Council/Committees

2023-24 ASFMRA Executive Council

Tony Toso, ARA

President

Anthony J. Toso, ARA
Edwards, Lien, & Toso, Inc.
8408 Lander Ave
Hilmar, CA 95324
Phone: (209) 634-9484
Email: tony@eltappraisers.com

Richard Hiatt, AFM, ARA

President-Elect

Richard H. Hiatt, AFM, ARA
Hiatt Enterprises, LLC
PO Box 198
Pontiac, IL 61764-0198
Phone: (815) 842-2344
Email: rick@hiattland.com

Terry Kestner, ARA, RPRA

First Vice President

Terry Kestner, ARA, RPRA
Hertz Appraisal Services
715 Fireside Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-2033
Phone: (319) 215-6564
Email: TerryK@Hertz.ag

Mark Peterson, AFM, ARA, AAC

Immediate Past President

Mark J. Peterson, AFM, ARA, AAC
Kefa Capital, Inc.
2346 Tullymore Dr
Landis, NC 28088
Phone: (559) 905-0025
Email: mark@kefacapital.com

Mykel Taylor, Ph.D.

Academic Vice President

Mykel R. Taylor, Ph.D.
Auburn University
1559 Club Creek Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: (785) 844-2602 Email: mrt0055@auburn.edu

Rebecca Stone, ARA

District I Vice President

Rebecca Stone, ARA
Agrinomic Insights, LLC
272 Bissell Rd
Cooperstown, NY 13326-5417
Phone: (607) 435-4730
Email: rebecca@agrinomicinsights.com
Chapters Include: CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, DC, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Novia Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island

Juliana E. Young, ARA

District II Vice President

Juliana E. Young, ARA
Young Appraisal and Consulting
1924 44th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32966-2280
Phone: (772) 569-4548
Email: julie@young-appraisals.com
Chapters Include: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA and WV

Patrick Karst, ARA

District III Vice President

Patrick J. Karst, ARA
Halderman Farm Management Services, Inc.
PO Box 297
Wabash, IN 46992-0297
Phone: (260) 563-8888
Email: patk@halderman.com
Chapters Include: IL, IN and MI

Justin Bahr, AFM

District IV Vice President

Justin Bahr, AFM
10640 Highway D20
Alden, IA 50006-4814
Phone: (641) 373-2017
Email: jbahr@summitag.com
Chapters Include: IA, MN, MO, WI and Manitoba

Carolyn Haygood, ARA

District V Vice President

Carolyn J. Haygood, ARA
Farm Credit of Enid
116 W Jackson St
Mangum, OK 73554
Phone: (580) 548-7293
Email: carol.haygood@fcenid.com
Chapters Include: CO, KS, NM, OK and  TX

Andrew Gudajtes, ARA

District VI Vice President

Andrew J. Gudajtes, ARA
Farmers National Company
4050 Gardenview Dr Ste 103
Grand Forks, ND 58201-7215
Phone: (218) 779-7305
Email: agudajtes@gmail.com
Chapters Include: MT, NE, ND, SD, WY, Alberta and Saskatchewan

Mike Merkley, ARA

District VII Vice President

Michael F. Merkley, ARA
American AgCredit
1440 W Williams Ave PO Box 1708
Fallon, NV 89406-2640
Phone: (775) 423-3136
Email: mmerkley@agloan.com
Chapters Include: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA and British Columbia

Danielle Harris, AFM

YPN Vice President Management

Danielle Harris, AFM
Manulife Investment Management
301 E Main St
Turlock, CA 95380-4537
Phone: (508) 245-0615
Email: dharris@manulife.com

Justin Patterson, ARA

YPN Vice President Appraisal

Justin C. Patterson, ARA
SunGroup Appraisals
121 N Main St
El Dorado, KS 67042
Phone: (316) 833-6411
Email: justin@sungrouprealestate.com