Executive Committee

PRESIDENT - DEE SHARP

Dee Sharp, Washington
Program Manager, Washington State Real Estate Appraiser Commission
dsharp@dol.wa.gov​

Dee Sharp currently holds a position as a Washington Management Service (WMS) Program Manager with the Washington State Department of Licensing, Business & Professions Division, Real Estate/Appraiser programs.  Dee manages eight business and professional licensing and regulatory programs and the Uniform Commercial Code program for the Department.  Dee has been with the Department for eight years beginning as a Professional Licensing Manager in 2011.  Prior to coming to the Department, Dee spent 10+ years employed as professional Legal Support to both public and private attorneys.  As an adult learner while holding down a full time job and raising a family, Dee earned her Bachelor’s Degree in 2009 and Master’s Degree in Public Administration in 2011 from the Evergreen State College in Washington state. 

Dee has a great passion for serving her fellow citizens through her formal and volunteer work in public service.  She currently serves as President of the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO). Additionally, Dee has previously served as Vice President for the Actively Involving Department Employees Association (A.I.D.E.) Association which assists Department of Licensing employees in times of need; Dee has been as a voting member of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and the International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA) for the last several years as well.  

Dee has many interests to include being passionate about successfully educating young people; and influencing policies to develop responsible environmental stewardship.  

Here’s what I can help you with:

• Understanding AARO - who we are, what we do
• Becoming a member of AARO
• Information about AARO's initiatives

PRESIDENT ELECT

Kristen Worman, Texas
Deputy General Counsel, Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board

VICE PRESIDENT

Diana Piechocki, Arkansas
Executive Director, Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board

TREASURER

Dennis Badger, Kentucky
Investigator, Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board

secretary

Marty Fleischhacker, Minnesota

Assistant Commissioner, Enforcement Division, Minnesota Commerce Department

Immediate Past President

Craig Steinley, SRA, AI-RRS, South Dakota
Principal, Steinley Real Estate Appraisals and Consulting

DIRECTOR

Douglas Oldmixon, Texas
Executive Director, Texas Real Estate Commission; Commissioner, Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board

DIRECTOR

Don Rodgers, North Carolina
Executive Director, North Carolina Appraisal Board 

DIRECTOR

Craig Coffee, Georgia
Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board and Georgia Real Estate Commission

Board of Directors

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


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


Tamora Papas, District of Columbia
Chair, DC Board of Appraisers


Gae Lynne Cooper, Oregon
Administrator, Oregon Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board


Brandy March, Iowa
Executive Officer, Iowa Division of Banking


Corey Kost, MAI, North Dakota
Vice-Chair, North Dakota Real Estate Appraiser Qualifications & Ethics Board


BJ Jibben, Wyoming
Licensing Specialist, Wyoming Certified Real Estate Appraisal Board

Alternate Directors

Amelia Lovorn, Mississippi
Board Member, Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board


Steve McCaleb, Oklahoma
Attorney, Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board


Danielle Morales, Mississippi
Investigator, Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board


Jackie Olson, Minnesota
Audit Director, Minnesota Department of Commerce

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