Jon Walp, General Manager. Has 30 years experience in every facet of business. Manufacturing, wholesale and retail. Worked for chain stores, catalog showrooms and prestigious independent stores. Jon is a GIA graduate and has been with Long Jewelers for ten years. Jon's a Penn State graduate.

Randy Chivers, Store Assistant Manager. Started in jewelry business in 1998 in a sales position for independent jeweler. Has a diamontology certificate for the Diamond Council of America. Native to Virginia Beach. Employed at Longs since May 2002.

Kim Kellam, Store Assistant Manager. - Began fine jewelry career in 1988 working at management level in lease department of major department stores. Has worked for independent jewelers since 1992 in Oklahoma City and started at Longs in 1997. Earned GIA diamond certificate. Originally grew up in Iowa. Graduated from University of Northern Iowa in 1985. Moved to Virginia Beach in 1997. w

Jack Overby
Jack started with Long's in 1998 after a very successful career as a retail manager with several chain stores, the most recent being with Christian Bernard. Jack has a diamond degree from GIA, and is one of the Assistant Managers.

Angie Davis
Angie is a native of Virginia Beach . She originally started at Long's in December of 2003 as a part-time sales associate. She is now one of Long Jewelers top salespeople, and specializes in helping customers find just the right gift for any occasion.

Dana Copenhaver
Dana joined the Long family in October of 2006, and is the inventory controller. Before starting at Longs, she was operations manager for C&S in Maryland for 9 years. Dana is currently pursuing her Graduate Gemologist degree.

Deana Robertson
Deanna, originally from New York, worked in fine jewelry for over two years. She took a hiatus from jewelry, and became a manager of an Enterprise Rent-a-car, where she provided outstanding customer service. After a seven year absence, she returned to her passion.

Mary Glidewell
Mary is a native of the midwest, having a degree in education from the University of Missouri.  She has been in Tidewater for over 25 years, and has sales experience in various retail markets.  Mary started with Long’s in October 2006, and has quickly become a favorite among co-staff members.

Melinda F. Clifton
Melinda is a North Carolina native with 4 previous years experience in jewelry sales.  She is a wonderful addition to our staff, and you won’t be disappointed asking for her by name. Melinda also has 15m years experience as a dealer of art glass
antiquities in Paris.

Susan Kelly
Susan originally started with Long's in 1992, and worked for 5 years helping grow the business. She moved to California in 1997, and returned late in 2006. Susan's history and experience are invaluable to Long's staff.

Teri Marasca
Teri is a gifted sales associate. She has sales experience in many different fields, but has found her niche in jewelry. Teri has spent time in Italy where gold and jewelry design set the standard for our markets

Service Staff:

Edward Mateus - He is a 4th generation watch technician. Has been in the watch repair business for 25 years. He is originally from Portugal where he learned and crafted the skill till 1988 when he moved to Virginia Beach. He is a member of American Watchmaker - Clockmaker Institute. He has been employed with Longs for five years.

Allen Rogers - Bench jeweler with ten years of bench work repairs. Newest addition to the shop staff. He earned his certificate in bench repairs and diamond and stone setting from Stewarts International School of Jewelry Repair. He is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia.

Eugene Gatchalian - Master bench jeweler who at age 11 started in the family business. Started doing wax patterns and cleaning and polishing jewelry. Took four years of schooling for filigree work and at age of 21 started mounting diamonds and doing gold repair.