Ryan Christie – Founder and CEO Ryan Christie founded Appraisal Sciences in 2007. Prior to forming Appraisal Sciences, Mr. Christie served as President of Residential Valuation Services for a leading appraisal firm named as one of America’s fastest growing companies by INC. magazine in both 1993 and 1994. Under his guidance the firm grew into the fourth largest independent appraisal services firm in the nation named by the October Research Corporation. His background and experience are in Real Estate Market Analysis, Quality Assurance, and Operations Management. Mr. Christie holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Davis. He is an active member of the California Association of Mortgage Brokers and the California Mortgage Bankers Association. He also sits on the Mortgage Quality and Compliance committee for the CMBA, and has served as a delegate member on the Appraisal Foundation’s Industry Advisory Council. In 2007, Valuation Review recognized Mr. Christie with a “Top 40 under 40” award as one of the 40 most influential executives in the Real Estate Settlement Services Industry.
Lyndsey A. Guenther – President and CoFounder Lyndsey Guenther brings a wealth of experience to mortgage professionals, wholesale lenders and investors who require expert assistance with collateral valuations, appraisal decisions and quality assurance matters. She has earned a reputation in the real estate valuations industry for providing skilled and practical guidance as an appraiser, training supervisor, and manager. Prior to cofounding Appraisal Sciences, Lyndsey served as the residential operations manager for one of the largest appraisal companies in the Western United States. The firm specialized in meeting the collateral evaluation needs for wholesale lenders, mortgage brokers and banks. Before becoming the operations manager in 2007, Lyndsey was responsible for the training and mentoring of over 20 appraisers. She developed company standards and managed the quality of the appraisal reports to ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy. Her duties also included new product development, client relations, and the workflow management for her appraisal staff throughout California, Nevada and Arizona. Lyndsey began her real estate valuation career in Northern California as a staff appraiser throughout the Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. Her focus was on appraising highend singlefamily residences, condominiums, cooperative units, and small residential income properties.
Lyndsey holds a B.S. in Agricultural Business, with an emphasis in marketing, and a Minor in Wine & Viticulture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is a Certified Residential Appraiser in California and Nevada and licensed in Arizona. She is an Associate member of the Appraisal Institute and active with the local California Association of Mortgage Brokers, and Association of Realtors.