Name: Tom Andolfo Title: President, Rhode Island Chapter Appraisal Institute Company: Andolfo Appraisal Institute Location: 216 Weybosset St., Providence, R.I. Birthplace and year: Providence, 1950 College: College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., BA, Psychology First job outside of real estate: Providence Community & Economic Dev. Commission First job in real estate or allied field: Henry W. Cooke. Co., mngr. appraisal dept. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Increase number of design members and increase membership overall. Increase networking opportunities with different appraisers and assessors, bankers, attorneys. Hobbies: Walking, reading, baseball, golf, travel Person you admire: former presidents Harry Truman and Ronald Reagan Keys to success: Difficult appraisal assignments should not be viewed with pessimism. Rather, they should be seen as optimism, opportunities to learn and grow. If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Commercial real estate development and rehabilitaion.