Lisa Desmarais

Lisa Desmarais has over 30 years of appraisal experience and is a recognized leader in the industry. She joined The Appraisal Foundation full time in April 2020 as Vice President of Appraisal Issues. In this role, she serves as the technical expert to the Appraisal Standards Board and the Appraiser Qualifications Board. Prior to joining the Foundation in this capacity, Lisa served on both The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board and the Appraisal Practices Board. Before 2020, Lisa owned her own residential appraisal firm and was deeply involved in all facets of the appraisal profession. In addition to mentoring aspiring appraisers and teaching seminars, she published several papers and served as a peer reviewer for other professionals in the field. She was also a member of multiple appraisal task forces and research groups beginning in 2011 and served as an expert witness in numerous hearings and court cases.

In her free time, Lisa enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her family.

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