Leadership Team
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DAC Committees
The Designated Appraiser Coalition leadership team has implemented a series of committees to ensure the success of its members and the strength of the coalition as a whole. Each committee is led by a Chair and Co-Chair, with support from leadership and senior professionals, and is designed to focus on a specific area critical to DAC’s mission. Together, these committees provide oversight, guidance, and innovation that advance professional standards, create value for members, and strengthen the role of designated valuation professionals in the marketplace.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee provides oversight and coordination for all DAC activities. It holds final decision-making authority on governance matters, including calling and conducting Board of Managers meetings in accordance with the DAC Charter. Working in collaboration with all other committees, it advances DAC’s mission of strengthening professional standards and member engagement. The Chair plays a central role by setting agendas, guiding meetings, representing DAC publicly, and exercising tie-breaking authority when needed.
Committee Members
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee ensures the financial stability and growth of DAC. It manages budget approval, audits, member assessments, and long-term funding strategies while monitoring revenues, commitments, and reserves. By safeguarding resources and providing funding support when needed, the committee sustains DAC’s ability to deliver on its mission and plan for future growth.
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Technology Committee
The Technology Committee provides oversight and guidance on DAC’s technology strategy, ensuring innovation, efficiency, and security. It evaluates feasibility, costs, and benefits of major technology initiatives, identifies tools and applications that bring value to members, and leverages DAC’s collective strength to negotiate advantages. The committee also oversees integration of technology solutions that enhance the coalition’s service to members and clients.
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Business Development Committee
The Business Development Committee is dedicated to supporting designated valuation professionals by amplifying their voice and ensuring their needs remain central to DAC’s mission. It shapes messaging to the public, identifies tools and datasets that bring value to members, and fosters partnerships with leading professional organizations. Its focus is on attracting and retaining designated appraisers, strengthening trust in the valuation community, and guiding DAC initiatives to deliver the most value to professionals.
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Additional Members of the Board
Education Committee
The Education Committee develops high-quality, cost-effective educational resources for members while reducing costs and increasing access to knowledge. It identifies continuing education programs, curates industry data sources, and strengthens specialty practice areas. The committee also promotes mentorship opportunities, fosters collaboration among members, and ensures DAC members remain at the forefront of professional standards and market knowledge.
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National Conference Committee
The National Conference Committee is responsible for planning and overseeing DAC’s annual conference, designed to provide education, networking, and industry insights for members, clients, affiliates, and partners. It determines the timing, location, and format of the event, develops the program agenda, coordinates continuing education opportunities, engages sponsors, and maintains a network of speakers and supporters. By creating a forum that connects valuation professionals with clients, vendors, sponsors, and data providers, the committee advances DAC’s mission of education, collaboration, and professional leadership.
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Administrative Committee
The administrative committee manages and executes the foundational operational and resource needs of the organization. It is charged with the direct oversight of the DAC’s daily functions, ensuring operational effectiveness, resource allocation, and compliance with internal policies and budgetary mandates.
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