Curiosity led to a successful jewelry business...

As a devoted “policy wonk” bureaucrat, the subsequent
 transition to solo entrepreneur came as a complete
surprise. Nothing in  her background prepared her for
self-employment or for the field of  jewelry sales. Anne Dee
holds a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public
 Affairs, UT Austin and a B.A. in Economics from Tufts
University,  Medford, MA.  With a public service
orientation, Anne Dee worked  in federal and state
government for 15 years, focused on public health
 administration. Yet during a trip to Bali in 1995, she felt
 extraordinarily, profoundly rooted there, with an
inexplicable powerful  feeling of “home” and the need to be
able to go back. Based solely on her intangible connection to
Bali, she left her chosen field of government and created Pieces
of Bali, rapidly learning on the job and importing from the
island to the U.S. Traveling to Bali 2 times each year, Anne Dee
imports sterling silver jewelry and select other
unique items hand-made by multiple artisans. Pieces of Bali
has now been selling wholesale to stores, and direct retail at
select trade shows,  for 26 years!


www.piecesofbali.com