8 — October 2026 — Appraisal Institute Southern New Jersey Chapter — Financial — M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal
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The George Olasin award is given to a member of the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the Appraisal Institute who has given years of dedicated service to the chapter and exhibited a high standard of ethics and profession- alism in their appraisal practice. This award is named after George Olasin, 1962 Chapter President, who passed away in February 2011. The George Olasin award for 2026 is being awarded to Maria Nucci, SRA, AI-RRS. This prestigious honor will be recognized at the December 3rd installation event. Maria A. Nucci, SRA, AI-RRS, has worked as a residential real estate appraiser throughout Southern New Jersey since 2015. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies from Rowan University and holds Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser licenses in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Prior to entering the appraisal profession, Maria worked as a licensed real estate agent, gaining valuable experience in residential real estate markets and transactions. Announcing the 2026 Olasin Award Winner
2026 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
President: Meghan Linaris, MAI
Maria is the owner of South Jersey Appraisal Associates, LLC, specializing in residential real estate valuation for both lending and private assignments. Her experience includes single-family
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and multi-family residential properties, condominiums, waterfront properties, vacant land, manufactured housing, and energy-efficient homes. She regularly completes appraisals for divorce proceedings, estate settlements, tax appeals, bankruptcy matters, pre-listing purposes, and litigation support. Her experience also includes appraisal reviews, complex residential valuation assignments, and expert witness testimony. Maria earned the SRA designation in December 2019 and the AI-RRS designation in May 2021 from the Appraisal Institute. She is also listed on the Appraisal Institute’s Valuation of Sustainable Buildings: Residential Registry, reflecting her specialized education in energy-efficient residential properties, green building practices, and solar photovoltaic systems. Maria has been actively involved in the Appraisal Institute’s Southern New Jersey Chapter, serving as a Chapter Director from 2020 through 2022, Treasurer in 2023, Vice President in 2024, and Chapter President in 2025. Her chapter service also includes participation on the Education Committee, Government Relations Committee, and Candidate Guidance Committee, supporting professional education, professional advocacy for real estate appraising, and the advancement of appraisal professionals pursuing Appraisal Institute designations. Maria represented the Southern New Jersey Chapter at the Appraisal Institute’s Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC) in 2022 through 2024. Maria currently serves as an Alternate Regional Representative for the chapter. Her national service includes participation on the Residential Appraiser Project Team (RAPT), Comprehensive Examination Panel for 2025 to 2026 and a reviewer for the Appraisal Institute’s Valuation of Accessory Dwelling Units educational development review team. Through these roles, Maria has contributed to professional development initiatives and educational resources for residential appraisers. Throughout her involvement with the Appraisal Institute, Maria has supported professional education and chapter development through the coordination of educational seminars and events. In addition to her appraisal practice, Maria is a continuing education instructor with the Gloucester County Bar Association. She has developed and presented educational programs for attorneys, including topics in residential appraisal practices, valuation methodology, and appraisal issues encountered in legal proceedings. Maria remains committed to advancing the appraisal profession through education, professional leadership, and the development of future appraisers. Congratulations to Maria Nucci, SRA, AI-RRS: our 2026 George Olasin Award recipient!!! Other upcoming seminars on Zoom: Hands-On AI for Appraisers: A Beginner’s Guide Wednesday, November 4, 2026 3 CE hours 9am – 12pm Developed and Presented by Jason Tillema, SRA, AI-RRS This hands-on course introduces you to artificial intelligence tools & techniques that can immediately improve your daily workflows. Through live demonstrations & guided exercises, you will learn to use AI assistants for report narrative drafting, market research, photo analysis and data organization. By the end of the seminar, you will be able to select and configure an AI platform, construct effective prompts for appraisal-specific tasks, use AI to draft report narratives and conduct market research & identify the ethical and regulatory boundaries of AI use in professional appraisal practice. Business Practices and Ethics February 10, 2027 2026-27 7-Hour National USPAP® CE Course May 18, 2027 New Jersey Appraiser Law & Regulations June 3, 2027 Pennsylvania Appraisal Statutes, Regulations & Board Policies June 3, 2027 All information on seminars can be found on the chapter website: https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/chapters/ southern-new-jersey
Vice President: Deborah Tordella, MAI, SRA
Treasurer: Joshua Garretson, MAI, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Secretary: Steve Bartelt, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
Past President: Maria Nucci, SRA, AI-RRS
Directors: Lana Chiapetta, MAI, AI-GRS Errett Vielehr, MAI Lee Ann Kampf, MAI Danielle Fischer Jerry McHale, MAI Michael Descano, MAI
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