Leon E. Castner

Mr. Castner's professional experience President, Castner Estate Service, Inc (Appraisals/Auctions), 1985-present Director of Education-ISA 2010-2016Senior Partner, National Appraisal Consultants, Hope, NJ, PA - 1992-2022

Trusts and Estates Specialist, Alderfer Auctions, 2019-2020

College Instructor, Speaker, Author

Education B.A. 1970 Gordon College, Wenham, MA M.T.S. 1972 Gordon-Conwell Theo. Sem., S. Hamilton, MA Appraisal Courses: Indiana University (ISA 101, 102, 103, 104, 105) Appraisal Courses: Indiana University (ISA Appreciable Residential Contents, Antique & Period Jewelry) Satisfactorily Completed National USPAP Course, May 2007, 7 Hr Updates 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Memberships International Society of Appraisers (CAPP Designation) Past Member:  Appraisers Association of America (Certified in Antiques & Decorative Art)

Member of Association of On-Line Appraisers

Instructor Adjunct Professor of Fine Art, Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ NAC Developer & Presenter: Understanding USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)-A Personal Property Perspective Castner Estate Service- Antique & Collectibles Seminar: Antiques & Significant Collectibles New Jersey Department of Insurance: Appraising the Appraisal (Writer and Presenter) International Society of Appraisers-Core Course in Appraisal Studies-1999-2016 University of Washington, Adjunct Professor, 2006-present International Society of Appraisers-Re-qualification Course-2004-2016 Appraisal Bootcamp, Various Locations US, 2002-present Reviewing Another's Appraisal, 2008 ISA Conference, Baltimore, MD National Auctioneer Association and ISA Bridge Course-2008

Certified USPAP Instructor (AQB)-2014-present

Industry Recognition 1988 ISA Outstanding Member (International Society of Appraisers) 1990 ISA Outstanding Member 1993 New Jersey Auctioneer of Year 1993 ISA Outstanding Leadership Award 2004 ISA Presidents Award (excellence in the Appraisal Profession)

2010 ISA Lamp of Knowledge Award

2013 ISA Lifetime Achievement Award

2014 ISA Distinguished Service Award

International Society Of Appraisers 1998/03 ISA Ethics (Including Chair) 1993/94 ISA Ad Hoc Education Chair 1991-94 ISA Designation & Review Chair 2000-09 ISA Designation & Review (Appraisal Reviewer) 2002/09 Professional Development Team 1995-2009 Appraisal Studies Committee (Course Development) 2004/07 ISA Foundation (Non Profit Educational)

Other Duties Or Recognition 2000-present Radio Show Host, NPR Syndicated, Value This With Brian & Leon 1999 ABC 20/20 Consultant and Feature Show-"Estate Auction Fraud" 1997-2007 Feature Writer Renaissance Magazine 1996/99 Feature Writer Montage Magazine (What's It Worth) 2001 Co-Author, United States Coins, Martingale Press 2000 Series Editor, Collectors Compass, Martingale Press 2008 Author-Betcha Didn't Know That (Antiques & Collectibles Tips) 2006-09 Foundation for Appraisal Education, Chairman of the Board 2018-present  Specialist Writer:  NAJA Newsletter (National Association of Jewelry Appraisers)

1990-Present  Hundreds of Appraisal Shows Across the East Coast at Libraries, Community Centers, Historical Societies, Rotary and Civic Clubs, etc. 2008 Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies, The Issue of Blockage and Richard Nixon Clients Include Insurance Companies, Private Insured, Attorneys, TASA, US Attorney's Office, US Homeland Security, FBI, Government of Canada, CPERB, US Marshall's Service, FBI, Bankruptcy Court, Civil Court, Museums, Cities, Individuals Estates, Insurance, Divorce, Claims and Litigation, Family and Equitable Division, Charitable Contribution, Unusual and Complex Appraisal Problems. Covering the entire country, particularly the East Coast.