[Jewelry making - Article 00136] - [Orchid] Karen Christians resigned from Metalwerx

[Karen Christians]

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    On Monday, September 24, 2007, I submitted my resignation as
    Executive Director of Metalwerx, Inc. 

    As you can imagine this was not an easy decision to make. I founded
    Metalwerx, LLC in 1998 as a 450 square foot store front in Woburn,
    MA. Nine years later, Metalwerx, Inc. is a thriving, non-profit
    school and community studio hosting over 40 intensive weekend
    workshops and four semesters of weekly classes. Our students have
    the benefit of studying with highly talented and inspiring
    instructors from all over the United States and beyond. 

    It's been such a gift to be able to fulfill my dream and watch
    Metalwerx grow and develop. I have put my heart and soul into this
    school over the years, and that experience has been enormously
    rewarding. However, it has also taken a toll on my health, my
    finances, and my family. Fortunately, Metalwerx is now in a stronger
    position than ever before. At this point, thanks to the efforts of
    our Board of Directors, our devoted staff, instructors, and growing
    volunteer network, I feel confident that I can relinquish the
    day-to-day administrative responsibilities to other capable hands. 

    I will be spending some much needed time reconnecting with my
    family, rekindling my passion for creating art, and pursuing projects
    for my new company, Cleverwerx, LLC which is redesigning jewelry
    tools, such as handles, tweezers and and clamps to make high quality,
    long lasting jewelers tools manufactured in the US. After many years
    in the jewelry business, I have discovered the value and feel of a
    beautifully made tool in my hand and will strive to work with the
    amazing vendors I have met over the years to create them. 

    I'm very excited about these new adventures, but of course I will
    always be very much a part of Metalwerx, now and in the future. I
    have happily agreed to accept a position on the Metalwerx Board of
    Directors where I can continue to contribute my passion and
    enthusiasm for this remarkable school. 

    The Board of Directors has appointed Laura Chalifoux, also serving as
    Treasurer on the Board, as Interim Director. Laura and I have been
    working closely together since last year. She has been instrumental
    in bringing order to Metalwerx's finances and putting management
    systems in place to ensure future stability. Laura and Lindsay
    Greenwald, our Program Coordinator, have been working together to
    streamline administration and registration systems. They make a great
    team. 

    Thank you for all the years of joy I have had from meeting so many
    of you. You are the reason we are here working on constantly
    improving Metalwerx. Please continue to show your support for our
    school, in all its capacity to change lives for the better 

Sincerely,
Karen Christians
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