Chris Bowler President Massachusetts Chapter Appraisal Institute
January 9, 2008 - Appraisal & Consulting
Name: Christopher Bowler, MAI, SRA
Title: President, Mass. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Company: Avery Associates
Location: 282 Central St., Acton, MA 01720
Birthplace and year: Boston, 1964
Family: Wife, Kathy; children: Sarah, 12, Adam, 6
College: Union College, BA Economics
First job outside of appraisal: Research Analyst, N.Y. Dept. of Transportation
First job in appraisal or allied field: Edward W. Bowler Associates, staff appraiser
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Increase membership and make the Appraisal Institute more visible.
Hobbies: Coach my kids in sports, skiing, skating
Favorite book: "Death of America" by Pat Buchanan
Favorite movie: "Glengary Glennross"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Sister Margaret Agnes
Key to success: Always do more than you're supposed to.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Luxury home builder.