I have been involved with the construction industry for 20 years, building new homes and remodeling in Dodge City. I have owned and operated my own construction/painting/drywall business for 12 years. In the construction industry I have obtained the knowledge of building techniques, codes and materials. Daily tasks would include estimating labor costs and providing the necessary materials to complete each job. At the end of 1999 I began my training to become a residential appraiser in Kansas. In the year 2000, I was employed by Southwest Appraisal Service to perform residential appraisals full time on a trainee basis. In December of 2003 I received my Residential Appraisers License classification and started my own business.

Work History

From 1983-1986 I worked part time for Lett Construction in Dodge City. In 1987 I worked full time for Arbogast Construction building homes and remodeling. In 1988 I was employed by Borton Industries. At Borton Industries I was relied upon to read blue prints on a large retirement facility and work on site performing various task. After the retirement facility was completed I decided to start my own painting and drywall business that started in 1990 and ended in 2000. From the year 2000 to the present date I have been doing residential appraisal work full time.

  Professional Development

1987 Dodge City Community College.

1988 Dodge City Community College.

1993 H&R Block Self-Employed Income Tax Course.

1997 Money and Banking Course
Dodge City Community College

2000 Certificate and Passing Exam
Principles of Appraising - Part 1

2000 Certificate and Passing Exam
Investment Analysis Course

2000 Certificate and Passing Exam
USPAP Course

2000 Certificate and passing Exam
Market Approach to Residential Appraisal

2000 Certificate and Passing Exam
Principles of Appraising Part II

2000 Certificate and Passing Exam
Report Writing for Residential Properties

2001 Certificate and Passing Exam
Income Approach for Residential Properties

2002 Certificate and Passing Exam
Appraisal Review; The Why and How

2002 Certificate for Seminar
Supporting Sales Comparison Grid Adjustments by Appraisal Institute

2002 Certificate for Seminar
Alamode Appraisal Software Course by Alamode

2003 Certificate for Seminar
"Building Construction Techniques" by McKissock School

2003 Certificate for Seminar
"Appraising the Odd Ball" by McKissock School

2004 Certificate for Seminar
"USPAP" by McKissock School

2004 Certificate for Seminar
Understanding Freddie and Fannie; McKissock School

2005 Certificate for Seminar
"USPAP" by McKissock School

2005 Certificate for Seminar
"2-4 Family Residential Properties" by McKissock School 

2006 Certificate and Passing Exam
"FHA Appraising Today" by McKissock School

2006 Certificate and Passing Exam
"Appraising Factory Built Housing" by McKissock School  

2007 Certificate and Passing Exam
"USPAP Standards" by McKissock School   

2007 Certificate and Passing Exam
"Residential Report Writing" by McKissock School

2007 Certificate and Passing Exam- 2006 National USPAP Update course by McKissock

2007 Certificate and Passing Exam- 15 Hour Site Valuation and Cost Approach by McKissock

Printable Documents:

2008-2009 License Certificate

 2008 E & O Policy