The AIC Also Recognizes Exceptional
Volunteers
OTTAWA,
ON, June 18, 2024 /CNW/ - The Appraisal
Institute of Canada (AIC) is
pleased to announce the election of Dena
Knopp, P. App., CRA of Calgary,
Alberta as AIC National President for 2024-2025. Ms. Knopp
was formally inducted during the AIC's 2024 Annual General Meeting
held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island on June 7,
2024.
Ms. Knopp joined the AIC in 2003 and received her CRA
designation in 2007. She currently operates her residential
appraisal firm, Advantage Valuation, in Calgary and surrounding area,
completing a wide range of residential valuations (including
vacant land, leasehold properties, and country residential
acreages), with a focused specialization in relocation appraisals.
She has also testified as an expert witness before the City of
Calgary Assessment Appeal Board and the Municipal Government Board.
Ms. Knopp has an extensive volunteer portfolio which includes
volunteering for the AIC Calgary Chapter from 2009 to 2016,
the AIC-Alberta Board of Directors since 2012, and the
AIC National Board of Directors since 2019.
Prior to joining the appraisal industry, Ms. Knopp spent 10
years as a Legal Assistant, primarily in real estate, foreclosures,
and litigation.
Dena Knopp, President of the AIC,
says, "It's an honour to serve as AIC President. I am passionate
about the appraisal profession, and I look forward to another year
of helping successfully position our Members for the future. As
many markets are under changing conditions, the local market
expertise that AIC Professional Appraisers (P. App.) provide has
never been more important. I look forward to engaging with Members,
and working with staff and our Board of Directors to continue
advocating for the profession."
Joining Ms. Knopp on the AIC Executive Committee
are:
- President Elect – Terry Dowle, P. App.,
AACI (BC)
- Past President – Claudio Polito,
P. App., AACI, Fellow (ON)
- Vice President – Deana Halladay,
P. App., CRA, Fellow (MB)
- Vice President – Joanne Slaney,
P. App., AACI (NL)
Other members of the AIC National Board of Directors for
2024-2025 are:
- Andre Pouliot, P. App., AACI,
Fellow (NS)
- Brett Garnett, P. App., AACI
(BC)
- Dean MacKinnon, P. App., AACI
(PEI)
- Gilles Lecours, P. App., AACI
(QC)
- Louis Poirier, P. App., AACI
(NB)
- Mark Poechman, P. App., AACI
(AB)
- Paul Duarte, P. App.,
CRA (ON)
- Raeka Ravindran, P. App., CRA
(ON)
- Thomas Fox, P. App., AACI,
Fellow (SK)
The AIC's Chief Executive Officer, Donna
Dewar, serves as a non-voting member of both the AIC
Executive Committee and the AIC National Board of
Directors.
"I am thrilled to welcome Dena
Knopp as the AIC's National President for 2024-2025 – the
first CRA-designated Professional Appraiser (P. App.) to be
appointed as President. Dena's professionalism, dedication, and
vision will continue to drive our organization to new heights as we
work together to advance the appraisal profession," says
Donna Dewar.
"I also extend my heartfelt gratitude to Past President,
Claudio Polito, and all outgoing
Board Members for their invaluable contributions and tireless
commitment. Their hard work has provided a strong foundation to
build upon, and their passion for excellence has been truly
inspiring."
Outgoing Members of the AIC National Board of Directors are the
following:
- Brad Brewster, P. App., AACI
(AB)
- Ed Saxe, P. App., CRA (ON)
- Scott Wilson, P. App., AACI,
Fellow (PEI)
- Steve Blacklock, P. App., AACI
(BC)
- Suzanne de Jong, P. App., AACI,
Fellow (ON)
For more information about the 2024-2025 AIC National Board of
Directors, please visit:
https://www.aicanada.ca/about-aic/board-of-directors/
Volunteer Recognition
Awards
Several volunteer recognition awards were presented during the
2024 AIC National Conference.
The title of Fellow is granted to Designated Members who
have distinguished themselves by their exemplary contributions to
the profession. The 2024 recipient is Claudio Polito, P. App., AACI.
The W.C. McCutcheon Award is granted to outstanding
volunteers of the AIC who are long-standing committee
volunteers and have demonstrated leadership and commitment to the
AIC and to the appraisal profession as a whole. This 2024
recipient of the W.C. McCutcheon Award is Tony Sevelka, P.
App., AACI.
The Tyler Beatty Award for
Rising Stars is awarded to exceptional appraisal
professionals who have made significant contributions within the
appraisal profession and their community in 10 years or less as a
designated AIC Member. This year, the Tyler
Beatty Award was presented to two exceptional valuation
professionals: Alisa Zorina, P.
App., AACI and Ben Ellens, P. App.,
AACI.
The President's Citation is one of the most prestigious
awards that is granted to volunteers of the AIC. The Citation is
granted at the discretion of the outgoing President to longstanding
volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and
commitment. The 2024 recipient is Suzanne
de Jong, P. App., AACI, Fellow.
For more information about the 2024 AIC volunteer recognition
awards, please visit:
www.aicanada.ca/about-aic/volunteer-awards/
ABOUT THE AIC
The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) is the premier real
property valuation association in Canada with the mission to "advance the
Canadian real property appraisal profession in the public interest
through education, self-regulation and member support." Founded in
1938, the AIC is a self-regulating professional organization that
grants the distinguished Professional Appraiser (P. App.) trademark
accompanied by either the Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute
(AACI) or Canadian Residential Appraiser (CRA) designations to
individuals across Canada and
around the world. Our members adhere to the nationally and
internationally recognized Canadian Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP) and are respected
worldwide for meeting the rigorous AIC designation program and its
ongoing professional development requirements. Our
Members provide independent appraisal, appraisal review,
consulting, reserve fund study, and machinery and equipment
appraisal services on all types of properties within their areas of
competence.
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