Board of Directors, Region 3

Scott Russell, AAS, PPS, RES

Property Appraiser
Monroe County, Florida

Professional Summary: Bachelor of Science: Real Estate (Florida State University), Fee Appraiser (1991-2007), State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser (1995-2003), State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser (2003-present). Public Sector Experience: Monroe County Property Appraiser’s Office (January 2007), Promoted to Assistant Property Appraiser (2011), Elected as Property Appraiser for Monroe County (2012), Re-elected in 2016, 2020, and 2024.

Completed the following IAAO courses: 101, 102, 112, 201, 300, 311, 331, 332, 333, 400, 402, 500, 600, 601. Various workshops including: 552 & 553.

Designations earned: Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS), Personal Property Specialist (PPS), Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), and attended and passed the Instructor Evaluation Workshop (IEW) in 2019. Earned Florida’s Certified Florida Appraiser (CFA) and Certified Cadastralist of Florida (CCF) designations. Obtained American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation.

Professional Leadership: Current President, Property Appraisers Association of Florida (2023-2024), Vice-President (2022-2023), Secretary (2021-2022), Board Member (2018- 2019), (2019-2020)

Community Involvement: Past President of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Key West (2021-2022), Vice-President (2021-2022), Secretary (2020-2021), Board Member (2018-2021). Active Member of Special Olympics (Monroe County Florida) GO AMBER!

Mission Statement: With over 30 years of experience in the appraisal and assessment field, I have attended numerous courses from various providers. The education provided by the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) stands out as exceptionally beneficial, directly applicable to my daily responsibilities, and has significantly contributed to my professional growth and effectiveness as an elected official.

Looking ahead, I am eager to build upon the foundation laid by my predecessors, champion the educational opportunities provided by IAAO, and demonstrate the direct relevance of the material offered and its applicability.