The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) recently announced the election of Dena Knopp, of Calgary, Alberta, as AIC national president for 2024-2025.

Knopp was formally inducted during the AIC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on June 7.

Knopp joined the AIC in 2003 and received her CRA designation in 2007. She currently operates her residential appraisal firm, Advantage Valuation, in Calgary and the surrounding area, completing a wide range of residential valuations (including vacant land, leasehold properties and country residential acreages), with a focused specialization in relocation appraisals.

She has also testified as an expert witness before the City of Calgary Assessment Appeal Board and the Municipal Government Board.

Knopp has an extensive volunteer portfolio which includes volunteering for the AIC Calgary Chapter from 2009 to 2016, the AIC-Alberta Board of Directors since 2012, and the AIC National Board of Directors since 2019.

Prior to joining the appraisal industry, Knopp spent 10 years as a legal assistant, primarily in real estate, foreclosures and litigation.

“It’s an honor to serve as AIC president. I am passionate about the appraisal profession, and I look forward to another year of helping successfully position our members for the future,” Knopp said in the release. “As many markets are under changing conditions, the local market expertise that AIC professional appraisers provide has never been more important. I look forward to engaging with members and working with staff and our board of directors to continue advocating for the profession."