DIXIE KOZINSKI
Centennial,CO
Summary
Results-driven Residential Appraiser with strong analytical skills. Proven ability to manage complex property assignments while maintaining effective working relationships. Committed to delivering accurate valuations and mentoring new appraisers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Appraiser III
Douglas County Assessor’s Office
Castle Rock, CO
08.2021 - Current
- Execute comprehensive mass appraisal functions, encompassing field inspections, sales verifications, modeling, abatements, and value defense during all levels of appeal for multi-family properties, including mixed-use and small income, and all assigned residential properties.
- Managed validation of all apartment sales while establishing accurate valuations for apartments in Douglas County, including investment-grade properties and small income properties.
- Partner with analysts to extract quarterly apartment data into Access database for modeling and reporting purposes.
- Perform Standard 1 analysis and function as expert witness at every stage of appeal for designated property types.
- Oversee and assist appraisers with complex property assignments, delivering guidance and direction on procedures.
Commercial Appraiser III
Douglas County Assessor’s Office
Castle Rock, CO
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Conducted thorough mass appraisal activities including field inspections, sales verifications, modeling, abatements, and defending values at CBOE appeal level.
- Executed Standard 1 analysis for commercial and industrial property types within assigned economic area of Douglas County applying the Cost, Income and Sales Comparison approaches to value.
- Partnered with residential appraisers on mixed-use properties featuring either single-family or small income-generating components.
- Displayed talent for tackling complex property assignments independently and applying effective appraisal judgment.
- Guided new staff, delivering support and insights in appraisal processes and procedures.
Commercial Appraiser III
Arapahoe County Assessor’s Office
Littleton, CO
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Determined market values using all three valuation methods for commercial and industrial condominiums as well as small office and retail property types.
- Executed sales verifications across all assigned property types for effective mass appraisal modeling
- Provided professional representation for Arapahoe County at each level of appeal hearing as an expert witness.
- Partnered with senior appraisers to conduct research and compile appraisal reports for properties submitted to hearings before BAA and delivered expert witness testimony during hearings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-1997
Skills
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Utilizing mass appraisal software
- Residential appraisal activities
- Software tools for analysis
- Training and mentoring
- Strong analytical skills
- Autonomous task completion
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff mentorship
- Attention to detail
- Expert witness testimony
- Complex problem solving
- Report preparation
- Effective communication
Timeline
Residential Appraiser III
Douglas County Assessor’s Office
08.2021 - Current
Commercial Appraiser III
Douglas County Assessor’s Office
11.2019 - 08.2021
Commercial Appraiser III
Arapahoe County Assessor’s Office
12.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Colorado State University
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