• Residential (1-4 unit) real estate appraiser since 1983.  Geographic areas of practice include the Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.  Properties appraised are diverse and a wide range of complexity.  Also, provide appraisal review services.

• Independent contractor (appraisal investigative/review services), Appraisal Administration Div., IDFPR, State of IL, 2000; 2003-2006.
• Instructor, “Appraisal Principles”, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL (1999-2002).
• Supervisory responsibilities (4+ years) for appraisal review and marketing (peak inventory: 600 residential properties) for a major (the former Merrill Lynch Relocation Mgmt.) national employee relocation company.
• Residential real estate sales (IL licensed broker).

• MBA (DePaul University, Chicago) with a concentration in Real Estate Finance & Urban Development.
• Bachelor of Science, Northern IL University, major in Management.
• Appraisal Courses: Various and diverse courses from such educational providers as the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, the Appraisal Institute and the former Society of R.E. Appraisers.  Minimum 28-hr. CE each 2-yr. license renewal period.

• Director, IL Coalition of Appraisal Professionals (ICAP), 2001-2002.
• President, Chicago Metro Chapter of the NAIFA, 2002.
• State Director (IL), NAIFA, 2004-2005; 2008-2009. National Director-2010.
• Regional Governor, NAIFA, 2006-2007.

• Licensed—Certified Residential—Appraiser, State of IL.
• Member, IL R.E. Appraisal Admin. & Disciplinary Board (Appointed 8-25-2008 by Governor, State of IL).
• Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Certified Instructor of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP); as of 6-2008, I am 1 of 27 such certified instructors in Illinois. Instructor #10805.
• National Assoc. of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA), designated member: IFA (residential designation) since 12/1994.
• American Society of Appraisers (ASA), designated member: ASA (Accredited Sr. Appraiser), Real Property-Residential (since 3-2010).
• Licensed R.E. Broker, State of IL.
• 2006 NAIFA Illinois “Appraiser of the Year” Award.
• Realtor member, “Mainstreet Organization of Realtors”; also, member of IAR and NAR.
• Entered as an Expert Witness, DuPage County & Cook County court systems.

• Direct lenders (banks and credit unions), and appraisal management companies.
• Employee relocation companies, attorneys, individuals, governmental offices.

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