Qualifications of the Appraiser
THERESA L. NEWMAN BROSSMER G.G, ASA
Master Gemologist Appraiser®
Gem Appraisals Unlimited LLC
158 No. Glendora Ave. Unit K
Glendora, CA 91741
(626)335-6002 or (951) 237-6005
teri@gem-appraisals.com www.gem-appraisals.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Over thirty years of jewelry appraisal experience
· Experienced in Litigation consultation and support
· Expert witness testimony and deposition experience
SPECIALIZED TRAINING/ CREDENTIALS:
· Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America-1981
· Master Gemologist Appraiser®, American Society of Appraisers - 2005
Certificates of Completion
· University of California Irvine – Appraisal Studies 2003, 2007, 2008, Charitable Contribution and Estate Tax (X404.45) 2009
· American Society of Appraisers Master Gemologist Appraiser Course, GJ205-GJ206 2001-2002, 2005, 2007
· Jewelry Camp – 2004, 2008
· USPAP Uniform Standards for Principles of Appraisal Practice- 2001, recertification 2007
· National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Continuing Education Conference 2001-2009
· AGA-conferences 2005-2009
· Munsell Color Test- Superior Hue Discrimination-2001, HHR 4th Edition Colorvision 2006 – Normal (AGS certificate on file)
· Institute for Jewelry Studies- Antique and Period jewelry seminar- 2000
· National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Appraisal methodology course- 1995
· Santiago Canyon College Jewelry History course - 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
GEM APPRAISALS UNLIMITED LLC- Glendora, CA 1984-Present
Gemological and Valuation services.
Clients include: Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S.Department Of Justice, U. S. Postal Inspection Service, Orange County, L A County and Riverside County Sheriff Departments, L A Police Department, Retail Jewelry Customers, Ginger Roger’s Estate, numerous law enforcement agencies, and law firms.
AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
· G.I.A. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION- MEMBER 1992- Present
· AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS- Accredited Senior Appraiser 2001- Present, Board Member 2006-Present
· Accredited Gemologist Association – 2004 – Present, Governor 2008-Present
· NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWELRY APPRAISERS-Senior Member 1995- Present