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Sean Sargeant 2013

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.
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