Founder/Owner
Owner of Southern Jewlz, Randa Yezak, hails from Bremond, TX. After high school graduation as the class Valedictorian in 2005, Randa attended Texas A&M Univeristy. While at TAMU, Randa studied Animal Science with a minor in business. She was extremely involved in the College of Ag and Life Sciences, as she was a member of the 2006 Wool Judging Team, 2008 Livestock Judging Team, served as the Treasurer, Sweetheart and President of the Saddle and Sirloin Team, a recruiter for the Aggie REPS (Recruiting Exceptional Prospective Students), and a chairman on the College of Ag Student Council. Randa’s most highly recognized awards include being named as the Outstanding Sophomore in the College by the Alpha Zeta, the Outstanding Junior in the College by the Gamma Sigma Delta, the Senior Merit Award from the College of Ag, the Brewer Award from the Animal Science Department, a member of the All-American Livestock Judging Team, and most importantly was the College of Ag’s nominee for the Brown Rudder Award (the highest award bestowed at graduation to the most outstanding Senior of the University).
Randa also grew up raising and showing Registered Brangus Cattle and is a past National Junior Board Member and International Brangus Queen. She still actively breeds and raises Brangus cattle, as well as a small select group of club calves, all with a major emphasis in embryo transfer and artificial insemination. She is also acquainted with the American Angus Association, as she served as the Junior Activities intern for them in the Summer of 2008. Randa is not only a cattle enthusiast because of a passion she has, but she truly believes in youth programs emphasizing livestock projects. For more information on the cattle herd, be sure to visit Royal Genetics on Facebook.
What began as a hobby during her college career has now grown into a lifestyle for Randa, her Southern Jewlz team, and all of the fabulous fans and customers! Randa strives to promote the “inner beauty” of her customers with a “conquer the world” attitude. She believes there are no limits to the amount of success one fabulous woman can achieve!
Fun Fact: She has the same birthday as Jessica Simpson. |
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Online Store Manager
Ashleigh Sowell is a 2009 graduate from Anderson High School and is currently attending Texas A&M pursuing an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Communications and Journalism.
As a student at TAMU, Ashleigh was extremely involved in FLE (Freshman Leadership Experience) through the College of Ag both her freshman year and again her sophomore year as a mentor. She served as the Reporter of the Saddle & Sirloin club last year, and will be the Public Relations officer for the upcoming school year.
Ashleigh has worked alongside Randa from the very beginning stages of SJ, as she began traveling on the road in the Summer of 2009 and then staffed our Kiosk at the Post Oak Mall in College Station, TX during the fall of 2009. Do not let her age fool you, as Ashleigh has truly proven herself and stepped up during the recent growth Southern Jewlz has encountered. She is not only a fabulous sales associate in the SJ Boutique, but she is also a multi-tasker who can get you dressed head to toe while helping other customers and inputting inventory in our system. We have enjoyed watching Ashleigh grow and mature during her time with SJ; she is a true jewl!
Fun Fact: She has a crazy obsession with Fleur de Lis for absolutely no reason at all.
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Boutique Manager/Wholesale Representative
Amberly Moye of Manor, TX has been a fabulous addition to the Southern Jewlz team. Like the other team members, Amberly was raised to appreciate the value of hard work and exhibited 4H and FFA projects through her high school years. Amberly is currently a student at Texas A&M University, studying Agricultural Leadership and Development, with an expected graduation of December 2011.
Amberly joined the SJ Team in March of 2011 as she stepped up full force to help us at the SJ booth at the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo in Austin, TX. Amberly is unique, confident, and her crafty style is such an asset to the Southern Jewlz design team. Amberly spends most of her time assisting customers in the boutique, thinking outside of the box for our photo shoots, or crafting the newest styles or trends. She has a gypsy soule and a free spirit that our customers love!
Fun Fact: She can trick rope and is a women's steer riding champion. |
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Boutique Sales Associate
Chanler Havel, from College Station, is the newest team member at Southern Jewlz, as she is serving as our Sassy Summer Intern. We met Chanler and her family through the SJ Boutique Landlord and neighbor, Mika Isbell who is the owner of Serenity Salon. Chanler will be a junior at A&M Consolidated High School, where she is a member of the student council, FFA, and Wixon Valley 4H. Chanler is also a member of the Texas Junior Angus Association, where she actively competes showing her Angus cattle all over the state of Texas.
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Boutique Sales Associate
Lauren Lyssy from Bandera, TX will be a junior Ag Business major at Texas A&M University, where she is involved in several organizations such as the Student Event Planners Association and the Aggie Mountain Sports Club. Lauren is such a sweet and genuine girl with such an uplifting and positive attitude! She is a great addition to the Boutique environment.
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A Southern Jewl is a self-motivated young woman that
knows no boundary when it comes to her success levels,
cute-ness, the future, or the amount of bling that can
accessorize an outfit.
A Southern Jewlʼz key word for life is fab-YOU-lous. Even
though she is dressed to gain all the attention, she is surely
confident in herself that she is always the first to give a
compliment when needed; making others feel beautiful is on her beaten path.
A Southern Jewl feels like ROYALTY when dressed in her
SJ gear. After all, SJ is for the QUEEN within.
A Southern Jewl is a self-motivated young woman that knows no boundary when it comes to her success levels, cute-ness, the future, or the amount of bling that can accessorize an outfit.
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What is a Southern Jewl?