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Professional Profile:
Lorrie R. Semler, AAA
Appraisal Organizations & Activities:
International Society of Appraisers, Associate Member (12/92 - 3/93)
International Society of Appraisers, Accredited Member (ISA, 3/93 - 1/97)
International Society of Appraisers, Certified Member (CAPP, 1/97 - 9/07)
• Chair, Electronic Information Services Committee (12/94 - 7/97)
• Member, Membership Committee (3/95 - 5/96)
• Nominating Committee: Vice Chair (5/98 - 3/00), Chair (3/00 - 4/02)
• Distance Education Instructor (5/99 - 9/07)
• Onsite Core Course Instructor (2/04 - 9/07)
• Vice Chair, Designation & Review (3/00 - 4/02)
North Texas Chapter, International Society of Appraisers, Member (2/93 - 12/03)
• Treasurer, 1994 - 1995
• Secretary, 1996
American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Member (4/98 - 7/04)
Appraisers Association of America, Certified Member (since 2004)
Professional Education:
ISA/CAPP
Core Courses:
• 101—Ethical conduct and procedures; communications and business practices
• 102—Terminology; identification and authentication procedures; market and price research methodology; preliminary and limited appraisal report writing
• 103—Narrative report writing and the principles of appraising for Federal Tax Functions and the legal aspects of appraising
ISA Specialty Courses:
• 201—Appraisal of Residential Contents
• 301—Expert Witness
• Appraisal Report Writing Seminar
• Certified Appraiser of Personal Property Review Course
National Appraisal Consultants Courses:
• Understanding USPAP, A Personal Property Perspective
• Turbo-charging Your Appraisal Practice
American Society of Appraisers Courses:
• Principals of Appraisal Practice and Code of Ethics
• Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
• PP213—Principles of Valuation
• ALL300—Appraisal Review
• ALL301—Asset Differences between Disciplines
Texas Auction Academy: 1999 Graduate
Auction Marketing Institute: Certified Estate Specialist
Experience:
1992 - Present
Sole Proprietor, Semler Appraisals & Estate Liquidations
Appraise residential contents, including: antiques, decorative art, and collectibles
in the Dallas and North Texas area. Manage and conduct estate
sales and
moving sales.
1989 - Present
Sole Proprietor, Yankee Peddler Antiques
Negotiate the purchase and sale of valuable antiques; research items
to determine value; merchandise and display antiques; maintain the
financial accounts.
1992
Manager, Knox Street Antique Mall
Established policies and procedures for a startup antique mall; leased booths;
selected security systems, computer programs, check verification
services; hired and managed sales staff; ran the day-to-day operations
of the mall.
1983 - 1992
Technical Instructor, Ericsson Network
Systems, Northern Telecom, Inc., and ARC Automation Services
Researched and analyzed complex technical telecommunications products to develop
course materials; presented courses to technicians and non-technicians;
led teams of instructors; implemented new training techniques; organized
and set up a self-paced learning center.
1979 - 1982 Graduate
Assistant, Texas Woman's University
Conducted extensive research
and analysis projects, including library research as well as physiological
testing of humans; one project resulted in 110 page report and an
abstract published in Dissertation Abstracts International.
1975 - 1979 Instructor/Teacher, College of Great Falls, MT and Summit
High School, NJ
Academic Education:
Texas Woman's University, Denton,
Texas: December, 1986
Ph.D. in Physical Education, with concentration
in exercise physiology.
Montclair State College, Montclair,
New Jersey: January, 1977
M.A. in Physical Education,
with concentration in motor learning.
University of
Maryland, College Park, Maryland: December, 1973
B.S. in Physical
Education. Graduated with honors; Phi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society;
K - 12 teaching certification.
Additional Affiliations:
Member,
Claims Prevention and Procedures Council
Member, National Auctioneers Association
Publications:
•
Articles for Antique Prime Magazine and Journal, published
by Antique Prime Publications, P.O. Box 142964, Irving, TX 75014-2964
• Articles for AuctionBytes.com Newsletter
Updates, published by Steiner Associates, Natick, MA
Awards:
Distinguished Service Award, International Society of Appraisers,
1998
Marketing Award, International Society of Appraisers, 1999
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