Our Featured Instructors

Mike Jones, CAI, GPPA

An Auctioneer since 1978, Mr. Jones is the 1998 International Auctioneer Champion and the 1995 Texas State Champion Auctioneer. A 2005 Texas Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame Inductee; he served as the 2004-05 President of the National Auctioneers Association and is a Lifetime Member. A graduate of CAI (Certified Auctioneers Institute), Indiana University and Missouri Auction School, he holds the GPPA (Graduate Personal Property Appraiser) designation. Jones attended North Texas State University in Denton, Texas and Cooke County College.

He is President of United Country Auction Services based in Kansas City, Missouri and President of the Texas Auction Academy, Dallas, Texas. For 28 years, Mr. Jones owned and operated Mike Jones Auction Group, Inc. He is past Chairman and Board Member of the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation Auctioneers Education Advisory Board.

Jones has been active in Washington, D.C. working on behalf of the auction industry, and has served on the Government Relations Committee for the National Auctioneers Association. The winner of numerous NAA & TAA Advertising and Photography Awards, he is a widely published author within the industry. Mike has conducted educational seminars in over 25 states and in 2003 was the keynote speaker at the South African Institute of Auctioneers convention in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa.

Jones specializes in real estate, industrial equipment and business liquidations, having conducted auctions from New York to California. In 1996, he conducted the largest auction in General Services Administration history deriving $17.7 million for the United States government. Mr. Jones is regarded as one of the country's most respected fund-raising auctioneers. He is considered to be an expert in the field of contracting auctions, marketing and auction sale management.

Cheri Boots-Sutton

An Auctioneer since 1989, Ms. Cheri Boots-Sutton has accomplished a great deal while becoming one of the best auctioneers in the nation. The 1999 International Auctioneer Champion - Women's Division is also the 2001 Canadian Woman's Champion Auctioneer. She consistently places in the top spots of the World Auto Auction Championships. The owner of her own auction service and a real estate sales person, Ms. Boots-Sutton specializes in auto auctions and is one of the nation's most respected professional auto auctioneers working in Dallas and Chicago. She is involved with numerous charitable groups and conducts many fund-raising auctions throughout the year. A single mother of 4 children, she loves and lives for auctioneering. A graduate of Missouri Auction School, Ms. Boots-Sutton is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, Missouri Auctioneers Association and the Illinois Auctioneers Association. Ms. Boots-Sutton is known for her superior bid calling ability and her incredible rise from working in the construction industry to becoming one of the most successful female auctioneers in the country.

Doak Lambert

Mr. Lambert is a purebred livestock auctioneer and owner of Lambert Auction Co., Inc. He has been a full time auctioneer since 1988 and conducts purebred cattle and horse auctions throughout the United States. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University where he holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. While at A&M, he was a member of the Livestock and Meats Judging Teams and president of the Block & Bridle Club. Mr. Lambert attended Missouri Auction School in 1986 and was the 1989 Texas State Champion Auctioneer. In 2006, Mr. Lambert and ringman, Cody Long, teamed up to win the team championship of the World Auto Auction Competition. He is a member of both the National Auctioneers Association and the Texas Auctioneers Association. Prior to starting his own auction company, he was involved in several facets of the livestock industry including a cow/calf operation, a stocker operation and a feed lot operation. Today, in addition to selling several purebred sales, Mr. Lambert is also an auctioneer at numerous auto auctions throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. He also works with several charities including Make-A-Wish, Big Brother/Big Sister, Juvenile Diabetes, The Epilepsy Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.

Troy Lippard, CAI

Troy D. Lippard, CAI, President of United Country, Lippard Auctioneers, Inc. is a 1988 Graduate of Missouri Auction School. Mr. Lippard received his CAI (Certified Auctioneers Institute) designation in real estate in 1994 and is currently working toward his AARE designation in real estate auctions. Mr. Lippard holds real estate broker licenses in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas and is licensed to conduct auctions in 15 states. He is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, State Auctioneer Associations (Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Colorado, and Arkansas), and several oil and gas associations. With a Master Farm & Land Appraiser's designation from Lincoln Appraisal School, he is also a graduate of the Thompson Advertising School in Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Lippard has held the positions of Board of Director, President and Chairman of the Board of the Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association and Board of Director of the American Businessman Club and the Grand National Quail Club of Enid, Oklahoma. He is the 1999 Oklahoma State Champion Auctioneer, a five time finalist in the International Auctioneers Championship Contest and a three time reserve and runner-up finalist in the All World Auctioneers Championship Contest held in Canada. Mr. Lippard started in the auction business from the ground floor working as a clerk, cashier, ring-person, bid-caller and finally in the management end as owner of his own company. He is also Co-owner and lead auctioneer for Midwest Energy Auction, LLC selling millions of dollars in oil and gas properties. He also works as a contract auctioneer across the United States for other auction companies selling, aircraft, real estate, and equipment.

