Appraisers

Allen Gardiner, MAI, SRA

Allen Gardiner is an owner in Gardiner Ray, LLC, a leading appraisal and real estate consulting firm in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Lubbock area. Gardiner Ray, LLC offers residential and commercial appraisal services and was founded in 2016. Prior to venturing in his own appraisal service company, Allen was the Vice President of Residential for one of the larger appraisal and consulting firms in the North Texas area and began his career in 1992.

Allen currently holds the MAI and SRA designations with the Appraisal Institute, the leading professional real estate appraiser organization. Allen has been involved on a local, regional, and national basis with the Appraisal Institute. He has served as President of the North Texas Chapter of Appraisal Institute, as well as a Regional Representative and previously resided as the national Chair of the Residential Advisory Committee for the Appraisal Institute. He is also a member of the Texas Plains Chapter. In 2017, Allen was awarded the Volunteer of Distinction by the Appraisal Institute, while in 2019 he was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award.

Allen is a member of RAC, an organization devoted to residential relocation and complex assignments. He currently serves on the national board of directors and will become President in 2022. Allen is also currently serving as a representative with FACT (Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas). He has served with FACT (Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas) as a committee member in the initial efforts of submitting potential legislation for AMCs in Texas.

Allen received his BBA in Finance and Economics from Texas Tech University in 1991 and has been a strong supporter of Texas Tech University in its academic and athletic achievements.

Allen and his wife, Leslie, have two children, Hagen and Haylie, and reside in Frisco, Texas. The family is a member of St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano, Texas, and is involved in numerous civic organizations in the DFW area. Allen has served Dallas Bethlehem Center, a South-Dallas not-for-profit daycare, as a Board Member and President as well as served as a Board Member and President for the Frisco Football League, a not-for-profit recreational football league in Texas.

David Ray, SRA

David Ray is an owner in Gardiner Ray, LLC, a leading appraisal and real estate consulting firm in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Lubbock area. Gardiner Ray, LLC offers residential and commercial appraisal services and was founded in 2016. David has been involved in numerous appraisal and consulting assignments since beginning is career in 2004 in the North Texas area.

David currently holds the SRA designation with the Appraisal Institute, the leading professional real estate appraiser organization. He is involved on a local basis with the Appraisal Institute. He has served two different terms as a member of the Board of Directors of the North Texas Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. In addition, David has served on the Nominating Committee and as an alternate committee member FACT (Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas). David is currently serving as the Treasurer of the North Texas Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and is also a member of the Texas Plains Chapter.

David also is a member of RAC, an organization devoted to residential relocation and complex assignments. David regularly attends the RAC national conferences and is an involved member.

David received his BBA in Finance from The University of North Texas in 2005. He is currently serving on the University of North Texas Collin County Alumni Steering Committee.

David and his wife, Kim, have two children, Cade and Ryann, and have resided in Frisco, Texas for the past six years. The family attends First United Methodist Church in Richardson, Texas, and is involved in numerous activities in the DFW area. They are also involved in various charities in the Frisco and North Texas area.

Joslyn Galloway, SRA

Joslyn Galloway is a Certified Residential Appraiser with the State of Texas.  She began her career in late 2006 in Arkansas and is enjoying appraising in her home State of Texas. Joslyn currently holds the SRA designation with the Appraisal Institute, and firmly believes in continuing to educate herself and grow as a Real Estate Professional. Joslyn resides in Frisco with her daughter and her husband Marcus, who is also a Certified Residential Appraiser who currently holds the SRA designation with the Appraisal Institute.

Marcus Galloway, SRA

Marcus is an experienced Certified Real Estate Appraiser with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry as a fee appraiser in Arkansas and Texas, and a regional bank appraisal reviewer in the southeast United States. He maintains his SRA designated membership with the Appraisal Institute. Marcus enjoys working on assignments with his wife Joslyn, also a Certified Real Estate Appraiser and a SRA designated member with the Appraisal Institute.

John Holman

John started his appraising career in 1998.  He studied at UNT and has taken numerous classes and seminars through the Appraisal Institute, CCCC, and other education providers. John maintains his state license with the State of Texas.  John’s primary focus is on residential property and vacant land in North Texas.

John has been married to his beautiful wife, Shelly, for 15 years and they have two wonderful daughters. In his free time, you can usually find John at one of his daughters’ sporting events.

Amber Marvin

Amber Marvin maintains her trainee license with the State of Texas and is working towards obtaining her Residential Certification through education administered by the Appraisal Institute and other leading education providers. Amber has been involved in real estate for over ten years working as an Office Manager and Research Associate for both commercial and residential appraisal firms. Amber and her husband have two daughters. Amber and her family love animals and volunteer and foster for a local dog rescue.

Craig Ray

Craig Ray is a Certified Residential Appraiser with the state of Texas. He received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Texas Tech University in 2004 and has owned his homebuilding / commercial construction company for over a decade. Craig and his wife Courtney have resided in Lubbock for the past 18 years. The family attends Holy Spirit Catholic Church and is involved in numerous activities in the Lubbock area.

Davis Clapp

Davis Clapp maintains his trainee license with the State of Texas and is working towards obtaining his Residential Certification through education administered by the Appraisal Institute and other leading education providers. Davis has been involved in Real Estate for over the past two years working as an appraiser trainee in both the DFW and West Texas/ Panhandle areas. Davis is also working towards his BBA in Finance with a CRE certificate at Texas Tech University. In his free time, Davis enjoys spending his free time with his friends and family as well as cooking with his grill and smoker.