Meri is the founder and creative force behind Gardens of the Sun, driving Gardens of the Sun with a mix of bold ideas, a big heart for ethics and a brain that never really switches off. There’s no part of our business she hasn’t touched, shaped, or made better. She’s on a mission to meet every single person in our supply chain, so we create jewelry that makes you feel better than before while supporting everyone involved in making it.

Love the playful emails that pop into your inbox or those thoughtful, cheeky lines on our site? That's Ferris working her magic, injecting delight, heart, and personality into all of our writing. She’s the woman behind the words that give our jewelry wings and meaning.

Known for her 'can-do' attitude and love for warm weather, Shenny is the sunny side of our team and bravely carved out her new role by proving she's all about growth and gusto. If there’s a better way to do something, she’ll find it and implement it before you can say "workflow optimization."

Vissy is our people person, our team’s backbone, keeping our team as happy as the clients we serve. From recruiting to compliance, she’s got it covered. Once a hand-puppeteer, she knows a thing or two about pulling the right strings to keep things lively and fun!

Our MVP of operations aka logistical lifesaver, Vira is the woman in charge of getting your jewelry made and making sure your orders fly out the door without a hitch. With a love for numbers and a great sense of humor that keeps our spirits up and our operations tight.

You’ve probably shared stories with her - sometimes deep, personal stories - or chatted with her in finding "The One." Her secret superpower is making every client feel blown away by their experience. Oh, and we all secretly envy her effortlessly chic style she brings to the office every day.

Count on Sogi to get your gems to you safely and beautifully packaged. He packs each order like he’s wrapping a gift, because, well, isn’t every piece of our jewelry just that? Rumor says he knows every guy at customs.

Running the e-commerce side of the business, Olwin is the woman holding it all together and the reason our website runs smoothly and our promotions hit the mark. Thanks to her, we’re known as the go-to brand for ethical jewelry, making our clients brag about us to friends and family.

Felicia is our content queen, keeping our socials fresh, fun, and fabulously organized. Off the clock, she’s refining her crochet hooks and designs, proving her creativity knows no bounds.

Ever wondered who’s behind those heart-stopping photos on our Instagram you have on your wishlist? Yadia is the talent you can thank. She's the master of making our gemstones feel like you're seeing the stones in person. When she's not behind the camera, you might catch her catching up on the latest Korean drama or indulging in her favorite treat, Balinese rujak.

Dodik is the first one in and the last to leave, dedicated to capturing the unique stories our gemstones tell through his lens. From crafting Instagram Reels that keep you watching on repeat to documenting our events, his work brings the spirit of Gardens of the Sun to your screen.

The fun birthstone stories on our Instagram? The mock-ups of your soon-to-be jewelry? The little photo albums we secretly put into your custom ring package? That’s all Nirma's graphic design at work. Curious about the best-hidden gems in Bali? She’s your insider guide to all things beautiful.

Ibu Leni heads the group of women miners in Central Kalimantan we work with. She ensures us a steady delivery of ethical, mercury free gold. “The additional income from gold mining helps us send our kids to school. I hope they can also go to university, to be successful - I want them to be more successful than me.”

Read the full interview with Ibu Leni here. 

Ibu Gineng is a busy homemaker. She cleans, crafts rattan bags and carriers, takes care of her grandchildren and of the pigs she keeps. She's been a gold miner for most of her life. Gardens of the Sun helped her go mercury free.

Read the full interview with Ibu Gineng here. 

Mas Apri is our Master gold smith and business partner since 2014. At the very early stages of Gardens of the Sun, Meri helped him set up his own workshop. He's since hired and trained new gold smiths and silver smiths. Meet Apri here. 

Yatman is one of our goldsmiths. He's specialized in pave setting those tiny diamonds into your rings.

Udin is a gold smith who'll often help out with the more intricate silver designs.

Dwui is nicknamed Mamo. He makes most of the custom birthstone jewelry you order.

In Javanese, his name means “a young man”. Born with a bone condition and caring for his blind father for years, Joko joined Mas Apri as an apprentice and has since specialized in creating your Hidden Gems jewelry. You can read an interview with him here. 

Johan is our youngest silversmith. One of his favorite things about the workshop are the people. “Even though we work on each piece individually, we still help each other. The team is so humble and generous.” His big brothers nurtured him, and made a comfortable workspace for him to grow. Get to know Johan in this interview.