Michael L. Rogers, CAI, AARE

Mr. Rogers, a 1993 Graduate of the Texas Auction Academy, has been very successful as an auctioneer since returning from auction school. Graduating from North Carolina State University with a degree in business management, Mr. Rogers is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina. A Graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute, he also holds the prestigious AARE (Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate) designation. Mr. Rogers owns and operates United Country Rogers Auctioneers, Inc. and is Co-Owner of Maple Ridge Farms. After an outstanding career as a popular high school teacher and DECA sponsor, where his students regularly received national notoriety competing and traveling across the country, Mr. Rogers turned his attention full time to his auctioneering career. In 2000, he was recognized as Chatham County Citizen of the Year. Mr. Rogers has conducted all types of auctions and is a real estate broker. In the mid nineties he founded and continues to conduct an annual consignment auction of collectible farm tractors, implements, and steam driven engines in Denton, North Carolina. Considered an expert in the area of marketing and advertising, his company concentrates on real estate, estate auctions and consignment sales.

Gary Ryther, CAI

Auctioneer for over 40 years. A past president of his state association, Mr. Ryther is president of Gary Ryther Auctioneers, Inc. that conducts all types of personal property, antique and real estate auctions in the mid-west.  In addition,  Mr. Ryther has conducted hundreds of industrial and metal fabrication plant auctions throughout the U.S. and Canada. 

Ryther is a licensed auctioneer in fifteen states and a real estate broker.  A graduate of auction school, Mr. Ryther is a graduate and former instructor at the Auction Marketing Institute.

Ryther is a renowned auction school instructor since 1974 and has taught thousands of students across the United States. Mr. Ryther, a Missouri Professional Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame Member, will help you establish your basic chant.  You are in for a treat!

In Loving Memory of ...

Rocky Lee Strickland, CAI, BAS

Instructor, Fellow Auctioneer,
and most of all Great Man and Dear Friend

WE MISS YOU ROCKY!

W. Scott Swenson, CAI, GPPA

Auctioneer since 1983, Mr. Swenson is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Britten Auction Academy in Bryan, Texas. He is a member and past Director of the National Auctioneers and a First Vice President and Director of the Texas Auctioneers Association. The 1992 Texas State Champion Auctioneer is a four-time finalist in the International Auctioneers Championship. He received his CAI (Certified Auctioneers Institute) designation in 1993. Swenson is President of United Country Jones Swenson Auction Marketing and previously owned and operated Swenson Auctioneers. A real estate broker and personal property appraiser, he is licensed in eleven states. Swenson is approved to conduct auctions for the US Bankruptcy Court. His company specializes in the sale of real estate, businesses, industrial assets and nationwide fund-raising. Mr. Swenson's areas of expertise include bid calling, auction preparation, organization and managing an auction business.

B.H. Wooley, CAI

Mr. Brad H. Wooley is President of United Country Brad Wooley Auctioneers, a second generation Auctioneer with more than 23 years of auction experience on the local, regional and national levels. He assumed the reigns of Wooley Auctioneers from his father, NAA Hall of Fame Auctioneer, Mr. B.L. Wooley, who started the company over 49 years ago. He is Past President of the Arkansas Auctioneers Association, a past Director and Member of the National Auctioneers Association, Vice President of the National Auctioneers Licensing Law Official Association, and is currently Chairman of the Arkansas Auctioneers Licensing Board. Wooley received his Certified Auctioneers Institute designation at Indiana University in 1987 and his real estate broker's license in l982. Mr. Wooley will bring his lifetime knowledge of the auction profession to the classroom teaching students about conducting business liquidations and government auctions as well as his expertise in assisting students with their breathing techniques. With his extensive background in the area of auction laws and rules, he will discuss the importance of ethical behavior and how to operate your auction company more professionally.

