New Year – New opportunities with the Connecticut chapter of the Appraisal Institute! - by John Nitz

On January 14, 2025, the Connecticut Chapter will hold its annual Holiday Party/Installation of Officers and Directors. 

The 2026 CT Chapter officers and directors include: 

• President Jennifer O’Neill, SRA; 

• Vice President John W. Nitz, MAI; 

• Treasurer Josephine C. Aberle, MAI; 

• Secretary Dennis A. Chanski, SRA. 

Board of Directors: immediate past president Eli Pascon, SRA; Dennis Chanski, SRA; Anastasia Friedman, MAI; Brian Royce, MAI; Richard Seman, Jr., SRA; David Simonetti, SRA; and Peter Vimini, MAI. 

Current opportunities to serve on chapter committees…. education, candidate guidance, government relations, public relations. Members are eligible to receive CE points towards their designation CE requirements for service. Please contact the Chapter office if interested. 

Save the Dates 

• December 16, 7-Hour National USPAP CE Course at Orange, CT

• December 16, 7-Hour National USPAP CE Course (virtual)

• January 7, 7-Hour National USPAP CE Course at Berlin, CT

• January 7, 7-Hour National USPAP CE Course (virtual)

Additional details and registration are posted on the chapter website www.ai-ct.org

Connecticut Chapter Scholarships Available

Michael J. Aldieri, MAI Memorial Scholarship 

This scholarship is available to any Candidate for Designation of the Connecticut Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (CCAI) who is actively pursuing the MAI or SRA membership designation. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage knowledge, excellence and professionalism in the appraisal industry. The scholarship will award full tuition reimbursement for any required AI course offering in the designation path.

Rachel Gioia, MAI Memorial Scholarship 

This scholarship is available to any minority and/or woman Candidate for Designation of the Connecticut Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (CCAI) who is active in appraising and needs financial assistance to take Appraisal Institute courses leading to the MAI or SRA membership designation. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage minorities and women candidates to pursue knowledge, excellence and professionalism in the appraisal industry. The scholarship will award full tuition reimbursement for any required AI course offering in the designation path

William Kinnard, Ph.D Memorial Scholarship 

This scholarship is available to any Appraisal Institute Designated Member of the Connecticut Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (CCAI) who wishes to expand his or her current knowledge base into an area of professional academic specialty or service through an AI “certificate of completion” for any Appraisal Institute Professional Development Program. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage knowledge, excellence and professionalism in the appraisal industry. The scholarship will award full tuition reimbursement for any required AI course offering in any one of the AI Professional Development Programs.

For details/application form, please visit the chapter website www.ai-ct.org

Java with Jen
“Java with Jen is an AI networking opportunity to get together with peers, discuss current topics, and create the AI you need to support your career. Java in Wisconsin is working with government relations to create an outreach program to connect appraisers and lending clients. I would like to do the same here. Hawaii Coffee Talks discussed Public Trust. Who are the people you want to meet? What do you need to run a more efficient appraisal practice? Let’s brainstorm together and level up our profession as a team of experts in each of our fields. Meetings the third Wednesday of each month in person or on zoom” said Jennifer O’Neill, SRA, chapter president.

2026 CT Real Estate Appraiser License Renewals 
As a reminder, 28 hours of continuing education hours are required for renewal by January 31, 2026. CE opportunities are still available via the CT Chapter of the Appraisal Institute see, www.ai-ct.org

Thank you for your continued support of the CT Chapter and Appraisal Institute. 

Here’s to a healthy, happy and prosperous Holiday and Happy New Year!

John Nitz, MAI, is owner of John W. Nitz & Associates, LLC. in Southington, CT.