Randeen M. Cummings

Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (CAPP)

RANDEEN M. CUMMINGS-NELSON 
AiSCV-AVS AiV
CERTIFIED APPRAISER OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Certified Appraisers — Randeen M. Cummings Nelson in Eugene, OR
EXPERIENCE:
1986 – Present
 *Private Personal Property Appraisal Practice (dba “Cummings and Associates”)
Appraisals in Oregon, Northwest, and Alaska including:
 *Equitable Distribution, Estate Probate, IRS Estate, Charitable Contributions, Gift Casualty Loss, Insurance Retail Replacement, Insurance Loss, Resale, Pre/Post Purchase Confirmation of Value
*Collateral and Business Contents Appraisals & Consultations* Arbitration, Estate Mediation, Expert Witness and Trial Value Consultant* Supervising Appraiser on multi expert assignments.
*Expert Estate Consultation and Estate Sales *Internet & Major Auction Client Brokering; 
*Public Speaking, Event Presentations for Generalist & Residential Estate Contents ** AiS Certification Class Developer * AiSociety Governance Board Member

1998-Present Valuation Consultant for Allstate
2011- Present Just Answer Expert * 2013-Value Consultant Lofty 
1980 – 2000 Owner of “Victorian Parlour” Antiques, Eugene, Oregon: Antiques, Fine Art, and Collectibles: 
             Coburg & Eugene shops, Shows over the Western US, Brokerage-Consignment Service. 
             Manager, Coburg Inn Antique Shops, Coburg, Oregon (1997-2000)
1967 – 1979 Co-owner, Bookkeeper and Design Consultant for “Cummings Construction” in Casper, 
             Wyoming, Commercial Buildings, Semi-Custom Homes, Backhoe Service, Cabinet Shop, 
             Land and Real Estate Development. Co-owner and Manager of “Cubbyhole Antiques”, Casper, WY
MEMBERSHIPS
Certified Member AiSCV-AVS AiV Appraisers International Society Certified Advanced Valuation Expert , Accredited International Valuer, Yearly re-certification (255+ hours) Jan-Oct 2013
AiSociety Governance Board member Residential-Estate Contents 2014-Current
January-July 2013 – AiS (Appraisers International Society) International Valuation Expert classes
Completed AiCore I II III & Advanced III Trial Expert Witness, Advanced Appraisals for AiS-SV diploma;             
Completed Advanced Course & Testing Dec 2013 Gems & Jewelry Specialty Valuation Course 
In Collaboration with AiS on the Writing & Development of the AiS 2017-2018 Specialist Certification Courses "The Generalist Practioner Appraisal Course" "Residential, Estate, Appreciable Contents & "Representative Agency & Consultations for Estate & Downsizing Clients"  
Certified Member, International Society of Appraisers; 1992-2013, re-qualified every 5 years, qualification current through 2013, changed membership to Ais 2013; Certified in Appreciable Residential Contents (ARC) * National legislative (past 1993-1994), Executive Committee
*ARC committee for editing 2010, Board Nominating Committee 2010-2012; Northwest Chapter ISA; Regional Co-President; President of Oregon Chapter (1987-1996), Legislative Committee, Program Director (past); Co-President of NW Chapter, Executive Board 1999-2000              
ISA 1993 National Convention Host Committee Chairperson held March 1993, Seattle, WA
American Arbitration Association Regional Panel of Arbitrators (1992-1995)
American Arbitration Association (Company Membership, 1992-1995)
Mid Oregon Executive Association (MEA) (Past Membership) ; Executive Board member & President July 1993-July 1995 Membership Committee (1992-1993) *Eugene Chamber of Commerce & Coburg 
Chamber of Commerce (Past) * Appaloosa Horse Club (Past Membership)
2014-now Linked In Developer & Manager of "Landscaping Central, Organic Gardening, Pond & Fish Group
EDUCATION:
2013-Current: AiSCV-AVS AiV (Appraisers International Society Certified Valuer, Advanced Valuation Expert, Accredited International Valuer) * Certification Updated Yearly
July-October 2013 Completed Advance Valuation classes diplomas in: AiS Law, AiS, Tax, and AiS 
Trial Expert AVS designation
 October 2013 Final testing for Certification Diplomas for AiSCV Certification (Appraisers International Society Certified 
Valuer) AiSCV designation
Specialty International Valuation Expert Diploma Certification, completion 2013-2014 Appreciable Residential Contents, 
collaboration in development of program for 2014 distribution through AiS.
