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American Society of Appraisers Member Number 9275
Accredited Senior Appraiser, Business Valuation (ASA)

Institute of Business Appraisers Member Number 7518-01
Master Certified Business Appraiser(MCBA);  Business Valuator Accredited in Litigation(BVAL); Northwest Region Governor (1999 to present)

National Center for Employee Ownership
Associate Member

Professional Engineer State of Colorado License 14480

Real Estate Broker State of Colorado License ER01157335

Continuing Education Instructor/Speaker
American College of Trust and Estate Counsels (ACTEC); Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc.; University of Iowa College of Law Spring Tax Institute; Colorado Society of Certified Financial Planners; National Business Institute; Lorman Education Services

Other Activities
Chairman, Longmont Area Economic Council (1999 to 2001)
Speaking Engagements: University of Colorado College of Business and Administration, National Center for Employee Ownership, Denver Estate Planning Council, Southeast Wyoming Estate Planning Council, Estate Planning Council of Southeast Denver, Boulder County Estate Planning Council, Southern New Mexico Estate Planning Council




Masters in Business Administration in finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa




Velma Sprague; Verda Pollock; and Edythe Rossi v. NE Colorado Cellular, Inc. d/b/a Cellular One of Northeast Colorado, Inc.; Spencer J. Gartin and Donna M. Gartin, District Court, Phillips County, Case No. 95-CV-8, Expert Witness, Court Testimony: April 30, 1999




Gibraltar Business Appraisals, Inc. President
Professional valuations of business interests (common and preferred stocks, partnership interests, options, debt instruments, intangibles, etc.) for estate taxes, ESOP's, gift taxes, S-corporation elections, divorce, litigation support, and business transactions.

Quist Financial, Inc. Vice President
Similar responsibilities and activities as Gibraltar Business Appraisals, Inc. (above)

RELA, Inc. Chief Financial Officer
Managed finance, contracts and administrative activities of firm that develops, designs and manufactures products for Fortune 500 and other firms.

Ford/Higgins Ltd. Chief Financial Officer and VP of Operations
As an executive manager for the start-up mini-computer manufacturer, was responsible for negotiating a merger, creating a recapitalization plan, preparing stock valuations and business plans for venture capital investments, maintaining creditor relation, and managing manufacturing and administration.

Johnson and Johnson Ultrasound Production Manager
Test and production managers for manufacturer of diagnostic medical equipment.

Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Industrial Engineer, shipping/receiving foreman and production manager for international manufacturer of consumer products.

Adolph Coors Co. Design Engineer
Electrical and mechanical engineer for the world's largest single-site brewery.