ABOUT SHIPLEY’S

Seth Shipley started in the jewelry industry in 1986 in Alabama after serving in the US Air Force. He bought his first jewelry store in 1987, sold it in 1989 and moved back to Maryland, where he put his jeweler’s bench in his parent’s basement. Asked by friends and family that he grew up with to make and repair jewelry he found the need to incorporate.

In the early 1990’s, he opened a store on Main Street in Hampstead and incorporated as Jewelers Bench Inc. In 1998 he purchased a building just up the street on Main Street. In 1999 he opened up his doors in the recently renovated building and it is the same building that the store operates from today. In 2003 we changed our name to Shipley’s Diamonds and Fine Jewelry but kept the same Corporation. In 2010 we became members of the Independent Jewelers Organization.

In early 2016, we opened our arms to longtime customers and friends, Glenn and Lisa Anderson as partners in our business. Lisa earned her undergraduate degree from Western Maryland College and her MBA from Mount Saint Mary’s University and recently retired from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. Lisa brings much experience and knowledge in human resources and business. Glenn is originally from Westminster, MD and a graduate of Western Maryland College (McDaniel). He is currently serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army. We look forward to growing our business and our friendship together.

ABOUT THE CULTURE

At Shipley’s Fine Jewelry we have created a company that supports our team members and we feel that is key to having a successful business. What sets up apart from other companies is our personal and company values. If we take great care of our team, they will in turn take great care of our customers. We strive to educate, nurture and engage our staff to ensure they are growing and gaining necessary knowledge to perform necessary job tasks and are able service our client base to the best of their ability. We strive for a positive, warm and energetic work environment in order to retain our staff and have minimal turnover. We surround ourselves with kind and caring individuals that will ultimately enjoy working here and want a rewarding career. Our staff are greatly valued and their voices can be heard as we are a cohesive team. We are always looking to better our company and are growing in positive ways. It is important to us that our staff takes pride in their job and is proud to work for our company.

Seth Shipley

Seth started in the jewelry industry in 1986 in Alabama after serving in the US Air Force. He bought his first jewelry store in 1987, sold it in 1989 and moved back to Maryland, where he put his jeweler’s bench in his parent’s basement. In the early 1990’s, he opened a store on Main Street in Hampstead and incorporated as Jewelers Bench Inc. In 1998 he purchased a building just up the street on Main Street. In 1999 he opened up his doors in the recently renovated building and it is the same building that the store operates from today.

Lisa Anderson

Lisa earned her undergraduate degree from Western Maryland College and her MBA from Mount Saint Mary’s University and recently retired from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. Lisa brings much experience and knowledge in human resources and business.

Stephanie

Stephanie began her retail career at Myers Catalog Showroom in Westminster selling electronics in 1989. She was asked to help out in the Fine Jewelry department and the rest is history. Since that time she worked for various retailers including Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Littman Jewelers. Her wide range of experiences in retail give her the tools needed to assist you from choosing an engagement ring to redesigning inherited family heirlooms to cleaning and repairing a variety of jewelry. It is always her goal to provide you the best experience.

Michele

Her 36 years in jewelry has included several local mom and pop jewelers.  She has taken several classes through the Gemological Institute of America. Through the years she has gained vast experience in helping to redesign existing jewelry and designing custom jewelry and engagement rings. Her aim is to make every customer that comes through the door completely happy with their experience.