ROBERT GESSLER
REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE
- Principal Appraiser, The Gessler Group, Inc.
- Independent Contract Appraiser with Louis A. Iatarola, MAI, SRA - 1986-2001
- Staff Appraiser with computerized Appraisal Services, Inc. - 1985-1986
- Sales Agent with Re/Max Realty Services, Inc. - 1984-1985Sales
- Agent with Century 21 Weber Realty Inc. - 1983-1984
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Certified General Appraiser # GA-001368-L, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Certified General Appraiser # 42RG01807, State of New Jersey
- Certified General Real Property Appraiser #X1-0000462, State of Delaware
- Associate Member - Appraisal Institute
- National Association of Realtors, Commercial Section
- Committee Member - Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Commercial, Industrial and Investment Committee
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
BOARDS
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Hibernian Community Development Corp.
- Chairman, Blarney PAC
- 2nd Vice President, Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Observance Assoc.
- Board of Directors, Philadelphia Irish Memorial Inc.
- Founder- Hibernian Hunger Project
- Co-Chairperson, The Jeanie Johnston Millennium Voyage Committee
- Board Member of The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, 2001-2005
- Member, Mayor John F. Street’s Transition Team, Quality of Life and
- Travel and Tourism Committees, 1999-2000
- Kensington Area Revitalization Project CDC 1991-1996
- Kensington Action Now, 1991-1996
- Commodore Barry Club
PAST PRESIDENT
- Philadelphia County Board, Ancient Order of Hibernians
- Division #87, Ancient Order of Hibernians
REAL ESTATE EDUCATION
I have completed coursed offered by the following schools, institutions and or organizations:
- Cabrini College
- Community College of Philadelphia
- Penn State University
- The Appraisal Institute
- American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Temple University Real Estate Institute
- Society of Real Estate Appraisers
- National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers
- National Association of Realtors; Real Estate Appraiser Section
- Greater Philadelphia Realty Board School
- Schlicker Kratz Institute
- Argus Financial Software Training
- Assessors’s Association of Pennsylvania
- McKissock Real Estate School
E&O INSURANCE CARRIER
General Star National Insurance Company
AWARDS & CITATIONS
2008- John F. Kennedy Medal – National Board Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) & Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH)
2007- Ring of Honor- Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2006- Friendship Award- St. Malachy College Basketball Team- Belfast, N.I.
2005- Citation of Achievement- Philadelphia City Council
2005- Our Lady of Knock- LAOH 87
2001- Community Service Award- Philadelphia Veteran’s Mutli-Service Center
2001- Hibernian of the Year- Division 87 Port Richmond AOH
2000- Man of the Year- Penn’s Landing Irish Festival
2000- Honoree- Philadelphia County Board LAOH
1999- Ring of Honor- Irish Memorial Board- Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade
1997- An Gorta Mor Award – Federation of Irish American Societies
1997- Achievement Award – Philadelphia Emerald Society
1995- Annual Honoree – Irish Northern Aid
1994- Honoree – Clan Na Gael
1994- Slainte Award – North South Irish Club
ADDITIONAL HONORS
- Honorary Citizen- City of Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
- Certificate of Appreciation- Pennsylvania District Internal Revenue Service- Diversity Month Observance
- Community Service Award- Mother of Divine Grace Parish