Dec. 2013 Advanced Gems and Jewelry Certification Course completed December 2013.
June 27-28, 2008: Completed a 15 hour course & examination on the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice (USPAP), 2008-2013 (specifically for Federally regulated Realty Valuation)
June 2007-San Francisco Specialty Course, ISA, Appraisal of Japanese Prints
March 2006 – Santa Fe, New Mexico – ISA Re-certification Course & Test CAPP certification
March 1999 – Seattle Washington University of Maryland, School of Continuing Education and Professional Development. ISA Courses Included: Ethics, Methodology and Reasoning, Report Writing, Fiduciary Responsibilities, Appraisal Practices, and the Law.
Fall 1997 - Seattle, Washington, Re-Tested Updated, CAPP Certification
Fall 1993 - Spring 94 Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon
Principles of Accounting I & II, Economics, Microeconomics, Finance
July 1992 – ISA, in conjunction with Indiana University, Completion of Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (CAPP) 
program with specialty in Appreciable Contents earned CAPP Designation. (1992-2013 updated every 5 years)
November 1991 – May 1992 – ISA, Indiana University School of Continuing Studies, Bloomington, Indiana, Completion of 
Personal Property Specialty in Appreciable Residential Contents.
 August 1991 – Seattle, Washington, ISA Advanced Education, Course 105
Appraiser as Expert Witness, Trial consultant, Review Appraiser, Litigation Management, and Legal Research; Advanced Appraisal theory, Methodology, and Report Writing 
 August 1991 – Seattle, Washington, Audited and Re-Tested Updated, Course 104 Federal Law Update, Tax Appraisal Issues, 
U.S. Tax Court decisions, IRS Seizures, U.C.C. Foreclosure, FDIC, Liquidation, Consumer Resale, Collateral Loans, Consumer Fraud, Insurance Claims and Arbitration 
 August 1990 – Seattle, Washington, ISA Updated Courses 102 and 103 Review and Retesting for Reaccreditation, 
Designation of “ISA” Credential
 May 1990 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (on Scholarship) Course 104
 September 1986 – Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana School of Continuing Studies, Completion of Core courses 101,  
102, and 103 as required for accredited member status. Includes: Ethics, Methodology and Reasoning, Report Writing, Fiduciary Responsibilities, Appraisal Practices and the Law
 1967 – Butte, Montana, Attended Butte Business College (Graduated PCHS Deer Lodge, Mont. 1967)
LECTURES, PUBLIC SPEAKING & CLASS INSTRUCTOR:
