New Designees

Russell Almaraz, RES

Russell Almaraz, RES, Residential Appraiser II/Special Projects for the Orleans Parish, Louisiana Assessor’s Office, has earned the Residential Evaluation Specialist professional designation. Mr. Almaraz has been in the profession for ten years, with eight of those years in his current position. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He is a Certified Louisiana Deputy Assessor with the Louisiana Assessors Association and a Residential Real Estate Appraiser Trainee through the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board.

Kathryn Bennett, AAS

Kathryn Bennett, AAS, County Assessor for Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, has earned the Assessment Administration Specialist professional designation. Ms. Bennett has served 15 years in the profession with Cerro Gordo County and one year in her current position. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in management-entrepreneurship from Buena Vista University.

Christopher R. Boney, RES

Christopher R. Boney, RES, Appraisal Manager for New Hanover County, North Carolina Tax Administration has earned the Residential Evaluation Specialist professional designation. Mr. Boney has been in the profession for 21 years and has been in his current position with his current employer for the last year. He holds an Associate of Arts in commercial art and graphic design and an Associate of Arts in general education studies from James Sprunt Community College. He has earned the North Carolina Certified Real Property Appraiser designation from the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers. He is a Certified Real Property Appraiser Level II through the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

Donnie Campbell, RES

Donnie Campbell, RES, Regional Field Specialist for Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., has earned the Residential Evaluation Specialist professional designation. Mr. Campbell has served ten years in the profession and has been with Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. for 15 years. He has been in his current position with the company for two years. He has a degree in computer science from MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Joseph M. Carbonell, PPS

Joseph M. Carbonell, PPS, Director of Tangible Personal Property with Charlotte County, Florida Property Appraiser’s Office, has earned the Personal Property Specialist professional designation. Mr. Carbonell has been in the profession with Charlotte County for seven years and has been in his current position for one year. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in finance from the University of South Florida. He has earned the Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation from the Florida Department of Revenue.

Michael Justin Edwards, AAS, PPS

Michael Justin Edwards, AAS, PPS, Office Operations Supervisor with the Putnam County, Florida Property Appraiser’s Office, has earned the Personal Property Specialist professional designation. Mr. Edwards has been in the profession with Putnam County for 14 years, with the last 11 years in his current position. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of North Florida. He has earned the Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation from the Florida Department of Revenue.

Rownea K. Gerbracht, AAS

Rownea K. Gerbracht, AAS, CAMA Specialist with Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., has earned the Assessment Administration Specialist professional designation. Ms. Gerbracht has been in the profession for 18 years with two of those years in her current position.

Travis L. Horne, MAS

Travis L. Horne, MAS, Reevaluation & Assessment Appeal Coordinator for the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has earned the Mass Appraisal Specialist professional designation. Mr. Horne has served in the profession for 15 years, 10 years with his present employer. He has earned a Certificate in Real Property Assessment from the University of British Columbia and a Diploma in Assessment and Appraisal from Lakeland College. He holds the Certified Residential Appraiser (CRA) Designation from the Appraisal Institute of Canada, the Associate of the Institute of Municipal Assessors (AIMA) Designation from the Institute of Municipal Assessors, and the Accredited Municipal Assessor of Alberta (AMAA) Designation from the Alberta Assessors Association. He also holds an Accredited Assessment Appraiser of Saskatchewan (LAAS) License from the Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers Association.

Scott Hyde, AAS

Scott Hyde, AAS, Chief Appraiser for Van Zandt County Appraisal District, Texas, has earned the Assessment Administration Specialist professional designation. Mr. Hyde has served 10 and one-half years in the profession with eight of those years with Van Zandt County Appraisal District and five years in his current position. He holds a Master of Business Administration with a minor in finance from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Bachelor of Science in animal science from Texas Tech University.

Tracy Y. Johnston, CAE, AAS

Tracy Y. Johnston, CAE, AAS, Chief Appraiser, Maricopa County Assessor’s Office, Arizona, has earned the Certified Assessment Evaluator professional designation. Ms. Johnston has served 36 years in the profession with nine of those years with Maricopa County and over one year in her current position. She holds a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Tampa.

