Summer 2025 FCIAAO Newsletter

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Where was your best vacation ever? Spending two weeks in western Montana and Canada with my father, wife, and children; most of that time in Glacier National Park. What are your hobbies and interests outside your job? My preference for free time is to workout at the YMCA. However, watching college football is a must in our house!! also had the honor of being selected twice to present at annual Florida Chapter IAAO conferences. Tell us about your education & designation journey? Building upon my Finance degree with a concentration in Real Estate from the University of South Florida (Tampa) and State Certified General Appraiser license, since joining the PA Office I have taken courses through IAAO and earned my Florida CFE (Certified Florida Evaluator) designation. Additionally, in 2022, I was awarded the RES (Residential Evaluation Specialist) designation, which was a very rewarding and satisfying personal accomplishment. I have Do you live by any particular mantra? Give it your best daily, stay in your lane, and success will happen.

County: Charlotte County Name : Bryan McGehee, RES, CFE What do you do for the PA? Senior Appraiser– I oversee the valuation of Residential Properties in Charlotte County. I supervise the Residential team and manage the workflow of the Residential Department. How long have you been employed by the PA? I’ve been with the Charlotte County Property Appraiser’s Office since 1994. I initially joined the office in 1994 and worked in the Commercial Division. I left in 2002 to become a Senior Appraiser with the Florida Department of Revenue. After a few years, I left DOR to return to the private sector appraising commercial properties. I returned to the Charlotte County Property Appraiser’s Office in 2011. What do you like most about your job? Being part of a talented, insightful and forward thinking Management Team lead by Paul Polk and Faith Dangerfield. The wealth of experience and willingness to innovate new structure is

BRYAN MCGEHEE, RES, CFE SENIOR APPRAISER

What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about you? My family arrived in Florida in the early 1890’s as Homesteaders near Dunnellon (Marion County). Both of my parents were born in New Smyrna Beach (Volusia County) and moved to Charlotte County in 1960. I was born in Punta Gorda and have resided here ever since, making me a 4 -Generation Floridian. th What is some of the best career advice you can give? We work in an industry that has endless changes. The industry is a blend of amazing changing technology that provides incredible tools. This is accompanied with analytical skills for a precise valuation completed in an efficient and effective manner. Preparation in both disciplines will be the key to your future success.

encouraging. I enjoy analyzing values and reviewing trends in valuation.

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