McKissock's Instructors

"Dick McKissock has the ability to make the dull sparkle and the day short." Charles Hunt
Rapid City, SD

Richard holds a B.S. in Education from Edinboro University of PA. He has been in the real estate and appraisal professions since 1983 and holds the GRI and GAA designations from the National Association of Realtors, and the CDEI (Certified Distance Education Instructor) designation from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), and is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor. He has personally authored extensive course texts and supplemental materials and is responsible for the recruiting, retention and training of our staff of AQB-Certified USPAP Instructors.

Susanne has over 20 years experience in the real estate and appraisal industry. She currently holds a Certified Residential Appraisal License in Minnesota where she owns and operates Barkalow Appraisals, Ltd. In addition, she has developed and taught continuing education classes in Minnesota for both appraisers and realtors, has taught community education classes, and has served (primary and/or alternate) on TAFAC and ECAFS councils of The Appraisal Foundation and on the MN state Appraisal Advisory Board.

Susanne is an AQB-certified USPAP instructor, holds the IFA Designation and also holds a Masters Degree from Wright State University in Dayton, OH.

"The best course & best instructor I have ever had." Joseph Obenauer
Garden City, NY

Dan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and has been active as an appraiser since 1987. He is a certified general appraiser and a licensed real estate broker in Pennsylvania, and has been instructing and authoring real estate appraisal courses since 1992. He holds an SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute, a CDEI (Certified Distance Education Instructor) designation from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), and is an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor.

In 2004, Dan was appointed to the Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. After four years as board vice-chairman, he was elected board chairman in 2009, and is currently serving in that capacity

In 2009, he joined McKissock, LP full time as the company’s Chief Appraisal Officer. In this position, he is responsible for writing, reviewing, editing, and approving all of the company’s appraisal courses, including onsite seminars and distance education courses

"In 25 years of classes, Wally was the best instructor I have ever had." Kim Hemphill
Spokane, WA

Wally Czekalski has been in real estate for 45 years, specializing in appraisal. He holds a Pennsylvania General Appraiser certificate, a Real Estate Broker's license, an IFAS designation, and is currently on the VA panel and FHA roster of appraisers. His experience includes appraisals and expert witness testimony involving all types of real property.

As President of Czekalski Real Estate, Inc., he supervises a staff of six certified appraisers.

"Ken taught one of the most interesting and informative USPAP courses I have ever had." W. Hardy
Selma, AL

Ken is a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, a CDEI (Certified Distance Education Instructor) designation from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), and an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor. He is a designated member of the NAIFA, NAA, and the NAR Appraiser’s Section. He earned his Masters Degree in Business Management from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo. and has been actively involved in the appraisal profession for over 25 years. Ken has been appraising various types of commercial and residential properties throughout the Northeast and Midwest and has been qualified by the courts, giving expert witness testimony, for real estate matters subjected to the litigation process. He is board-certified as a Real Property Appraisal Reviewer.

As a member of the instructor faculty at McKissock, L.P., he has taught both qualifying and continuing education classes nationwide for more than 10 years. Ken has taught Real Estate and Appraisal courses for the South-West Illinois College and several other independent educational institutions. Currently, he is a Senior Certified National Instructor with the NAIFA.

He is also a Certified Lay Speaker for the Upper New York State District of Churches.

"I've been taking courses through McKissock for several years and the instructors are interesting and they clearly explain the material. They are not dry and make for a very interesting and fun experience." Kathy Henry
New Haven, CT

Chuck has been a Real Estate Appraiser for over 20 years with extensive teaching and expert witness experience. He holds BS and MBA degrees from Syracuse University. His teaching experience includes Manor Junior College, LaSalle University and Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz Campus. Mr. Huntoon has also been a Real Estate Broker since 1977. He is a CDEI (Certified Distance Education Instructor) designation from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC), an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor, and holds Appraisal Institute’s SRA designation.

