Name: John Tarello, MAI, ASA, MRA
Title: President, Mass. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Company: Vision Appraisal
Location: 44 Bearfoot Rd., Northboro, MA 01532
Birthplace and year: Cambridge, Mass., 1961
Family: Wife, Laura; children: Ryan and Ashley
College: University of Massachusetts, BS in Hotel Management; Western New England College, MBA with a concentration in Information Systems
First job outside of appraisal: Beverage manager and wine steward at the Harvard Club
First job in appraisal or allied field: Fee appraiser for Cameron Bishop Appraisal
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As president of Mass. Chapter AI, I plan to continue alliances with other groups through meetings and the sharing of information, produce education courses and seminars for members, get associate members designated, expand membership, promote quality standards in appraisal practice for all of our members.
Person you admire most (outside of family): Tony Amassa
Keys to success: Be passionate about something; be persistent
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Golfer