Name: Sean Sargeant, SRA
Title: President, Vermont Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Company: Sargeant Appraisal Services
Location: 8 Sonic Dr., Rutland, VT 05701
Family: Wife, Dawn, one daughter
College: University of Vermont, BS, Mechanical Engineering
First job outside of appraisal: Battery Development Engineer for EI Systems
First job in appraisal or allied field: Sargeant Appraisal trainee
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: As chapter president I will communicate new regulatory changes to members, oversee continuing education and urge associate members to become designated as MAIs or SRAs
Hobbies: Outdoor activities: skiing: mountain biking, hunting
Favorite book: "Freakonomics"
Favorite movie: "The Seven Samurai"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Ronald Reagan
Key to success: Do what you say you are going to do.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Engineer.
Boston, MA The fall season always marks the return of IFMA Boston events, and this year is no different. Registration is now open for IFMA Boston’s FMForward Deep Dive 2024. The FMForward Deep Dive 2024 Conference will be held on November 19th at the Babson Executive Conference Center in Wellesley, Mass.
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