Josh Kroman
Owner, designer, watchmaker
Josh has a genuine passion for fine diamonds, colored gemstones, custom jewelry and luxury watches. Most of all, he loves helping people. He truly enjoys creating a personal connection with his clients and sharing his love for these beautiful objects. Josh is an expert in diamonds and gems and has gemological credentials from the Gemological Institute of America. The GIA is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, gemstones & the science of gemology. Josh is also a certified watchmaker, having received the coveted CW21 certification from the American Watchmakers Clockmakers Institute. Josh is blessed with an incredible partner, his wife who fully supports his passion. The love of their lives is their son who fills their world with joy. The Kromans live in the Northland of Kansas City and enjoy taking their black lab to the dog park on the weekends.
Vince Martini
Lead Jeweler
Vince began collecting rocks, fossils & gemstones at 5 years old and has been at it ever since. In his teens he was introduced to lapidary arts & began gem cutting. A few years later Vince attended a trade school for basic jewelry work & apprenticed under 2 master jewelers & a master diamond setter. Vince has decades of experience working for independent & corporate jewelers doing custom fabrication, model making, designing, repairs & restoration. Vince & his wife Debbie live in Shawnee, KS & enjoy watching Chiefs games with friends & family.
Joe Miles
Sales Manager
Born and raised in Kansas City, Joe caught the jewelry bug in 1998 while working for a large guild jeweler in Oak Park Mall. After a decade of managing stores and teams all over the country, Joe took the opportunity to work for a family owned jeweler where he was mentored on the appraisal process appraising thousands of items for insurance, estate settlement, and liquidations. Next, he spent 4 years as a sales rep, which taught him a tremendous amount about how jewelry and timepieces end up in the retail stores. A wonderful opportunity came along for him to personally coach and train thousands of new jewelry professionals in the Pacific Northwest. In 2022 he finished his journey (23 years) to become a Graduate Gemologist.
Olivia Beisiegel
Jeweler
Olivia is a Kansas City native and life long artist. She creates in multiple medias but her favorite is jewelry. She has a deep belief that how we adorn ourselves matters and self personalization is integral to happiness. Being a jeweler is her dream career and she is passionate about helping create, repair, and refurbish peoples treasures. She is excited to work with a wonderful team that shares her passion and to learn as much as she can from them. She lives in River Market with her delightful partner Ben, and their sweet and very lazy dog Kaiser. In her free time she loves to explore KC with her partner, and her hobbies include baking, reading, and sewing amongst many, many other activities.
Kaylie Long
Office Manager
A recent college graduate, Kaylie, finds the jewelry industry both fulfilling and exciting. She enjoys the challenge of keeping a thriving business organized. Kaylie is an artist and author, so being able to work in a creative space has been a wonderful opportunity for her. Growing up working construction and many other hands-on jobs, Kaylie enjoys working alongside the jewelers as the projects come to life. In her free time, Kaylie likes to dog sit, sword fight, read and sew. She is an avid learner and plans to expand her repertoire of knowledge in the jewelry industry.
“Thank you for considering Kroman Custom Jewelry. My vision is to create a fun, relaxed, private, no pressure environment for clients to obtain the most beautiful jewelry possible. I would be so happy to be your personal jewelry resource for any of your jewelry needs. Schedule your appointment now, I look forward to working with you.”
Our Difference
Kroman Custom Jewelry is your own Private Jeweler. Traditional jewelry stores waste a lot of money filling up their showcases with inventory that just sits there gathering dust. This puts the pushy sales staff under great pressure to sell that inventory to you quickly, even if it may not be the best jewelry for you. We are not a traditional jewelry store. As your private jeweler, you will collaborate one-on-one with Josh Kroman to create your custom jewelry in a fun and relaxed environment where only your needs matter. And without the huge overhead costs of a traditional jewelry store, you will get better jewelry for a better price.
Years in business
6
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Customers Served
100
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Certifications
1
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What To Expect
As your private jeweler, we are available by appointment only. Meeting with you 1-on-1 enables us to completely focus on your needs and ensure you get exactly what you want for the best possible price. You may schedule your appointment here, contact us via phone at (816) 656-7747, or send us an email message at [email protected].
Depending on your needs, appointments generally last an hour or less. When you arrive for your appointment, there will be ample free parking in the lot directly outside the building. The building is a white & blue single story building on the corner of 105th & Marty, 1 block west of Metcalf. Please excuse our mess as we complete our renovation!