Contact Us

Headquarters

The Appraisal Foundation
1155 15th Street, NW
Suite 1111
Washington, DC 20005
[email protected]
Phone Number: 202.347.7722  


Boards

Appraisal Standards Board (ASB)
Questions or comments related to the standards or Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the Guidance and Reference Manual (GRM), or the ASB. Email: [email protected]

Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB)
Questions or comments related to how to become an appraiser, the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria (Criteria), the Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria (Personal Property Criteria), or the AQB.
Email: [email protected]

Executive Offices


Kelly Davids
 President
Responsible for all operations including special projects, strategic initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.
Email: [email protected]

Arika J. James
Board and Councils Program Manager
Responsible for Board of Trustees and Advisory Councils.
Email: [email protected]

Jalin Debeuneure
Engagement Coordinator
Responsible for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, personal property projects, and the Real Estate Degree Review Program.  
Email: [email protected]

Akirah Ray
Engagement Coordinator
Responsible for business valuation projects, state regulators and partner relations.
Email: [email protected]

Appraisal Issues 

Lisa Desmarais, SRA
Vice President, Appraisal Issues
Serves as the Foundation’s appraiser in residence and responsible for technical appraisal issues, standards, and qualifications.
Email: [email protected]

Publication Fulfillment Center

The Appraisal Foundation
P.O. Box 381
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
For publication inquires and order status:
Call:   800-348-2831 
Email:  [email protected]

Finance and Administration

Edna Nkemngu, CPA
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Responsible for finance, accounting, and human resources.
Email: [email protected]

Eyerusalem Taye
 Staff Accountant  
Responsible for general accounting support.  
Email: [email protected]

Lisa D. Streater
Accounting Assistant 
Responsible for accounts payable and accounting support.
Email: [email protected]

Engagement

Aida Dedajic, CAE, MBA
Director of Engagement
Responsible for overseeing programs of Standards and Qualifications Board, PAREA, webinars, and videos.
Email: [email protected]

JoEllen Alberts, MA
Project Manager
Responsible for managing projects related to The Appraisal Foundation's strategic plan.
Email: [email protected]

Olivia Chalakani
Engagement Coordinator
Responsible for Standards and Qualifications board support, Course Approval Program (CAP), and ICC/IRC.
Email: [email protected]

Communication  

Amy Kaufman
Director of Communication
Responsible for Foundation communication efforts.
Email: [email protected]

Advisor

David S. Bunton
Senior Advisor
Serves as senior advisor for organizational leadership.
Email: [email protected]