is always curious to try new things. His favorite part of Jewelers Trade Shop would be the coworkers that he works side-by-side with every day. When Steven is not at JTS he is spending time with his wife and dogs, golfing and building the newest Lego collections.