Richard Carter
Title: President, Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Intitute
Company: North Wind Appraisal Company
Location: 12 Waterboro Rd., Alfred, ME
Birthplace: Brockton, Mass, 1948
Family: Wife, Nancy; Daughter, Selina
College: UMass Amherst, BA, History; BD-MS in Health Science
First job outside of finance: YMCA program director
First job in finance or allied field: Scott's Appraisal Service - staff appraiser
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Increase programs and services to members; encourage residential appraisers to get their designations; sustain financial visibility; increase membership by 10%
Hobbies: Hiking, time on farm improving the property, historical pictures
Favorite book: "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Favorite movie: "Forrest Gump"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): PM Tony Blair
Keys to success: Hard work
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Railroad engineer or botanist.