Keith Lavigne, RES

Keith Lavigne, RES, Commercial Real Estate Appraiser I, Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office, Louisiana, has earned the Residential Evaluation Specialist professional designation Mr. Lavigne has served 12 years in the profession with over six year with Orleans Parish and five years in his current position. He is a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser with the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board and a Certified Louisiana Deputy Assessor with the Louisiana Assessors Association.

Cyerice Martin, RES

Cyerice Martin, RES, Appraisal Manager for Total Assessment Solutions Corporation (TASC), has earned the Residential Evaluation Specialist professional designation. Mrs. Martin has served 31 years in the profession with three of those years in her current position with TASC. She holds an Associate of Applied Science in electronics and is a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Farrah Matthews Bailey, CAE, CMS

Farrah Matthews Bailey, CAE, CMS, Regional Manager for Total Assessment Solutions Corporation (TASC), has earned the Cadastral Mapping Specialist professional designation. Ms. Matthews Bailey has served 23 years in the profession with three of those years in her current position with TASC. She holds an Associate of Arts from Arkansas State University.

Kristofer A. Obergfoll, AAS

Kristofer A. Obergfoll, AAS, Commercial Appraiser I, Clay County Property Appraiser’s Office, Florida, has earned the Assessment Administration Specialist professional designation. Mr. Obergfoll has served five years in the profession with three years in his current position. He holds the Florida Certified Evaluator (CFE) designation from the Florida Department of Revenue.

Heather M. Poore, AAS, RES

Heather M. Poore, AAS, RES, Appraiser for Rooks County, Kansas, has earned the Assessment Administration Specialist and the Residential Evaluation Specialist professional designations. Ms. Poore has served ten years in the profession with two of those years in her current position with Rooks County. She holds a Bachelor of Science in science and industry from Kansas State University.

Grace E. Pope, PPS

Grace E. Pope, PPS, Director of Tangible Personal Property for Orange County, Florida Property Appraiser, has earned the Personal Property Specialist professional designation. Ms. Pope has served this Orange County office for 23 years, with 12 years in her present position. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Central Florida. She has earned the Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation from the Florida Department of Revenue.

Scott Patrick Russell, AAS, PPS

Scott Patrick Russell, AAS, PPS, Monroe County, Florida Property Appraiser, has earned the Assessment Administration Specialist and Personal Property Specialist professional designations. Mr. Russell has served 27 years in the profession with 12 of those years with Monroe County and six years in his current position. He holds an Associate of Arts degree from Florida Keys Community College and a Bachelor of Science in real estate from Florida State University. He holds a State Certified General Real Estate License and has earned the Certified Florida Appraiser (CFA) designation from the Florida Department of Revenue.
 

David M. Soublet, AAS, RES

David M. Soublet, AAS, RES, Residential Real Estate Manager for Orleans Parish, Louisiana Assessor’s Office, has earned the Residential Evaluation Specialist professional designation. Mr. Soublet has served 16 years in the profession with nine of those years with Orleans Parish and eight years in his current position. He holds Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and an MBA from Clark Atlanta University. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.

Heather Stevens, CMS

Heather Stevens, CMS, Stone County Assessor for Stone County, Arkansas has earned the Cadastral Mapping Specialist professional designation. Ms. Stevens has served 24 years in the profession with ten of those years with Stone County in her current position. She holds an Associate of Applied Science from Ozarka College.

Jennifer A. Stoker, AAS

Jennifer A. Stoker, AAS, Property Records Technician for Pinellas County, Florida Property Appraiser, has earned the Assessment Administration Specialist professional designation. Ms. Stoker has served over six years in the profession with over two of those years in her current position at Pinellas County. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in social science secondary education from the University of South Florida. She is a licensed Real Estate Sales Associate with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Geoffrey Surber, AAS

Geoffrey Surber, AAS, Real Estate Appraiser for Darke County, Ohio, has earned the Assessment Administration Specialist professional designation. Mr. Surber has served six years in the profession with Darke County.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University.

Penny Thompson, RES

Penny Thompson, RES, Tax Assessor/Chief Building Official, City of Caribou, Maine, has earned the Residential Evaluation Specialist professional designation. Ms. Thompson has served eight years in the profession and five years in her current position. She is a licensed Certified Maine Assessor, level IV.