The Upstate New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute has had a successful first half of 2014; led by William Kimball, MAl of Syracuse as president. The Appraisal Institute is recognized as the leader in the real estate appraisal industry and is one of the oldest organizations of real estate appraisers in the world. Kimball is senior managing director of Integra Realty Resources-Syracuse (IRR). He has experience in the appraisal of a variety of properties for public, institutional and private clients throughout the state. Kimball is assisted by current officers of the Chapter including Mark Grant of East Greenbush as vice president; William Beyerbach, MAL SRA of Rochester as treasurer; and Philip Coughlin, MAl of Syracuse as secretary. First time directors assisting include Denise Rhoads of Syracuse and Pamela Bukys of Rochester. Veteran board members include immediate past president John Mako of Syracuse, former president Kevin Bruckner of Rochester; former president Robin Kubicki of Syracuse; former president John Rynne of Rochester; Sandra Smith of West Winfield; Michael Coles of Elmira; and Shawn Riley of Syracuse. Tags: