Bio
VINCENT C. RUNDHAUG, GG, Appraiser
Desert Gem Studio
306 W Kennewick Av
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-582-7700
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE January 01, 2010
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & DESIGNATIONS:
STUDENT OF MINING ENGINEERING/GEOLOGY: University of Idaho,
CURRENT STUDENT FOR PARALEGAL: Columbia Basin College (current)
GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST (GG): Gemological Institute of America
Additional GIA Courses:
Advanced Clarity Grading
Insurance Replacement Appraisal
DESIGNATED MEMBER (ISA): International Society of Appraisers (8/90-04/06)
Additional ISA Courses:
Advanced Appraisal Theory and Report Writing
The Appraiser as Expert Witness and Trial Consultant
The Appraisal of Gemstones
CAPP Core Course update
LIFE MEMBER OF APPRAISAL INFORMATION SERVICES
Additional Appraisal Courses:
Jewelers Education Foundation, Professional Appraising
Level 1/Section 1 (in residence pilot offering)
Additional Other Seminars:
Arbitration Advocacy Training
ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT AND TITLES:
ISA :
Committee chairman for Washington state licensuring of
personal property appraisers. (10/92-95)National committee member for Monitoring of and Response to Gemstone/Jewelry Industry Publications. (2/92-10/93)
Co-President of WA/OR ISA Chapter. (01/94-01/96)
Region 6 Representative (AK, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA & WY) (03/94-03/96)
Executive Board Member for NW ISA chapter(01/96-12/96)
National Board Of Directors (10/02-10/05)
GIA/AA - Gemological Institute of America Alumni Association
Gemological Institute of America-cooperative pilot program on mentoring correspondence students (05/96-05/00)
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Research Assistant to 'The Guide', a trade publication on diamond/colored stone values & market (01/94-current).
Lecturer/Educator for civic organizations, community education courses, public/private schools, retail jewelry stores and industry trade organizations.
Federal Trade Commission referral center; field complaints on gem fraud from victims of the Northwest (03/91-97).
CONFERENCES & TRADE SHOWS (LAST 2 YEARS)
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, Tucson, AZ (02/08, 02/09)
JCK Show, Las Vegas, NV (06/08, 06/09)