"In 20 years of being an appraiser in several classes, I have never had an instructor of the caliber of Tracy Martin. She is outstanding, informative and knows her material." Ross Gardner
Anaheim, CA

Tracy attended the University of Texas at El Paso where she studied Business Administration. Ms. Martin served as the Regional Manager and senior analyst for El Paso Appraisal Corporation, a Texas corporation doing business as JDH/EL PASO - Valuation Consultants, a full-service real estate, business machinery and equipment valuation company with offices in Austin, Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, and El Paso, Texas.

Ms. Martin is involved primarily in the valuation of real estate, including commercial income properties, industrial properties, and vacant land. She has been active in the Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS where she was the 1992 President of the Commercial Investment Division and a member of the Budget and Finance and the Strategic Planning Committee

Ms. Martin has also served as an officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the El Paso CCIM Chapter, and has taught real estate courses (core and continuing education) the better part of a decade.

"All of your instructors have been good, and I’ve taken many courses. Out of all of them, Larry McMillen has been the best." Argent Mortgage
Review Appraisal

Larry McMillen has been professionally committed to teaching and appraisal practice for over 25 years. He was an administrator for Northern Kentucky Comprehensive Care and a teacher at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned degrees in economics, education and Real Estate from Antioch College and Northern Kentucky University. His appraisal experience includes a background as an appraiser for Norwest Mortgage and his own small appraisal company.

Larry is an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor and has a CDEI (Certified Distance Education Instructor) designation from the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC). He enjoys teaching and talking to appraisers about the appraisal profession all over the United States.

"Steve Vehmeier is the best instructor on the planet." Ralph Nugent, St Petersburg, FL

Florida State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser RZ290, and AQB Certified USPAP Instructor 10059, Steve Vehmeier conducts the appraisal qualifying and continuing education programs at St. Petersburg College, and at State College of Florida. In addition, he teaches for national appraisal schools and national appraisal organizations, as well as for his own Florida appraisal school.

Steve has written over fifty appraisal-related courses for his school and the colleges, as well as national schools and organizations. He has written nationally recognized appraisal texts including: “Does My Report Comply with USPAP?”, “HP-12C for Appraisers”, “Deriving and Supporting Adjustments”, “Introduction to Regression Analysis for Appraisers”, “Disciplinary Cases…What NOT to Do”, “HUD Appraisal Standards Update”, and others. He has also authored a number of online courses including the “60-Hour General Appraiser Income Approach” for qualifying education, and several continuing education offerings. He has served as a subject matter expert for national and state agencies and boards. He has also served as a national director and chapter director of multiple national appraisal organizations, and is a current or past member/affiliate of eight of the national professional appraisal organizations.

Steve provides training services for state, national and international lenders, and also for property appraiser’s offices. He has served as an appraisal expert witness for the State of Florida. The holder of a degree in education, Steve has also authored courses on the psychology of teaching adults, and business practice procedures. Additionally, his professional real estate experience spans over three decades and includes property management, full service real estate brokerage, real estate development, real property appraisal, real property consulting, manufactured home dealer, and provider of appraisal education as an author and instructor.

He is a naval air veteran, private pilot, president of his condominium association, licensed real estate broker, and happily married to his 8th grade sweetheart.

John has been active in the appraisal business since 1976. He is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in Virginia as well as a Board-Approved Real Estate Appraisal Instructor in Virginia. He is an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee.

John is a member of the ASA Chapter 78 and holds the designation of Accredited Senior Appraiser. During his membership with the ASA, he has at one time or another held every chapter office, including his multiple terms as Chapter President.

He presently owns Catawba Valley Appraisal & Consulting Service. John resides in Catawba, Virginia.

Dan Tosh founded Tosh & Associates in 1985 and has been an appraiser since 1974. Dr. Tosh is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser licensed in the State of California and is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor #10844. He holds two PhDs in economics and has a Juris Doctorate from Novus Law School and is an adjunct professor for Novus. Dr. Tosh wrote many papers and texts for the valuation profession and with co-author, George Miller, wrote the book “Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use” published by Ashley Crown Publishing.

