LESLIE BOOTON
Senior Diamond Consultant

With Robert Haack Diamond Importers since 1988

Career History
Leslie grew up in both Connecticut and Wisconsin having graduated from Greendale High School and then went on to earn a B.S. in Marketing from UW-Milwaukee.
Leslie has a long career in the jewelry industry, having 3 years jewelry sales and management experience prior to joining Robert Haack Diamond Importers in 1988. She holds a Senior Diamond Consultant position, but also plays many other key roles. She is responsible for and oversees the entire inventory control department, as well as serving in several administrative support positions with Robert Haack Diamond Importers.

Family Life
Leslie has been married to Dan since 1985 and has a son named Alex who was born in 1996.

Hobbies
For her leisure time, Leslie loves gardening, shopping, cooking, decorating and physical fitness.

”I enjoy helping guests at special times of their lives – explaining to them the wonders of the intriguing world of diamonds. Showing diamonds is always a wonderful experience. Our guests are as excited as we are to see our beautiful, scintillating gems from nature, and to choose the one special diamond that signifies their love.”

ERIC RACOMA
Senior Diamond Buyer and Technical Service Manager

With Robert Haack Diamond Importers since 1995

Career History
Eric is dedicated to being his best. Since 1995, Eric has enjoyed representing Robert Haack Diamond Importers. “There’s such a natural energy in the air here – I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”
With a positive spirit and a goal of successful achievement, Eric has tackled many challenges to include earning his small business diploma, undertaking an extensive four year in-house study of diamond buying under two distinguished Graduate Gemologists in Residence, to currently studying computer science and technology. “With the knowledge and technology available today, we create a higher standard – not just in diamond grading, but for our clients and our industry. This combination of knowledge and technology is the new revolution in the jewelry industry.”
Eric has the power of determination. Since joining the company in 1995, Eric’s goal was to achieve management status. He was promoted to Assistant Manager in 1997, to Sales Manager in 2001, and to the prestigious position of Senior Diamond Buyer/Technical Services Manager in 2005. “I believe with enough hard work and dedication, any dream is within reach.”

Family Life
Single with 4 children (Alex, Tyler, Anna, and Alla)

Hobbies
For leisure time, Eric loves the outdoors. “Everyday you can find something new and perhaps something unexplored.” Whether it’s hiking in a nature preserve, shopping with his two daughters or rocking at a concert with his two sons, Eric’s ready for each new day and knows how to take advantage of it.

”A diamond’s beauty lies in its complex relationship with light. Light enters the diamond and light returns to your eye. It’s said – Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in today’s advanced society, it’s the technology that verifies this.”

KURT CHRISTENSEN
Billboard Truck Manager and Driver

With Robert Haack Diamond Importers since 2005

Career History
Kurt grew up in the Milwaukee area and has a Bachelor of Business Administration from UW Milwaukee.
Kurt had a 26+ year career with AT&T as a Project Manager, System Design Engineer and Contract Developer. He retired from there in 2005. Kurt joined Robert Haack Diamond Importers post retirement in 2005 as our billboard truck manager and driver.

Family Life
Kurt’s family life consists of his wife Susan, to whom he has been married to since July 1974, and two daughters – Ann and Sara.

Hobbies
In his leisure time, Kurt is enjoying his retirement and loves to go thrift store shopping, as well as taking care of the maintenance projects in his own and his parents’ home. He is active in his church and does mission work on their behalf in Mexico.

”By driving the Robert Haack Diamonds truck, I have the privilege of introducing the masses of Milwaukee to some of the finest visual advertising available anywhere. By the way, the truck’s graphics were designed by my Los Angeles based daughter Sara (smile).”

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