MARIA J. MASSE, ISA AM
(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), 2017.
Member, ASEL 2011-2016.
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
APPRAISER PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
STEVE MASSE, PE
stevelmas@comcast.net (360) 888-5036
ACCREDITATIONS
Personal Property Appraiser, (CAGA), 2013-2014
Professional Engineering License (PE), 1984-present
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Partner, Capitol Estate Services, 2011-Present ;
Capital Budget Analyst, State of Washington, Olympia, WA,
2003-Present ; Project Manager, State of Washington, Olympia, WA, 1999-2013 ;
Engineer, Lafarge Cement Company, 1995-1999;
Engineer, Morton International, 1993-1995 ;
Engineer, Charles Tibbits & Associates, 1989-1993;
Utility Engineer, Fitchburg Gas & Electric, 1987-1989 ;
US Navy Engineer, US Navy, 1980-1984
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
USPAP 15 Hours, 2014;
ASA, Finding Treasures, Jewelry Inside and Out (GJ 303), 2014;
CAGA, Course Completion, 2013 ;
University of Rhode Island, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1983-1987
MEMBERSHIPS
Certified Appraiser Guild of America, Past Member, 2013-2014
as of 3/2017