Cooper's Gem Mine

Position: Public Relations and Operational Management

Jonathan is a recent grad of Middle Tennessee State University; he holds a B.S Degree in Theatre and a Minor in Psychology. Jonathan is a costume designer by trade.

Position: Volunteer Train Conductor (1932-2019)

John Pearl Lawson more often know as Paw Paw was born and raised in the foothills of Williamsburg, Kentucky. During his youth John watched his dad ,with delight, work as a blacksmith. When John was older he met and married Barbara "Maw Maw" Lawson and worked locally for the Robinette Company. Through his childhood and his years of work experience John was able to come up with the idea of our pull behind train. He was able to sketch up his idea and then build it from scratch in his very own blacksmith shop in order to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of children that we see annually.

Position: Volunteer Answering Service

If Barbara is not by the phone, or sitting on our porch waving to the kids, you would most likely find her behind her old faithful singer sewing machine creating unique one of a kind items.

Position: CEO/Owner

Amy has multiple degrees and certificates in childcare and early education. Currently Amy is working on a degree in Cognitive Neuro science, in which she hopes to find cures and establish alternative learning methods for early elementary age children and young teens.