Our Team

Danielle Saudino - Director

Danielle Saudino is a native New Yorker. After graduating from CMU, she moved overseas for eight years to live in New Zealand, Brasil, and Southeast Asia. She worked at the Tiffany Flagship, then started her own business as a gem dealer and jewelry designer. In 2018, Danielle partnered with Asher Freeman of Freeman Jewelry, where she continues to source rare gems and design jewelry.

Backed by 19 years of industry experience, Asher Freeman launched Freeman Jewelry in 2013. After completing a Diploma of Goldsmithing with high distinction at Peter Minturn’s Goldsmith School, Asher began crafting bespoke jewelry for a high-end boutique in Auckland’s CBD. Now with his own company, he is guided by values of quality, distinctive design and personal service.

Dane Peterson, a Midwest transplant who made Washington his home in 2023, brings over 15 years of expertise in jewelry sales and management. With a background in family-owned jewelers, Dane's commitment to perfection ensures that every client interaction is not just a transaction but a cherished experience.

Originally from Finland, Henri Ruut moved to Seattle 5 years ago. He has a BA in Jewelry & Object Design from Finland and 15 years of experience working as a goldsmith. Henri enjoys every part of the jewelry making process be it technical or artistic design. He values excellence and quality in his work and hopes to create heirloom-quality jewelry that lives on for centuries. Henri enjoys the thrill of adventure and spending time with his family.

Maria Bray, of The North Way Studio, is a photographer, stylist, and goldsmith hidden away in Washington state. She weaves ephemeral Loren with ethical golds and natural jewels to create talismans that hearken back to another time and place.