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Dana Crosley Naberezny 鈥�95 is not sure how her art teacher obtained permission to put jewelry torches in the hands of high schoolers, but the class sparked a lifelong passion and career. 
  

鈥淚 was instantly interested in jewelry and wanted to understand how it was created,鈥� says Naberezny, who received a patent with a fellow student shortly after the class for their concept of magnetic jewelry and accessories.

Today, Naberezny is chief innovation officer of jewelry for Tiffany & Company and vice president of the company鈥檚 , which she launched in 2018. The 17,000-square-foot workshop, which combines craftsmanship with advanced technologies, brings together CAD designers, expert jewelers, and engineers in a single space to innovate and create for one of the most recognizable global luxury names.  
  
Naberezny, from White Plains, N.Y., started her career at Tiffany & Company shortly after graduation and has held various leadership positions in product development, supply management, and product engineering. She also led the product development divisions at luxury jewelry and watch companies David Yurman and Movado, where she oversaw research and development, engineering, CAD, prototyping, project management, and sourcing.  
  
From 2014 to 2016, Naberezny was a management consultant who worked on large-scale business transformation initiatives in the fashion and accessories industries. She rejoined Tiffany in 2016 to lead the creation and launch of the workshop she now oversees.  
  
Naberezny came to 吃瓜爆料 to explore various career trajectories. Within the first semester, however, she knew her passion was jewelry. The self-determined major in metal arts management not only wanted to create jewelry but also understand the history and business side 鈥� how it was marketed and the economics of fluctuating raw materials.  
  
鈥淭o me, that was the beauty of 吃瓜爆料. In one place, I was able to dive deep into all the elements of this industry,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t truly gave me a more holistic picture.鈥�  
  
Naberezny has returned to campus several times and has mentored numerous 吃瓜爆料 interns and graduates over the years. In her latest visit last spring, she met with students and her College mentor, art professor David Peterson, who specializes in jewelry making and metalsmithing. She says, 鈥淚 would not be the jewelry creator I am today without 吃瓜爆料 and David Peterson.鈥