President, Westminster Appraisal & Consultation, Ms. Olsen has been an appraiser for more than 30 years. Her American Society of Appraisers designations are Personal Property-Sports Collectibles and Memorabilia and Numismatics (coins and currency). She is an Education Consultant to Pratt Institute, a member of the UCI Advisory Committee, past ASA Personal Property Committee Education chair, Personal Property Committee member and member of the Board of Examiners. She has published articles about the appraisal profession, professional development, sports memorabilia, and co-authored "The Gold Book, A Guide to Commonly Traded Gold Bullion Coins and Bars" and "The Platinum and Palladium Buyer's Guide."
Ms. Olsen has taught Personal Property Courses at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), George Washington University (GWU), Northwestern University (NWU), Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design,(RISD), The University of Missouri at Columbia (UMC), University of Georgia (UGA) and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK).
She teaches a variety of courses including Research and Methodology, Report Writing, Report Writing Quick Fix, Insurance, Appraisers and the Law and Charitable Contributions and Estate Tax: Are you Qualified.
She was the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCI.
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: American Society of Appraisers - Courses Completed
Principles of Valuation, PP/GJ 201-204, 1992-93
Fine & Decorative Arts Principles Course, FD207, 1994
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice,1989,1994,1999,2004
Senior Member Re-accreditation, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1999, 2004
American Society of Appraisers - Seminars and Symposiums Completed
Succeeding as an Expert Witness, Denver, Colorado, 1995
Getting Value from Your Appraiser: A Lawyer’s Guide, Colorado 1998
Legal Environment of Appraisal, Denver, Colorado 1999
Personal Property Insurance—Damage & Loss, Irvine, CA 2001
Art and Cultural Property: Provenance; Due Diligence; Legal and Ethical
Issues, Washington DC, 2002
Other Appraisal Symposiums and Courses Completed
Handwriting Analysis, Front Range Community College, 1986
IRS Rules and Regulations: Report Writing Seminar and Workshop, 1999
APPRAISAL COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT
Insurance, Appraisers, and the Law
Appraisers Toolkit: Fakes, Frauds, & Reproductions
Silver, From the Ground Up
The Business of Appraising
Charitable Contributions—Do’s & Don’ts
Charitable Contributions & Estate Tax: Are You Qualified
Finding Treasure
Introduction to Personal Property Valuation
Personal Property Valuation Methodology—Research and Analysis
Personal Property Valuation—Report Writing
Personal Property Valuation—Advanced Report Writing
Coins, Currency & Precious Metals: The Meaning of Money
Report Writing Update & Review
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Appraisers Accredited Senior Appraiser
Education Consultant-Pratt Institute
University of California, Irvine - Member Advisory Committee (Certificate Program for Appraisal Studies in Fine & Decorative Arts)
ASA Past Personal Property Committee Education chair
ASA Personal Property Committee
ASA International Board of Examiners
ASA Past Personal Property Distance Education Coordinator
ASA Denver Chapter - President
American Numismatic Association
Baseball Hall of Fame - Individual Member
Canadian Numismatic Association
Colorado Independent Publishers Association
Manuscript Society
Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Ms. Olsen has taught Personal Property Principles of Valuation, Connoisseurship and Professional Development Courses at The University of California at Irvine (UCI), Northwestern University (NWU), George Washington University (GWU), The University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC), Pratt Institute, The University of Missouri at Columbia (UMC), University of Georgia (UGA), University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK), and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She is the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCI.
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:
The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:
The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:
The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:
The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation and testimony and appraisal related corporate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:
The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
References
Ms. Olsen has worked with many organizations, museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, and courts. Included in this group are:The Smithsonian Institution
The Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Park Service
The Denver Mint
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National Insurance Companies including AIG, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, USAA and more
Bank Trust and Administrative Departments
Independent Adjusters
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
