Name: Ken Dicks, MAI
Title: President, Mass. & R.I. Chapter of Appraisal Institute
Company: Santander Bank, USA
Location: Dorchester, MA
Birthplace and year: Staten Island, New York - 1961
Family: Betsy (wife/partner 26 years) two sons, Brendan , Christopher and Finn McCool our Golden Doodle.
College: University of South Florida, BS Business Administration
First job outside of appraisal: Newspaper delivery New York Daily News and Staten Island Advance age 10.
First Job in appraisal: Research Assistant, Bay Area Appraisal Services, Tampa, Florida
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Actively pursuing new educational offerings to benefit members, continued engagement in appraisal related legislation on the local level and developing new programs to enhance future opportunities for the organization.
Hobbies: Bicycling (7 year PMC veteran), family time walking the beaches of Southeast Massachusetts and trips to Ireland, gardening.
Favorite Book: "Long Walk to Freedom"
Favorite Movie: "Love Actually"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Nelson Mandella
Key to success: Strong work ethic and the ability to view and solve problems from multiple vantage points.
If you were to choose another vocation what would it be?: Landscape photographer