Shawn Terrel, CAI, AARE

Shawn Terrel, CAI, AARE is Vice President of United Country Auction Services. Mr. Terrel received his Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate (AARE) designation in 2001 and his Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) designation in 2004. He is a 1996 graduate of the Missouri Auction School and a 2007 graduate of the Texas Auction Academy. Conducting over 1,400 career auctions, Mr. Terrel has become recognized as an industry leader in broadcasting auctions via live internet simulcasts. Mr. Terrel is a current director of the National Auctioneers Association and is Past President and Director of the Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association. He is the 2006 Oklahoma State Champion Auctioneer and a 2 time contestant in the International Auctioneer Bid Calling Championship. Mr. Terrel has worked as a contract auctioneer across the country and is experienced in selling residential & commercial real estate, rural land, collectable cars, agricultural & heavy equipment, industrial & manufacturing plants, and oil & gas property. Mr. Terrel has been contracted to call bids at auctions in excess of $50 million dollars. He is a retired senior field artillery instructor with over 20 years experience as a trainer in the United States Armed Forces. Mr. Terrel is a corporate executive and provides auction related education and seminars across the nation for United Country Auction Services, "The largest fully integrated organization of real estate professionals and auctioneers in the world".

ROBERT A. DOYLE, CAI, ISA, CES, CAGA

Mr. Doyle is an owner and corporate officer of United Country - Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. He has been a licensed Real Estate Professional for over 20+ years in NY, NJ & CT and is qualified to auction in over 20 states. He is a certified Auctioneer and personal property Appraiser having graduated from the International Auction School, Certified Appraiser's Guild of America and the Certified Auctioneers Institute. He served as the 50th President of the National Auctioneers Association and is a life member. He is currently serving as Vice-President of the National Auctioneers Association Foundation. He is a member of both the NY State Auctioneers Association and National Auctioneers Association Halls of Fame. He is the 1991 New York State Champion Auctioneer, 1993 New Jersey State Champion Auctioneer and 1995 Champion Auctioneer AAI (New York City). He is a past president of the New York State Auctioneers Association and New York City Auctioneers. In 1992, 1994 and 2001 he was named the "Auctioneer of the Year" in New York State. He and his associates have been responsible for offering 100's of millions of dollars worth of real and personal property at auction. He is considered the premier auctioneer in the Tri-State Area and has been responsible for providing "teams" of professional auctioneers and bid assistants for many nationally recognized auction companies when they have occasion to work in the New York Metropolitan and Tri-State Areas. Mr. Doyle has been very active and supportive of community activities in Dutchess County for the past 30+ years. He has conducted Benefit Auctions for many local and regional non-for-profit organizations and has served on many local Boards and has chaired and been president of several local organizations' boards. He is the Auctioneer for Dutchess County as it pertains to all surplus personal property and vehicles and also conducts the Annual Tax Foreclosure Auction. Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. are very community minded, supporting many charities and events.

SUSAN A. DOYLE, CAI, ISA

Ms. Doyle is a real estate broker in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey and is president of United Country-Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. She conducts 100+ auctions per year in the areas of personal property, real estate and antiques many of which are held in the Absolute Auction Center in Pleasant Valley. She is a certified appraiser (International Society of Appraisers) and auctioneer (Certified Auctioneers Institute), a graduate of the International Auction School and the Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate Courses (AARE). She has been in the auction business for over 26 years. Doyle is a past director for the National Auctioneers Association, the largest professional auctioneers organization in the nation serving from 2002-2005, and has been a member of NAA for over 20 years. During her three-year term on the Board, Doyle served as chair of Membership and of Public Relations, vice-chair of the International Auctioneer Championship Committee and the Long-Range-Planning and Finance Committees and has traveled to 25 state association conventions speaking on 8 varied topics. In July 2006, Sue was presented with the Diamond Gavel Award for lifetime giving with NAA, one of only 6 members who have ever received this prestigious award. She is a past president of the New York State Auctioneers Association (NYSAA), served on the NYSAA board for nine years, and was honored as of Auctioneer of the Year in 2001. Her other volunteer work consists of Chairing her local Workforce Investment Board Business Services Committee, she is a Director of the Dutchess Community College Foundation, Vice-President of Arlington Rotary Club, is a Rotary International Paul Harris follow, holds the ATM Designation with Toastmasters International, and is active in her church as a Eucharist Minister and Cantor.