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Training & Experience
- Completed training for Certified Personal Property Appraiser in accordance with U.S.P.A.P. standards (the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) in Mankato MN.
- Taught appraising your antiques, jewelry appraising and coin appraising for adult education at Anoka-Hennepin, Crystal, Elk River, Hopkins, Mahtomedi, Oakdale, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, Spring Lake Park, St. Louis Park, Wayzata and White Bear Lake public schools and community centers.
- Authorized to write appraisals in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) of the Internal Revenue Service title 26, volume 14, section 20.2031-6 (valuation of household and personal effects) and IRS publications 526 & 561, form 8283 (charitable contributions).
- 6 years of college and trade schools which included Dunwoody College MN, Pikes Peak College CO & Fort Lee VA Army University for business management, marketing, logistics & mechanical studies.
- Formal training in fine art, art medium & art history from Anoka-Ramsey College, MN.
- G.I.A. Applied Jewelry Professional graduate from the Gemological Institute of America. I can identify & test most gems like diamonds, emeralds & rubies and precious metals such as gold & sterling silver at your home. I've appraised thousands of pieces of costume jewelry, mourning jewelry, tribal and ethnic jewelry and can identify faux silver such as German Silver & Nickel Silver.
- Experienced numismatic (coin) appraiser. I can identify thousands of U.S. & foreign coins and currency without research. I am a member of the ANA and NGC and have collected coins since I was 10 years old.
- Worked as an antique dealer at four antique stores in the Minneapolis Metro area where I received training on antiques, furniture, china, figurines, books, antique toys, military gear, depression & modern glassware, tools, collectibles, stamps, camera equipment, electronics, household property, folk art, trench art, fakes, reproductions and advanced internet syntax for research.
- Appraised antique and modern musical instruments including accordions & melodeons, glockenspiels, harmonicas, banjos, ukuleles, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, pianos, keyboards, organs, portable cased organs, harps, flutes, clarinets, violins, xylophones & trumpets.
- I've done pro bono work for the Goodwill, Salvation Army, Sherburne County and other organizations. If you are involved with a non-profit, faith based or community organization that has such a need, please contact me.
- 5 platform seller and selling strategist, which includes eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, traditional retail and wholesale markets.
- Retired Army Platoon Sergeant, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of 20 years, Active Duty Army 1981 - 2001. While in the military I maintained an exemplary record of service and humbly received numerous medals, awards & commendations. I was assigned to the 101st Airborne, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Armored Divisions Germany, Presidio of Monterey CA, SHAPE Belgium and Ft. Lewis WA.
Memberships
- Member of TRUST VETS which unites business professionals and entrepreneurs who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
- Member of Kovels the authorities on antiques and collectibles in this country.
- Member of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts the MIA enriches the community by making accessible - outstanding works of art.
- Member of the Minnesota Artists offers Minnesota-based artists a central gathering place on the Web.
- Member of the Highpoint Center for Printmaking which is dedicated to advancing the art of printmaking.
- Member of the Briar Press community of over 73,000 letterpress printers, book artists, and press enthusiasts.
- Member of Heritage Auctions, the third largest auction house in the world.
- Member of The American Numismatic Association ANA nonprofit educational organization dedicated to studying and collecting coins.
- Member of the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation NGC the world's largest and most respected third-party coin grading & authenticating company.
- Member of the American Society for Testing and Materials. ASTM publishes technical standards for metals including those used in the production of counterfeit antiquities such as White Brass.
- Member of Collectors Weekly is a resource for people who love vintage and antique with original features & interviews.
- Member of the The World Gold Council which is the market development organization for the gold industry.