Patrick B. Ball, B.S., G.G.

Renaissance man, writer, a budding guitarist, cyclist, podcaster, and baseball fan. A specialist in e-business and communications. Influential communication skills including public speaking, creative writing, and video editing. Earned a reputation among Alumni as a dynamic leader developing lifelong learning practices in others to achieve their financial goals. Background includes comprehensive experience in International and Alumni relations, operational management, and corporate staffing. Resident Diamond Instructor, at the Gemological Institute of America, (GIA) in Santa Monica, CA. - January 1987 to December 1990 Director, GIA New York Education, New York, NY. - January 1991 to April 1997 Director, GIA Alumni Association, Carlsbad, CA. - April 1997 to July 2003 Director, Instructor Training, GIA Carlsbad, CA. - July 2003 to June 2007 Director, International Operations, GIA Carlsbad, CA. - June 2007 to November 2009 Instructor Gemology GIA Carlsbad, CA. - November 2009 to January 2014 Specialties: Management, Customer Service, e-Business, Online Education, Gem Identification, Public Speaker, Gemological Education, Writer/Editor, Video Producer.