Qualifications of the Appraiser
THERESA L. NEWMAN BROSSMER GIA GG, ASA, ARM-GJ
Master Gemologist Appraiser®
Certified Insurance 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 forty years of jewelry appraisal experience
· Experienced in Litigation consultation and support
· Extensive expert witness testimony and deposition experience
SPECIALIZED TRAINING/ CREDENTIALS:
· Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America-1981
· Master Gemologist Appraiser®, American Society of Appraisers – 2005
· Certified Insurance Appraiser™, Jewelry Insurance Appraisal Institute – 2012
· ARM-GJ, Appraisal Review & Management Designation, American Society of Appraisers-2015
Certified USPAP Instructor, The Appraisal Foundation, 2018
Certificates of Completion
· University of California Irvine – Appraisal Studies, Charitable Contribution and Estate Tax (X404.45)
· American Society of Appraisers - Master Gemologist Appraiser
· National Association of Jewelry Appraisers continuing education conferences 2001-2012
· Accredited Gemologist Association annual continuing education conferences since 2005
· HHR 4th Edition Colorvision - Normal (certificate on file)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
GEM APPRAISALS UNLIMITED LLC- Glendora, CA, Established in 1984
Gemological and Valuation services.
Clients include: Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U. S. Postal Inspection Service, Orange County, L A County, and Riverside County Sheriff Departments, L A Police Department, Retail Jewelry Customers, and 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 since 2006, Discipline Chair 2015-2017
· AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS-Course developer and International Instructor since 2012
· Accredited Gemologist Association – 2004 – present, President 2020-2026
· NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWELRY APPRAISERS-Senior Member 1995- present