Cynthia Brennan
Owner and designer, Cynthia Brennan holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) as well as a Certificate in Landscape Design from the New York Botanical Garden. This training, combined with her experience growing up in Tehran, Iran and Milan, Italy, has informed her visual language and created her strong appreciation for other culture's artistic expressions. Cynthia serves on the board of the Katonah Museum of Art and is involved with numerous local charities.
Ona Cohn
At the age of 10, Ona Cohn began sewing her own clothes. A graduate of Manhattan's Fashion Institute of Technology, she has spent over 20 years working in the garment industry, before deciding to pursue her dream of creating custom clothing for individuals. Heading up the custom line, Ona brings her wealth of design expertise, patternmaking, and construction knowledge to the custom clothing service at JAMES. Additionally, Ona is Vice-Chair of Family Services of Westchester, where she has served as a board member for 17 years.
Jani Jussel
Sales Associate, organizational master and recycling manager, Jani Jussel grew up in Bedford, New York, and has worked in the fine antiques business for years. During the summer of 2007, she spent several weeks in Tanzania and Kenya with a non-profit organization that helps orphans impacted by the AIDS epidemic.