Among his many experiences, he was a contract auditor for FSLIC, an underwriter, vice chairman of a savings and loan, an executive vice president of a bank, a vice president of secondary marketing, a chief appraiser for two different mortgage companies, was a member of the US Services League and is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps.

Paul holds a B.A. degree from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego and a M.Div. degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City. He is a commercial real estate broker and appraiser in Idaho providing brokerage, appraisal and consulting services to the commercial investment community throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Paul is a frequent teacher and speaker for several local and national real estate and appraisal education organizations. He has written numerous courses for both in class and on-line presentation. He holds the CDEI (Certified Distance Education Instructor) designation. He has been active in commercial investment real estate since 1976 and has lived and worked in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Colorado as well as Idaho so has an understanding of the market on a national, regional as well as local basis.

Paul is unique in commercial real estate in that he holds the top professional credentials in the three sub-disciplines of commercial/investment real estate: CCIM designation for commercial investment real estate brokers; CPM and CSM designations for commercial property managers; and MAI for commercial real estate appraisers. He brings the expertise from these three disciplines to client assignments giving unparalleled insight to the acquisition, operation and valuation of commercial investment real estate.

His brokerage and consulting services are offered through Lorenzen Realty Advisors, LLC, in Nampa, and the appraisal services are provides through Integra Realty Resources – Boise.

Diana T. Jacob has been involved in real property appraisal since 1986. She holds the certified general certification from the states of North Carolina and Georgia and residential certification from the state of Louisiana. She has actively practiced appraising in both North Carolina and Louisiana. She is certified to teach the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of the Appraisal Foundation and has taught a variety of appraisal courses throughout the US for several schools and associations.

She is well known as a prominent appraisal instructor and author, beginning with financial analysis of income-producing properties in 1990 and developing into land and residential subjects. She currently teaches both qualifying and continuing education courses and has had authored more than twenty-five formal publications including papers, course curriculum and texts. Her most recent and comprehensive writing is the “Write it Right” provides step-by-step guidance, including recommended comments for both FHA and Conventional appraisals. She is one of five mentors in the state of Texas working with disciplined appraisers who participate in the mentor program. She serves as a representative of the Association of Teas Appraisers (ATA) on The Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council (TAFAC). She is the proud grandmother of six grandchildren ages 0-17 and resides with her husband, Hal Tidwell, on their cattle ranch near Hillsboro, Texas.

Toni Viens, MAI, SRA serves as Division Director, Review Appraisal/Litigation Section, Harris County Appraisal District, Huston, TX.  In this capacity she directs litigation/review staff in defending appeals for all property types within the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD).  With a staff of 34 litigation appraisers and support staff she coordinates activities with both internal and external counsel.  Prior to her recent move to Huston Toni was Manager for Real Estate Valuation for Johnson County, Kansas, overseeing the valuation and litigation process for the county’s commercial real estate estimated at $15 billion. After her graduate studies from the University of Florida, Toni started her career with Landauer Associates in New York City. In 1991, Toni moved to Connecticut to be the Vice President/Chief Appraiser of Phoenix Realty Group. In the early 2000’s Toni was the Director of Research for HVS International. Toni’s BA degree is in education and she has maintained her desire to teach throughout the years. She is an instructor for the IAAO, the Appraisal Institute, Appraisal Foundation, the States of Kansas, Florida, New York, Alaska, Wisconsin and Texas. Toni receives excellent reviews from students and course sponsors. Her high energy and positive attitude contributes to an informative and enjoyable educational experience.

