Michael T. Hiester


Experience

1990-Present Operations & Intelligence Sergeant, Army National Guard, Indiana
2002-Present Real Estate Appraiser, Shaw Real Estate & Auction, Bluffton, Indiana
1993-Present Firefighter, City of Bluffton, Indiana
2001-2002 Platoon Leader, U.S. Army, Bosnia-Herzegovina
2000-2001 Mortgage Originator, Citibank, Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Education

2004 Troyer School of Real Estate
2002-Present National Fire Academy
2002-Present Emergency Management Institute
2002 Principles of Real Estate Appraisal
2002 Procedures of Real Estate Appraisal
2002 Small Income Residential Properties
2002 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
1995-1998 Oakland City University, 96 hours
1986-1990 Distinguished Honor Graduate, Bluffton High School, Bluffton, IN







U.S. Army Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course
  Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course
  Primary Leadership Development Course
  Pathfinder Course
  Firearms Instructor Training Course
  Radio Communications Instructor
  Global Positioning System (GPS) Instructor
  Cavalry Scout Specialty Course
  Infantryman Specialty Course
  Personnel Administration Specialty Course
  Logistical Specialty Course
State of Indiana Emergency Medical Technician
  Basic & 2nd Class Firefighter
  Fire Instructor
  High Angle Technical Line Rescue Technician
  Extrication Specialist (Auto, Semi, Bus)
PADI Basic & Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver
SDI Rescue Diver
Rescue 3 Swiftwater Rescue Specialist
FEMA Emergency Management Program Manager
  Incident Command System
  Community Disaster Exercises


Awards & Recognition

  Presidental Honor Graduate
  Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1990
  Meritorious Service Medal
  Army Commendation Medal (4th Award)
  Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award)
  Indiana Commendation Medal (2nd Award)
  Indiana Emergency Service Medal (2nd Award)
  Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with "M" Device and 10 Year Award)
  National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award)
  Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award)
  NATO Medal (Former Yugoslavia)
  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award)
  Army Service Ribbon
  Indiana Long Service Medal (10 year award)
  Indiana Military Volunteer Emblem
  Indiana Retention Ribbon


Memberships & Associations

  Member, Adams Jay Wells Board of Realtors
  National Association of Realtors (NAR)
  Indiana Association of Realtors (IAR)
  Appraisal Institute
  First Church of Christ
  Bluffon Volunteer Fire Department
  American Legion
  Veteran's of Foreign War
  National Guard Association of Indiana
  238th Cavalry Regimental Association
  Indiana Volunteer Firefighter's Association (IVFA)
  Indiana Fire Instructor's Association (IFIA)
  International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists (IADRS)
  Northern Indiana Dive Association (NIDA)



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