Staff

Stephanie Baier – Sales Associate

Helping a husband select the perfect gift for his wife is Stephanie’s forte. She enjoys building a quality relationship with her customers as she digs deeper into their visions of perfection, sharing the excitement once the piece is found. Certified by the American Gem Society as a Customer Sales Associate. Stephanie lives for Christmas as she dons a festive spirit and easily makes searching for perfection less of chore and more of an adventure. Although her birthstone is an Amethyst, her favorite personal jewelry item is a pair of red Spinel and Diamond cluster earrings. Stop in and let Stephanie show you the perfect item to add to your wish list!

Richard Behnke – Goldsmith

As a Goldsmith, Richard knows no two pieces of jewelry are exactly the same, and it is this uniqueness that makes his profession so challenging and rewarding. With over 35 years as a goldsmith, he especially takes pleasure in the knowledge that pieces he repairs or custom creates, will last for many years to come. His yellow gold Onyx ring with 10 diamonds set within the gold (five on each side) is Richard Behnke’s favorite personal jewelry item. The addition of the Laser Welder has allowed Richard to expand his skills even further and offer incredibly intricate and delicate repairs to be made for Reimer Jeweler’s customers. Richard holds many certifications including;

2011 – Laser Star Technology – Fundamentals of Laser Welding
2000 – GRS – Advanced Training in Jewelry Bench Skills
1999 – SCI – Advanced Techniques in Goldsmith and Stone Setting
1998 – GIA – Platinum Fundamentals
1986 – GIA – Advanced Stone Setting

With Richard’s wealth of knowledge and experience, customers can be confident their jewelry repairs or custom creations are in very capable hands. If you have a favorite piece of jewelry that needs a little TLC to return it to its original beauty, bring it to our store, and Richard is sure to delight you with his amazing ability.

Renee Schulz – Goldsmith

Renee is pleased to have found her place in the world as a certified bench jeweler and goldsmith with Reimer Jewelers. Her love of goldsmithing was discovered after pursuing other careers, which she quickly learned she didn’t love! Today, she relishes the challenge of taking a piece with almost nothing left, and bringing it back to life as a finished piece of beauty. Interestingly, she notes that summers tend to bring the most unusual requests for repairs or custom work, and especially enjoys problem solving or creating jewelry to be worn at a special occasion. A class assignment in which she created a custom pendent and handmade chain remains her favorite personal piece of jewelry, and one she wears frequently with pride. Renee is looking forward to showing you her creativity and skill.

Lauri Wagner – Sales Associate/Owner

Gift wrapping a lovingly chosen, exquisite piece of jewelry is a task Lauri truly enjoys and views as just one example of the extraordinary customer service Reimer Jewelers offers to each and every customer. She also enjoys her role as the “Happy Bead“ expert and takes great pleasure in selecting new beads to present to customers who are always looking for something different to add to their growing collection. Through her CSA certification, Lauri discovered her birthstone; a blue Zircon has the same refractive index as a diamond. Sentimental about long and loyal romances, she takes a special delight when she assists a husband searching for a distinctive gift for his wife in anticipation of a milestone-wedding anniversary. But, for her, Christmas with all the hustle and bustle is the best time of the year to help customers whether they are shopping for a mother, wife, husband, or girlfriend. It’s all a pleasure for Lauri.

Paul Wagner – Registered Jeweler with AGS Graduate Diamond Diploma from GIA/Owner

Paul brings his unique and quirky sense of fun and adventure to his craft every day sharing the joy of his profession with his coworkers and customers. His experience and history with the Reimer family set the stage for his transition to ownership of the business, following in their large and well-regarded footsteps. His passion for beautiful jewelry and his servant’s heart spills into the business. He has crafted the diamonds from his mother’s wedding ring into a gorgeous tie tack, and wears his father’s wedding ring daily. As a romantic, he especially loves to help a groom to be, looking for an engagement ring that represents what is in his heart or a young couple selecting their wedding set together. To Paul, every day is a special day, when he can help a customer either find the perfect gift, or add to her own personal collection of gorgeous jewelry.

Ted Wilcox – Sales Associate

Ted joined Reimer Jewelers in 2010 after owning his own jewelry store, Bohlson-Loper for over 10 years. Under his mentor, Jane Loper who he considered one of the best jewelers in the business, he gained valuable knowledge and superb customer service experience that he brings to Reimer Jewelers. An artist at heart, Ted’s favorite gemstone is an Opal, as each one is unique, and to him often looks like abstract paintings with a different “fire” in each stone. He takes particular pride in the generations of customers he as worked with, and loves any occasion when a family is celebrating with a distinctive and memorable gift of jewelry.