Brown has been involved in the real estate profession in one aspect or another for most of her life. Her company was founded by her late father, Jesse Lovorn, in the late seventies-a company that continues to provide both appraisal, consulting, and sales services in the tri-state area surrounding Memphis, Tennessee. She specializes in residential real estate. She is both a certified residential appraiser and a Realtor in both Tennessee and Mississippi, who has served for many years on her local Realtor board including the office President of the NWMAR Board and President of the MLS. She has served as a board member of Bouchillon Institute for city planning, Southaven Springfest, and has been appointed to the State of Mississippi Appraisal Licensing and Certification Board. She also holds a degree in business from the University of Memphis and is a certified USPAP instructor. She has been instructing real estate and appraisal classes for over 10 years.

Joanne’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore, with post-graduate work at the University of Maryland. She is a Certified Residential Appraiser in Maryland and is an AQB certified USPAP Instructor.

Active as an appraiser since 1986, Joanne has over 25 years of experience in the industry and specializes in the appraisal and review of complex properties. Throughout numerous courts in Maryland, Joanne has served as an expert witness regarding tax assessment appeals, divorces, bankruptcies, zoning appeals and other cases involving title and ownership disputes. She has extensive program development and instructional experience in real estate, appraising and business acquired during the past 18 years. At Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland she developed and taught the appraisal licensing program. Publications include the textbook Maryland Real Estate Principles (co-author) and articles for the Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL, Baltimore, Maryland). Also, she has authored manuals used in the instruction of appraisal courses. Joanne’s primary instructional objective is to create a high-energy learning environment for all students.

Rob McClelland is a California Certified Residential Appraiser with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He currently specializes in retrospective appraisals for estate, tax, and family planning purposes but the majority of his experience over the years has been in residential appraising for Fannie Mae and FHA lenders.

Rob is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, and an IDECC Certified Distance Education Instructor and has authored and taught appraisal courses for over 8 years. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with an Option in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication from California State University, Long Beach, and also holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Business/Real Estate.

Don Hill received his M.S.M.E. from the University of Southern California. He is a certified general appraiser and licensed real estate broker in the state of Washington.

Don is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, VA Fee Appraiser, on the FHA Roster and a FHA 203k Consultant. Don is a member of the Appraisal Institute and earned the SRA designation. He has been teaching both real estate and appraisal classes since 1986.

McKissock is pleased to introduce Mr. Robert Fleck, here to help you, the customer, succeed in the real estate industry. Mr. Fleck is available to assist you at any time via email.

Mr. Fleck lives and works in Danville Pennsylvania and has more than 35 years experience as a licensed real estate agent/broker. He is a Danville REALTOR®, Certified Appraiser and retired insurance broker. An approved real estate instructor, he has taught Real Estate pre-licensing courses and advanced credit courses in appraisal, finance, sales and marketing at Bloomsburg University, his alma mater.

Bob Fleck has long been active with his state, local and national trade associations. He has been honored for his professional involvement as well as his civic volunteerism by the Central Susquehanna Association of REALTORS® who named him their REALTOR® of the Year in 1992 and the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® who bestowed upon him the honor of State REALTOR® of the Year in 2003.

A director to the National Association of REALTORS® since 1996, Fleck was 2005 Chairman of NAR’s State & Local Issues Committee. Bob chairs the PAR (Pennsylvania Association of Realtors) Land Use & Local Issues Committee and is a member of the NAR Land Use & Environmental Issues Committee. He has served on numerous task force committees in the last decade as well.

Kennen is a Division Manager for Asset Preservation, Inc., a position he has held for the past 12 years. Mr. Cohen has an extensive background in IRC Section 1031 tax deferred exchanges and every aspect of real estate titles and escrow closings, having participated in thousands of transactions during his 16 years exclusively in the title and exchange industries.

