Team
Dave Matson
Appraiser, Owner
Thirty-Seven Years of Real Estate Experience; Candidate for Designation, Appraisal Institute; Numerous $50+ million reviews; 10+ years of corporate hotel, retail, and land development; nationwide demographic analysis, site selection, acquisition, entitlement, and other corporate real estate strategies with Koch Industries, Purina Mills, and Value Place Hotels (now WoodSprings Suites). Developer/former part owner in a $3+ million retail development, 5 years as chief appraiser for BANK IV (now Bank of America); serves on the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s-Business Uncertainty Panel; 5.5 years of service on the Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board (chair for 2 years); served as Condemnation Panelist in Sedgwick County District Court; served as Contract Reviewer for the Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board; served as Fee Reviewer for the City of Wichita;BBA from Wichita State University, with major in Real Estate and minor in accounting.
Michael Miller
Associate Appraiser
Twelve years of Real Estate Experience; assisted in preparation of numerous review, evaluation, and appraisal reports in addition to significant market research and analysis work. Comparable database design and implementation experience. Currently in the Appraisal Licensure process. Member of RMA. Board member for foundation 494. Bachelors in communications, emphasis in digital media from Wichita State University.
Kelson Taylor
Associate Appraiser
Seven Years of Real Estate Experience; Significant evaluation experience. Graduate of Wichita State University. BA in Finance.
Gayla Rapp
Associate Reviewer
Over forty years of Real Estate Experience, primarily in Corporate Real Estate. Experience; includes entitlement, excess property, and property management. Completing the consolidation of best practices for lease and property management for Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell after the spin-off from PepsiCo, Inc. Heading the Lease Renewal program for Pizza Hut and YUM! Brands, Inc. Further corporate experience includes new hotel development for Value Place Hotels (now WoodSprings Suites). Attended Cloud County Community College, Kansas State University and Friends University.
Michelle Bliss
Associate Appraiser
Five years of Real Estate Experience; Significant evaluation experience. Eight Years of experience in education with the Catholic Diocese of Wichita and Maize USD 266. Prior experience as an office manager for a medical practice, further experience in agriculture. BSE from Emporia State University, holding a current teaching certificate. Additional studies at Friends University and Newman University.
Derek Bliss
Associate Reviewer
Four years of Real estate Experience; review and appraisal writing experience. Eight years of experience in the medical field with further experience in agriculture. BS in Biology from Newman University.
Della Hunter
Associate Appraiser
Two years of Real Estate Experience; thirteen years of banking experience with additional experience in accounts payable and administrative tasks.
Mark Matson
Associate Reviewer
Two years of Real Estate Experience; 40+ Years experience in the petroleum industry in various managing roles, including laboratory, technical service, manufacturing, regulatory, product management, sales management, and overall business management for businesses ranging up to $150 million in sales. Served as technical liaison and was a member of committees and boards of various industry technical and standards setting organizations. Has written articles published in industry publications. BS from Wichita State University with a major in Chemistry and minors in Biology, Mathematics, and Psychology.
Wendy Schuessler
Researcher
Two years of Real Estate Experience. Further experience in data systems and agriculture.
Michaela Keller
Associate Appraiser
BBA from Wichita State University, with majors in Finance and Marketing; emphasis in Real Estate.