Leon Castner, PhD., ISA CAPP, AAA

Senior Partner

4301 Wendy Way, Schwenksville, PA 19473
National Appraisal Consultants, LLC
Hope, NJ 07844
910.232.3950

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

EXPERIENCE
Vice-President, Castner Estate Service, Inc. (Auctions), Branchville, NJ – 1974-90
President, Castner Estate Service, Inc (Appraisals), 2003-present
Head of Appraisal Department, Castner’s – 1985-2005
President & Head Auctioneer, Castner’s, Branchville, NJ - 1990-2004
Senior Partner, National Appraisal Consultants, Hope, NJ, Wilm., NC, PA– 1992-present

EDUCATION        
B.A.     1970 Gordon College, Wenham, MA
M.T.S. 1972 Gordon-Conwell Theo. Sem., S. Hamilton, MA
Ph.D.   1995 Western States University, Doniphon, MO (non resident non traditional)
Appraisal Courses: Indiana University (ISA 101, 102, 103, 104, 105)
Appraisal Courses: Indiana University (ISA Appreciable Residential Contents, Antique & Period Jewelry)
Satisfactorily Completed National USPAP Course, May 2007

MEMBERSHIPS
International Society of Appraisers (CAPP Designation)
Appraisers Association of America (Certified in Antiques & Decorative Art)

           

INSTRUCTOR
Adjunct Professor of Fine Art, Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ
NAC Developer & Presenter: Understanding USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)-A Personal Property Perspective
Castner Estate Service- Antique & Collectibles Seminar: Antiques & Significant Collectibles
New Jersey Department of Insurance: Appraising the Appraisal (Writer and Presenter)
International Society of Appraisers-Core Course in Appraisal Studies– 1999-present
University of Washington, Adjunct Professor, 2006-present
International Society of Appraisers-Re-qualification Course—2004-present
Appraisal Bootcamp, Various Locations US, 2002-2009
Reviewing Another’s Appraisal, 2008 ISA Conference, Baltimore, MD
National Auctioneer Association and ISA Bridge Course-2008, Chicago, IL

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
1988 ISA Outstanding Member (International Society of Appraisers)
1990 ISA Outstanding Member
1993 New Jersey Auctioneer of Year
1993 ISA Outstanding Leadership Award
2004 ISA President’s Award (excellence in the Appraisal Profession)

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
1998/03 ISA Ethics (Including Chair)
1993/94 ISA Ad Hoc Education Chair
1991-94 ISA Designation & Review Chair
2000-09 ISA Designation & Review (Appraisal Reviewer)
2002/09 Professional Development Team
1995-2009 Appraisal Studies Committee (Course Development)
2004/07 ISA Foundation (Non Profit Educational)

OTHER DUTIES OR RECOGNITION
2000-present  Radio Show Host, WRNJ/WNTI, Value This With Brian & Leon
1999 ABC 20/20 Consultant and Feature Show- “Estate Auction Fraud”
1997-2007  Feature Writer Renaissance Magazine
1996/99 Feature Writer Montage Magazine (What’s It Worth)
2001 Co-Author, United States Coins, Martingale Press
2000 Series Editor, Collector’s Compass, Martingale Press
2008 Author-Betcha Didn’t Know That (Antiques & Collectibles Tips
2006-09 Foundation for Appraisal Education, Chairman of the Board
2008 Brevard, FL A Fabulous Affair, Appraisal Show (Melbourne, FL)
1990-Presented Hundreds of Appraisal Shows Across the East Coast at Libraries, Community Centers, Historical Societies, Rotary and Civic Clubs, etc.
2008 Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies, The Issue of Blockage and Richard Nixon
20005-09   Auctioneer-Washington DC Rotary Club, Benefit Auction
2007 Auctioneer-Bertoia Toy Auctions, Vineland, NJ

Clients Include Insurance Companies, Private Insured, Attorneys, TASA, US Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security, Bankruptcy Court, Civil Court, Museums, Cities, Individuals (Estates, Insurance, Divorce, Claims and Litigation, Family and Equitable Division, Charitable Contribution, Unusual and Complex Appraisal Problems.  Covering the entire country, particularly the East Coast.

Web Site:  www.nacvalue.com

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Email:  leoncastner@comcast.net
Leon@nacvalue.com