Katie's Qualifications

Kathleen Rickett, ARA  

P.O. Box 691
Belgrade, MT   59714

406/388-0570 Office    
406/388-0573 Fax  
406/570-4450 Cell

Montana Certified General Appraiser # 650
Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) &
Member of ASFMRA Accredited #1664

EDUCATION

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

• Bachelor of Science Degree: Equine Science (Science Concentration)

University of Colorado at Boulder Continuing Education, Boulder, Colorado
Registered Real Estate Appraiser. 

• Class:  NCRE 200-411 Registered Appraiser (40 hours)
• Class:  NCRE 201-411 Basic Appraisal Applications (24 hours)
• Class:  NCRE 208-411 Standards and Ethics  (16 hours)

American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA): 

• A-10, June 20-26, 1999, Austin, TX (40 Hours)
• A-20, August 23-28, 1999, St.Cloud, MN (44 Hours)
• A-12, January 14-15, 2000, Billings, MT (16 Hours)
• ALL215, September 7-9, 2000, Manhattan Beach, CA (30 Hours)
• A-12 Part 1 ASFMRA Ethics & Part 3- USPAP (7 Hours); February 4-5, 2003
• ASFMRA- Federal Land Exchange & Acquisitions Course April 7-9, 2003 (20 Hours)
• A-25, April 27-29, 2004, Boise, Idaho (20 Hours)
• A-29, April 30- May 1, 2004, Boise, Idaho (15 Hours)
• ASFMRA- Timber & Timberland Valuation, January 31, 2005, Portland, OR (8 Hours)
• UASFLA-“Yellow Book”, February 1, 2005, Portland, OR (8 Hours)
• ASFMRA- Appraising Agricultural Land in Transition, Feb 28-March 1, 2006 (12 Hours)
• A-27- Income Capitalization, Indianapolis, IN, March 15-18, 2006 (28 Hours)
• A-114, USPAP Course, October 27, 2006, Great Falls, MT (7 Hours)
• A-30, June 3-9, 2007, Denver, CO. (47.5 Hours)
• Valuation of Conservation Easements, Jan. 14-18, 2008, ASFMRA & AI (33 Hours)
• A-114, 7 Hour USPAP Update Course, Feb. 6, 2008, Billings, MT (7 Hours)
• UASFLA- “Yellow Book”, October 14-16, 2008, Billings, MT (22 Hours)

 EXPERIENCE

 JK Appraisal & Consulting, LLC: Belgrade, MT Owner, President, (11/07 to Current)

• Responsibilities encompass all aspects of appraising duties.  Specializing in agriculture, recreational, and other types of rural properties, including Federal acquisitions compliant with Uniform Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions a.k.a. Yellow Book appraisals. 

 Associate Appraiser: Associate Appraiser with Terra Western Associates (11/07 to Current) Big Timber, MT

• Responsibilities encompass all aspects of appraising duties. Specializing in agricultural, recreational and other types of rural properties.  Services include real estate appraisal, financial feasibility consulting, cash flow projections, and day-to-day management consulting.

Qualified Appraiser: United States Forest Service, Bozeman, MT (3/00- 10/12/07)

• Responsibilities encompass all aspects of appraising duties. Specializing in Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Yellow Book) Appraisals for Federal acquisitions, land exchanges, right-of-ways, and inholdings.

Apprentice Appraiser: Hall-Widdoss & Co., Inc. South Dakota (8/98-3/2000)

•  Hall-Widdoss & Co., Inc. has been conducting business since 1983.  Covering the States of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Dakotas.  The firm specializes in urban investment property, agriculture, recreational, and subdivision land appraisals.  Appraisal work involved market value estimates for commercial, industrial, rural, recreational, mountain development, gaming (casino), mineral, and residential properties.  The firm also has a vast experience with government trades and acquisitions.  

My duties included the mapping of legal descriptions, entering, confirming, and analyzing sales data, collection of courthouse information, and general property research.  I completed numerous residential appraisals, aided with the development of appraisals performed for proposed acquisition/condemnation by DM&E Railroad; surface rights appraisals for Peabody Coal Company and various others.  These included farms, ranches, and rural properties in Wyoming and South Dakota.

I held South Dakota license number 666SR-2002 as a State Registered Appraiser

Apprentice Appraiser:  Agribiz Appraisal & Consulting, Inc., Kim Colvin, ARA, President;

•   Luther Appraisal Services, George Luther, Jr., ARA.  

Subcontracted to perform basic appraisal duties.  Researching sales, mapping of legal descriptions, proof reading reports, verifying sales with buyers, sellers, and agents.  Also performed courthouse research, as well as, meeting with realtors to obtain sales information.  Had begun to perform rural appraisals, using the three approaches to value.

Apprentice Appraiser: O’Neil & Co.:   (1/98-7/98)

•  O’Neil & Co. has been operating since 1972.  During my employment I researched recent sales through the use of the Multiple Listing Service and the courthouse.  I assisted in several appraisals by helping with measurements, pictures, and walk through of the subject property.  I also observed and participated in the development of reports.  I learned how to determine soil quality and productivity through the use of soil surveys and aerial photos.