MARIA J. MASSE, ISA AM
Accredited Member, International Society ofAppraisers
(360) 628-8089 mariajmasse@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Managing Partner, Capitol Estate Services, Olympia, WA, 2011 – present
Associate, Pentagon Valuation, University Place, WA, 2008-2011
Associate, GPA Valuation, University Place, WA, 2007-2008
Associate, Rock & Associates, Fircrest, WA, 2002-2007
Art Works Coordinator (Contract Basis)- ‘Printing Processes’, Tacoma Art Museum (TAM), Tacoma, WA, fall/2001
Public Art Surveyor, Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia, WA, summer/2001
Assistant, Kagedo -Asian Art, Seattle, WA, 1995-1996
Assistant Manager, Carolyn Staley-Fine Japanese Prints, Seattle, WA, 1993-1994, 1995
Assistant, Judith Dowling-Asian Art, (Edo Gallery) Cambridge, MA, 1990-1993
Art Library Assistant, Bixler Art Library, Colby College, Waterville, ME, 1988-1989
Museum Intern, Peabody-Essex Museum (PEM), Salem, MA, January/1988
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Appraisal of Fine Arts Course, (ISA) 2016
Core Course in Personal Property Appraisal Studies, (ISA) 2016
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update – 7 Hours (ISA), 2016
Personal Property – Southwest Pottery PP118WEB, American Society of Appraisers (ASA), 2015
USPAP Course- 15 Hours (ASA), 2014
Personal Property – Finding Treasures, Jewelry Inside and Out-GJ 303 (ASA), 2014
Appraisal Course Associates (ACA), Complete Online Course Personal Property Appraising, 2013
Practical Marketing & Problem Solving for Personal Property Services, RISD CE, 2011
Colby College, Waterville, Maine, B.A., Dual Major: Art History/Asian Studies, 1985-1989
MEMBERSHIPS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
CURRENT
Accredited Member (AM), International Society of Appraisers (ISA) 2016-present.
Member, ISA 2015-2016.
Board Member (Secretary), Lewis & Clark Branch of International Society of Appraisers (ISA), Current
Member, Antique Vintage Association (AVA), Olympia, WA 2015-present
Professional Level Member, American Society of Estate Liquidators (ASEL) 2011-2017.
PAST
Committee Member, Olympia High School Site Council
Volunteer Member, Planning Advisory Committee (PAC), Olympia School District
Board Member, Friends of Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood WA
Board Member, Tacoma Little Theatre, Tacoma, WA
Executive Committee Member, Parent Association, Annie Wright School
Member, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
Member, Historic Tacoma
WORK/STUDY ABROAD Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Japan (Sum Total of 8+ years)
TRAVEL: Asia, Europe, North, Central & South America