2017 Seminar writer presenter for AiS membership on specialty brokering & generalist appr.
2000-2001 Mendenhall Appraisal Fair August 2000, March 2001, Juneau, Alaska
Featured August 2000, March 2001 Juneau Alaska TV Appraisal Production
 Feb. 1995 Appraiser Appraisalthon Featured Nationally FX Personal Television 
 1993 -Seattle, ISA National Conference Class Instructor on American Cut Glass 
 1989-2013 ongoing Guest speaker and appraisal value education presentations, Peterson Barn, local group Internet classes   2001-2003) for Lane Community College, Westmoreland, River Road, Campbell, other Community Centers and Civic Groups 
in Eugene, Florence, Medford, Talent, Sisters, Oregon, Juneau Alaska, Centralia Washington, Evergreen Bank; Grants Pass & Gold Beach Oregon, Ameriprise Financial Group; Eugene & Coos Bay Oregon, 2005-2006 2009, 2011  
Jan. 1991 - Seminar Instructor “Developing Your Advertising Campaign” & Mediation Classes
  1989 –1996 – Classes on Antique and Collectible Specialty Areas for several area Community Centers, and for the Coburg 
Inn Antique Shop
  1989-1990 – Guest speaker for Civic and Community Activities including Kiwanis, Christian Women’s Club and Friends of  
Norway
PUBLISHED ARTICLES:
Featured Columns, 2011 Antique Trader "Ask Antique Trader" 2012 Eugene Register Guard, 
Featured Senior News 2000 & Featured Eugene Register Guard (Feb. 3, 1996)
Articles on Appraisal Issues Concerning the Public: Old Stuff Antique Newspaper, Creator and Contributing Writer “Appraisal  Corner" Column (1990s) Coburg Inn Antique Shops “What’s News” 1995-1998
Senior News, Oregon published articles on estate and value issues for Seniors 
Public Relations Marketing Articles for International Society of Appraisers
Books and Manuals written: National Convention Prototype for ISA (1994), “Steps to Successful 
Internet Selling- So You Want To Be A Power Seller” (Co writer)”
SEMINARS:
March 2009- Assets 2009 ISA Conference: Charleston & SC History, Tom Savage 
Director Winterthur Museum; “Edwardian & Art Deco Jewelry” Nina Woolford, Historic Charleston Jewelry by Dawn Evers-Corley, Charleston Historic Silver/English Influence, (Crabtrees), Antiques & Residential Contents & Chapter Committee Meetings, Charleston Art by Angela Mack Exec. Director Gibbes Museum of Art, Appraising Tax Appraisals: The Reviewer’s Prospective by Jan Moffitt, Art Appraisal Services, IRS Basics of the Expert Witness by Roger Durkin, “Bulls & Bears..Marketplace”(State of Markets) Andrew Brunk and “To Die For: Patriotism in the American Arts” Wendell Garrett Tours: Museum of Charleston, Magnolia Plantation, and NC Biltmore Mansion (after Conference)
Mar. 2006 – ISA Conference: Georgia O’Keefe Museum Tour; Santa Fe History & Culture by Tom Chavez; Science & 
Conservation with Appraisers – John Buxton, Mark Rasmussen, Karen Cheronis. Role of the Appraiser in Protecting the Client from Disputed Valuation & Litigation with Robert Horn, Esq., Karen Rabb, ISA CAPP, Victor Weiner; Matriarchs of the SW – Andrea Fisher Gallery Regional Navaho Weavings & Classic Navaho Weaving with Mark Winter Beating the Bushes – Business Marketing – Brian Kathenes, ISA, CAPP & Leon Castner Ph.D. ISA, CAPP
March, 1999 – University of Maryland, School of Continuing Education and Professional Development.
Mar. 1993 - ISA Conference, Seattle, WA. Classes on 18th Century Porcelains, Tribal Art, Arts & Crafts, Period Furniture, 
Expert  Witness, and Arbitration
 Sept. 1992 – Private Class seminar Legal Research tutorial from Bill Hoeffer, ISA, Paralegal, California
 Sept. 1992 - One day seminar on Trust Formation, IRS Flags and issues, and Consumer Fraud, California
 Feb. 1992 - Advocacy Arbitration Seminar, Seattle, Washington
 May 1991 - Time, Office & Stress Management Seminar, Eugene, Oregon
 Jan. 1991 - Arbitration and Mediation practices, Seattle, Washington
 May 1990 – ISA Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Classes on Japanese Prints, Fine Art, Fakes and Forgeries, American Silver, French Furniture, Desktop Gemology, Jewelry, and Estate Sales and May 1990 – Winterthur Tours and Lectures
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