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Biographical Information

Jaime Esteban Gibbons was born in Guatemala City, Central America. He also attended schools in Arizona, California and Illinois. He obtained a Bachelor's degree and teaching credential. During his tenure as an educator, Mr. Gibbons wrote and illustrated several books and accompanying teachers' guides on the history, language, and culture of the Mayas, Aztecs, and other Native Americans.

Jaime then earned a Master’s Degree in Administration from the University of Arizona. Mr. Gibbons entered the Real Estate profession in 1980. He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and was previously a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser as well as a Mortgage Broker. He has been approved by the Courts to testify as an expert witness regarding Real Estate matters. In 1992, Gibbons incorporated his own real estate company, JG Appraisals, Brokerage & Consultants, Ltd. which has become ABCD Realty, Ltd.

Gibbons has been a member in a variety of professional organizations including Tucson Association of Realtors®, the National Association of Realtors®, Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Tucson-Mexico Sister Cities and the National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade.

Mr. Gibbons was named by the Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors to the Greater Tucson Economic Council (GTEC). Jaime sat on the Community Advisory Board for Norwest Bank now Wells Fargo, and the Board of Directors for Amos Anderson, a Guatemalan company with an American subsidiary. He is a past Member of the Arizona Mexico Commission and Past President/Chairman of the Board of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (THCC). He was confirmed by the Arizona State Senate and served as Commissioner for the Commerce and Economic Development Commission for the State.

Jaime was elected Vice-Chair of the Downtown Land Use and Circulation Study (DLUCS) which is now the Barraza Aviation Parkway Citizens Advisory Committee. He was previously appointed to the Tucson - Pima County Historical Commission. Jaime was also a member of Citizens Oversight Committee for the Proposed 1999-2003 Basic City Services, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Local Government and Development Services, Tucson Airport Authority, Pima Association of Governments-Transportation Enhancement Committee, The University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni, The University of Arizona Business Advisory Committee, Pima County Property Tax Committee and the Tucson Unified School District 4R Board, among many others.

Résumé

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1992-2004 ABCD Realty, Ltd.

President, Consultant and Designated Broker

1992-2000 Appraiser and Property Tax Agent

1986-2000 Expert Witness in Right of Way, Eminent Domain Cases

1983-2004 Real Estate Broker

1980-1983 Real Estate Agent

1980-2000 Appraiser for Owners and Investors

1976-1979 Teacher - TUSD Drachman School

1977-1979 Lead Teacher - Summer School Reading Program

EDUCATION

1967-1971 University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts

1972-1973 University of Arizona, Teaching Credential

1973-1975 Cal State Hayward, Postgraduate Coursework

1976-1978 University of Arizona, Master of Arts

1979 Real Estate Agent Licensing Course

1980-2004 Realtors® National Market Institute, CCIM

1981-1982 University of Arizona, towards Doctorate

1983 Real Estate Broker Licensing Course

1984-1999 Brokerage Continuing Education Coursework

1986-1987 Drachman Institute, the Development Process

1985-2004 Broker License Continuing Education Renewal Courses

1988-1990 Licensing Courses for State General Appraiser Certification

1988-2000 Appraisal Continuing Education Coursework

1980-2004 Continuing Readings on Appraisal Process

1980-2004 Continuing Readings in Agency and Brokerage

Areas of Study: Administration: Masters Degree Coursework

Appraisal: Income, Cost, and Market Data Approaches;

Standards, Theory, Practices and Principles

Architecture: Fundamentals, History and Determinants

Computers: Management Information Systems, Database Structures,

Advanced Spreadsheet Development and Case Studies

Education: Methods Courses for Credential

Engineering: Physics, Chemistry and Statics

Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry and Statistics

Psychology: Human Behavior, Motivation and Case Studies

Urban Planning: Theory, the Development Process and Case Studies

Analysis: Investment, Taxation, Marketing and Location

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SERVICES AND MEMBERSHIP

1985-1988 Panorama Estates Association - President and Board Member

1985-1998 Downtown Arts & Retail Alliance - Member (Formerly Downtown Business

Association)

1985-1993 Triangle Y Camp - YMCA - Board Member

1989-2001 Downtown Land Use and Circulation/Barraza Aviation Parkway - Citizens Advisory Committee - Vice Chair - (Mayor & Council appointment)

1992-2004 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - President 1994 - 96

1993-1994 Tucson Pima County Historical Commission - Commissioner

1993-1999 Arizona México Commission - Sustaining Member

1993-1998 National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade - Member

1994-1998 Norwest Bank Community Advisory Board Member

1994-1997 Greater Tucson Economic Council (GTEC) - Board Member (Chairman of the Board of Supervisors appointment)

1995-1998 State of Arizona Commerce and Economic Development Commission- Commissioner, (Governor appointment, Senate Oversight)

1995-2000 The University of Arizona Business Advisory Committee Board Member

1995-1999 The University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Board of Directors Member

1996-1997 Governor’s Council on Workforce Development - Member

1996-2004 Tucson Airport Authority - Council Member

1996-1998 Pima County Property Tax Committee - Member, (Supervisor appointment)

1996-2000 Fourth “R” Partners in Education - Member, (Superintendent appointment)

1996-1998 Pima County Citizens Bond Advisory Committee - Representative

for the City of Tucson, (Council appointment)

1996-2000 Arizona Theatre Company Board of Directors - Trustee

1997-1998 Pima County Trial Court Nominating Committee - Member, (Supervisor appointment)

1997-2000 Pima Association of Governments - Transportation Enhancement Committee-Member,

1997-2000 Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Local and State Governments Committees - Member, Development Services Task Force - Chair

1998-2000 Urban Design Advisory Committee - Member

1998-1999 Citizens Oversight Committee for the Proposed 2000 - 2003 Basic City Services Action Plan - Member (Council appointment)

1999-2000 Tucson Downtown Alliance - Board Member

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

1973-1975 State of California Teacher Credential

1975-1979 State of Arizona Teacher Credential

1980-1983 State of Arizona Real Estate Agent

1983-2004 State of Arizona Real Estate Broker

1991-2000 Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #304000

1992-2000 Certified Appraiser, Senior Designation (CA-S)

1992-2000 State Accredited Affiliate of the Appraisal Institute

1992-2000 State of Arizona Property Tax Agent

1992-2000 Approved Panelist GSA Public Buildings Service Register

1993-2004 Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)