Mark Keshishian

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Personal Property Appraiser since 1984 specializing in Oriental Rugs Involved in family Oriental Rug business since 1977 Mark Keshishian and Sons, Inc, Founded 1907 Lecturer at the Rug & Textile Appreciation Mornings, Textile Museum in Washington DC Lecturer for the Ambassador Wives group.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member of the Oriental Rugs Retailers of America Association (ORRA)since 1988 Current Board Member of ORRA since 2000 President of ORRA 2005-2007 Vice President of ORRA 2002-2003, 2003-2005 Certified Oriental Rug Appraiser with ORRA since 1988, Re-Certified in 2006

MEMBERSHIPS

Candidate Member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) since 1991 Currently completing last step for Senior Designation in Oriental Rugs. Senior Fellow at Academy of Oriental Rugs

INSURANCE WORK

Appraisals for Replacement Values, and Damage Reports

GOVERNMENT

Inspection, cleaning and restoration estimates, appraisals and sales.

Foreign Governments

Inspection, Cleaning, and or Restoration Estimates, and or Appraisals, and or Damage Reports, and or Sales.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

ASA (American Society of Appraisers) All four Personal Property Classes (four course requirement) PP201, PP202, PP203, PP204. June 3rd- 18th 2012 ASA (USPAP) Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Course and certification. 2022 ASA "Ethics and the Appraiser" Course, ALL220 August 14th, 2010 Working under the tutelage of two world renowned Oriental Rug collectors, appraisers and general aficionados: James Mark Keshishian, ASA and The Honorable Harold Mark Keshishian since 1977

General Education

American University ,BS Degree in Finance, 2005 Bullis Prep. 1973-1980