Asset Preservation, a subsidiary of the Stewart family of Companies, is a leading national “Qualified Intermediary” pursuant to IRC Section 1031 regulations and is efficiently handling exchanges in every state in the nation. Currently, Mr. Cohen dedicates a significant portion of his time speaking to accountants, attorneys, real estate brokers, and principals throughout the West. Mr. Cohen has made presentations to such groups as: The Colorado Bar Association, The Colorado Association of Realtors State Convention, The Aspen Board of Realtors, Denver Metro Commercial Association of Realtors, and The Pikes Peak Association of Realtors. He is also a faculty member of Lorman Education Services and the National Business Institute. Mr. Cohen has been interviewed on 9News (KUSA) in Denver and on several local radio stations. His exchange presentations are always practical and feature many real-life exchange scenarios to illustrate various investment/tax strategies.

Mr. Cohen received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Leeds School of Business, and is a licensed real estate broker in Colorado. He is actively involved in the following organizations: DMCAR, Denver Board of Realtors, NAIOP, CCIM Colorado, COPAS Colorado (New Professionals), Colorado Commercial Real Estate, DBR Denver Board of Realtors Networking Group, Federation of Exchange Accommodators, and Omaha Title & Escrow.

Rosalind lives and works in Alexandria, Louisiana, and has been an active real estate licensee since 1984, joining the profession in Maryland, furthering her education and training in Colorado, and currently serving as the 2010-2012 President of the South Central Educators’ Group AND President of the Central Louisiana Board of Realtors®. Roz began her climb up the Real Estate ladder earning her Broker’s license in 1987 and numerous prestigious awards through the years. She is a 2008 graduate of the Five Star Institute of Dallas, Texas, as well as a 2009 grad of both the SCEG Instructor Development Workshop and the Louisiana Realtors® Leadership Course. In recent years, she has also served as an Executive Officer on several Realtors® and Educators Boards.

Rosalind holds the coveted DREI (Distinguished Real Estate Instructor) Designation through REEA (Real Estate Educators’ Association) and is a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) through IDECC (The International Distance Education Certification Center). She has been the keynote speaker for REEA conferences across the country, as well as “5 Star Conferences” in Dallas, Texas. She has authored and taught pre-licensing, post licensing, and continuing education courses throughout Louisiana and has delivered onsite presentations in several states focusing on REO properties and “train the trainer” opportunities.

With over 30 years in real estate sales, training, management and consulting, Roseann personally has trained and coached thousands of real estate agents, managers and brokers who are lifted by her passion, humor, high energy and dedication to the industry. A New York State Licensed Real Estate Broker, a National REBAC trainer, and a ‘Master Instructor’ at the NY State Association of REALTORS®, she devotes full-time efforts to independent training, coaching and consulting nationwide as Roseann Farrow Seminars. In addition to presenting her own courses, Roseann is an instructor for ABR, CIPS, CRB, GREEN, GRI, RSPS, SRES, and most recently, an online webinar presenter at McKissock.

Roseann holds a BA in Secondary Education and has served on committees and Boards of Directors for many real estate and community organizations. Currently she is Vice-Chair of the Faculty Development Committee at NYSAR and is President-Elect of REEA, The Real Estate Educators Association.

Originally from Long Island, Roseann raised her family in the Mid-Hudson Valley’s Cornwall-On-Hudson and now resides at nearby Orange Lake, 60 miles north of Manhattan. Her greatest accomplishment is her family, and her greatest strength is her sense of humor.

With over 19 years real estate experience in both California and Washington, Ms. Morgan is a SME (Subject Matter Expert) and advisor for many out of state and Washington State real estate course providers. She is certified to teach courses live in Washington and is the author of continuing education courses such as Real Estate Fundamentals, Real Estate Practices, Risk Management, Fair Housing, Anti-Trust Issues, Brokerage Management, Washington Residential CORE Course, Washington Commercial CORE Course, etc. She also holds a Certificate for Distance Education Instruction. Ms. Morgan was the managing broker for many firms including RE/MAX and several real estate start-up companies. She is currently the broker/owner for Morgan Consulting Real Estate Brokerage.

Ms. Morgan’s professional education includes a degree in Business Management from the University of Oregon. Ms. Morgan was also one of the first agents to implement the concept of buyer representation (buyer’s agency) in Washington State.