Who We Are

The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is the acknowledged leader in real estate appraisal education, publishing, research, and professional membership designation programs on Long Island.

This commitment extends to educational programs facilitating designation, license qualifications, and ongoing education for recertification. Moreover, the Chapter places strong emphasis on mentoring, communication, and outreach.

The Appraisal Institute encourages members to go beyond the minimum requirements of state licensing and certification by participating in these programs. The organization is committed to advancing the appraisal profession and improving the level of appraisal services by providing the skills required to complete increasingly complex appraisal assignments.

Long Island Chapter History

The predecessor to the Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute was granted its original charter in 1970. This recognized the growing number of real estate appraisal professionals in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk who sought membership in a world leading organization of professional real estate appraisers. The Long Island Chapter regularly conducts educational courses which meet state licensing and membership qualification and continuing education requirements, and offers seminars on the most current topics. Meetings and seminars are held throughout the year, which are open to anyone interested in real estate appraisal.

The Appraisal Institute is the leading professional association of real estate appraisers. The Appraisal Institute’s Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice comprise requirements for ethical and competent practice, and advance equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in the appraisal profession. The Appraisal Institute’s work includes an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and stewardship of the highest level professional credentials in residential and commercial real estate appraisal.

Chapter Leadership

President
Steve Salerno, MAI
Senior Vice President
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
Vice President
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Treasurer
Cecilia Cortes, MAI, AI-GRS
Secretary
Anthony Legotti, MAI
Immediate Past President
Donald Franklin, MAI

Chapter Executive Director
Deidre Cutler
2024, 2025, 2026
J. Kevin Timoney, MAI, AI-GRS
2024, 2025, 2026
Michael Scalia, MAI, AI-GRS
2025, 2026, 2027
Howard Morris, SRA
2026, 2027, 2028
Richard Meyer, SRA
2026, 2027, 2028
Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS
Steve Salerno, MAI
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Cecilia Cortes, MAI, AI-GRS
Anthony Legotti, MAI
Anthony Marmorale, SRA, AI-RRS
Anne Sheehan, MAI, AI-GRS
Chair
Hector Nieves, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Steve Salerno, MAI
Chair
Anthony Marmorale, SRA, AI-RRS
Vice Chair
Richard Meyer, SRA
Committee
Maurice Reilly, MAI
Committee
Tim Morgenstern
Chair
Donald Franklin, MAI
Committee
Hector Nieves, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Anne Sheehan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Howard Morris, SRA
Committee
John P. Biordi, MAI, AI-GRS
Chair
Anne Sheehan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Maurice Reilly, MAI
Committee
Sean Brazier, MAI
Committee
Julia Perl, MAI
Co-Chair
Richard Meyer, SRA
Co-Chair
Gerard O’Connor, SRA, AI-RRS
Committee
Howard Morris, SRA
Committee
Kathy Leitman, SRA, AI-RRS

Chair, Treasurer
Cecilia Cortes, MAI, AI-GRS
Advisor
Donald Franklin, MAI
Committee
Steve Salerno, MAI
Committee
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Committee
Anthony Legotti, MAI
Committee
Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS
Co-Chair
Anthony Legotti, MAI
Co-Chair
Robert B. Smith, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
James G. Taylor, MAI, SRA
Committee
Richard Meyer, SRA
Chair
Kevin Kennedy
Committee
Mikee Villanueva
Co-Chair
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Co-Chair
Steve Salerno, MAI
Committee Maurice Reilly, MAI
Co-Chair
Hector Nieves, MAI, AI-GRS
Co-Chair
Cecilia Cortes, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Charissa Kwan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Julia Perl, MAI
Co-Chair
Cecilia Cortes, MAI, AI-GRS
Co-Chair
Robert Malone, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
Vice Chair
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Steve Salerno, MAI
Committee
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Committee
Anthony Legotti, MAI
Committee
Maurice Reilly, MAI
Committee
Anthony Marmorale, SRA, AI-RRS
Committee
Kevin Kennedy
Committee
Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS
Chair
Charissa Kwan, MAI, AI-GRS
Vice Chair
Steve Salerno, MAI
Committee
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Donald Franklin, MAI
Committee
Howard Morris, SRA
Co-Chair
Anthony Marmorale, SRA, AI-RRS
Co-Chair
Matthew Smith, MAI, SRA
Co-Chair
Patrick Smith
Co-Chair
Robert B. Smith, MAI, AI-GRS
Chair
John P. Biordi, MAI, AI-GRS
Vice Chair
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Charissa Kwan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Sunita A. Mungol, SRA, AI-RRS
Committee
Anthony Legotti, MAI
LDAC Representative
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
LDAC Representative
TBD

Chair
Donald Franklin, MAI
Committee
TBD
Candidate Observer
TBD
Chair
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Steve Salerno, MAI
Committee
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Committee
Cecilia Cortes, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Anthony Legotti, MAI
Committee
Robert B. Smith, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Frank Notaro, MAI, SRA
Committee
Anne Sheehan, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Howard Morris, SRA
Co-Chair
Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS
Co-Chair
Elinor Brunswick, MAI
Co-Chair
Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS
Co-Chair
Charissa Kwan, MAI, AI-GRS
Vice Chair
Robert Malone, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
Committee
Kevin Kennedy
Committee
Glen Wilson
Chair
Anthony Marmorale, SRA, AI-RRS
Vice Chair
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Committee
Howard Morris, SRA
Co-Chair
John P. Biordi, MAI, AI-GRS
Co-Chair
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Committee
Gerard O’Connor, SRA, AI-RRS
Committee
Kevin Kennedy
Committee
Louis Maldarelli
Chair
Elinor Brunswick, MAI
Committee
Andrew Albro, MAI
Committee
John P. Biordi, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Dan Aarons
Committee
Michael Scalia, MAI, AI-GRS
Co-Chair
Keara Cowan, MAI, AI-GRS
Co-Chair
Frank Ciotta, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Committee
Cecilia Cortes, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Anthony Legotti, MAI
Chair
John P. Biordi, MAI, AI-GRS
Committee
Kathy Leitman, SRA, AI-RRS
Committee
Hector Nieves, MAI, AI-GRS