At the Collector, customer satisfaction is our number one priority and our friendly staff are always ready to help you with your needs. Below are short biographies, including details about the expertise of each member of our sales staff.

The Collector’s Jeanne Larson.

Jeanne Hancock Larson
Executive Director of The Collector Fine Jewelry, Jeanne is the wife of Bill Larson, President of Pala International and The Collector. Jeanne, a graduate of Georgetown University, oversees the retail operations of the Collector. Jeanne’s expertise in color and design is exemplified by the Collector being named “One of America’s Coolest Stores” by Instore Magazine. Jeanne is involved, at various levels, with many local charitable organizations such as The Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, The San Diego Zoo, and The San Diego Symphony. In 1998, she received the Excellence in Retail award from the Women’s Jewelry Association, based in New York. It was a national honor.

Sandy Youngdale
Sandy has worked for The Collector since 1987 and was made manager of The Collector in 1996. She has been in the retail jewelry industry for over 20 years and has received her Diamond Certificate and Colored Stone Certificate from the Gemological Institute of America. Sandy is a former president and active member of the North County Networking Group, a referral organization in Fallbrook, and also enjoys her position as an ambassador of The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce. Along with her managerial duties Sandy also handles the marketing and advertising side of The Collector and is responsible for the beautiful Collector brochure.