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The Board of Directors is made up of leaders that represent AARO's diverse membership. These committed professionals help guide AARO's policy and provide leadership for state regulators and industry professionals.

The Board of Directors consists of the President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, ten Directors and five Alternate Directors.

PRESIDENT - VANESSA BEAUCHAMP

Vanessa Beauchamp, Missouri
Executive Director, Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission
Executive Committee Member

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PRESIDENT ELECT

Tom Veit, Kentucky
Executive Assistant, Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board
Executive Committee Member

VICE PRESIDENT

Allison McDonald, Florida
Executive Director, Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
Executive Committee Member

TREASURER

Dennis Badger, Kentucky
Investigator, Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board
Executive Committee Member

secretary

Steve McCaleb, Oklahoma
Attorney, Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board
Executive Committee Member

Immediate Past President

Joe Ibach, North Dakota
Intermim Board Facilitator
Executive Committee Member

DIRECTORS

Justin Barney, Utah
Hearing Officer and Record Manager, Utah Division of Real Estate
Executive Committee Member

MiChell Bird, Idaho
Exective Officer, Investigations Program Manager Building, Construction and Real Esatte Bureau

Eric Brinton, Idaho
Chairman of the Board, Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses

Larry Disney, Arkansas
Contract Investigator, Arkansas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board

Executive Committee Member

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Pete Fontana, Iowa
Contract Investigator, Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board

Leon Lewis, District of Columbia
Program Coordinator, OPL

Jacqueline Olson, Minnesota
Senior Director, Licensing, Unclaimed Property, & Consumer Support
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Executive Committee Member

Laura Smith, South Carolina
Administrator, South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board

Craig Steinley, South Dakota
Consultant, South Dakota Appraiser Certification Program
2023 President, Appraisal Institute

Guy Wesselkamper, Ohio
Chairman, Ohio Real Estate Appraiser Board

VACANT DIRECTOR

ALTERNATE DIRECTORS

Matt Schlenvogt, North Dakota

Vice Chair, North Dakota Appraisal Board

Mark Smeltzer, Pennsylvania
Vice Chair, Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

VACANT

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