Michael Amodeo
Auctioneer/Consultant/Northeast
Mr. Amodeo is a primary consultant to Cricket Hill and conducts many of the auctions executed by the firm in the Northeast. Mr. Amodeo has been an auctioneer since 1961, and personally conducts over 250 sales annually, making him the leading auctioneer in the nation. Mr. Amodeo has been Mr. Jarema's mentor and advisor since the firm's inception.
The following are brief bios of our senior executives, staff & joint venture partners. They serve to exemplify the breadth of experience of each of the members of our team, which we believe to be unparalleled.
If you are interested in joining our team, feel free to contact Bill Jarema, Senior Auctioneer and Liquidation Specialist, from 7am-7pm(est),
7 Days a week, at (845)942-8498.
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Cricket Hill
auctioneers & liquidators
Paul Baugh
Auctioneer/Mountain West
Despite only a 5 years experience, "Tiger" has earned a fine reputation as his area's most scrupulous and meticulous auctioneer. Paul works closely with Mr. Wells, primarily on business liquidation matters.
Evan Gavrilles
Auctioneer/New England
Mr. Gavrilles is a senior staff auctioneer for the firm. He has been an auctioneer and auction school instructor in his home state for over 30 years.
Bill Jarema
Senior Liquidation Specialist & Real Estate Auctioneer
Mr. Jarema is the founder of Cricket Hill. A graduate of Manhattanville College, Mr. Jarema has been an auctioneer and liquidator for over 15 years, building the firm from scratch. What began in his Grandmother's garage, is now a firm with over 1400 accounts and clients nationwide. His past experience also includes partnership, management, and consultant in over twenty different food service, bar, hospitality and retail venues including Studio54, The Marriott Corporation, and Tops Appliance City. Mr. Jarema is responsible for overseeing all operations, business development and sales of the firm. Bill has personally conducted over 1800 auctions to date.
Frank J. LaPerch
Of Counsel
Mr. LaPerch is counsel to the firm and is responsible for the various legal matters that may arise from time to time. He is a member of the State Bars of New York and New Jersey and specializes in bankruptcy, real estate, and commercial litigation in his private practice. He began his career as an intern in the Rockland County New York District Attorney's office and most recently served as the Presiding Magistrate in the Village of Suffern, NY at the young age of just 31.
Tom Parker & Chuck Braden
Auctioneers/Mountain West
Mr. Braden & Mr. Parker are our senior staff auctioneers in the Southwest. They have a combined experience of over 50 years between them and have conducted well over 700 auctions to their credit specializing in real estate, equipment and estates.
NOTE: All auctioneers listed are independent contractors, and as such are not liable for any agreements, either expressed or implied, between Cricket Hill , it's employees or agents, and it's clients, nor is Cricket Hill liable for any agreements between these independent contractors and their clients.
David Farmer
Auctioneer/Southeast
Even with his thick Southern accent, David has traveled the world converting business assets into cash, not just in his home state or along the Gulf Coast, but across North and South America, Canada, and even Europe as well. Mr. Farmer began his career in 1984 and has quickly become one of his area's leading liquidation specialists.
Don Clark
Auctioneer/Mountain West
Mr. Clark's experience of over 2 decades spans all asset types. Most noteworthy however, is that Don is the exclusive auctioneer for over 150 government agencies including the Counter Narcotics Alliance & the Attorney General in his home state.
Dan Reid
Mortgage Specialist/Northeast
Mr. Reid provides mortgage services to prospective bidders at our Real Estate Auctions in the Northeast exclusively through Wells Fargo, one of the world's most recognized and reputable lending institutions.
Lynn & Jo Ann Livingston
Auctioneers/Mountain West
A husband & wife team, Lynn & Jo Ann represent the firm proudly in the Rocky Mountain area specializing in farm & heavy equipment, real estate and business liquidations.
Gary Neimeier & Dennis Ahrens
Auctioneers/Midwest
With over 50 years of combined experience between them, Gary & Dennis bring to bear a perspective that simply no other team of auctioneers in their area can. They specialize in real estate, business liquidations, & farm machinery.
Paul Colvin
Auctioneer/Southwest
Despite only 14 years of experience, Paul has already become his area's leading real estate specialist and has conducted some of the firm's biggest auctions in the Southwest. He was named the 2000 Auctioneer Champion of the Year in his home state.
Sharon Tucker
Real Estate Specialist/Northeast
Ms. Tucker is the broker of record for all of our real estate transactions and as such is responsible for supervising Mr. Jarema. Sharon is the 2006 recipient of the Realtor of the Year award in Rockland County New York and is a certified real estate instructor by the NYS Department of State where she trains many of today's newest real estate professionals.
Robert Mayo
Auctioneer/Midwest
Bob is one of our real estate marketing and business liquidation specialists in the Midwest. He was voted 2007 and 2008 Auctioneer Champion of the Year in his home state.
Lee Danhauer
Auctioneer/South Atlantic
Based in the South East, Lee is one of our most skilled auctioneers, combining traditional methods and today's latest technology to maximize a client's recovery. He is known for his crafty ability to literally "squeeze out" every last cent and think outside the box.
Harry Stampler
Auctioneer/South Atlantic
Harry's Father was Mr. Amodeo's original business partner in the early 60's, making his roots with our firm very strong. Since 1985, Harry has been employed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District more than any other auctioneer, served as an expert witness, and is capable of handling any type of asset conversion.
Marty Higgenbotham
Real Estate Specialist/South Atlantic
A member of the National Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame, Marty is widely recognized worldwide as one of the foremost experts in selling real estate using the auction method of marketing. Marty has been an auctioneer for nearly 50 years.
Chris Rasmus
Internet Auction Specialist/South Atlantic
Since 1981 Chris has been successfully selling business assets using the auction method of marketing. In recent years, Chris began using the Internet as his primary marketing tool and today has become the nation's leading Internet only auctioneer. When an appropriate solution, Chris and Bill partner together to maximize a seller's recovery employing one or both of the traditional and modern selling methods.
Scott Swenson
Auctioneer/Southwest
A member of the board of directors of the National Auctioneer's Association, Scott is widely recognized as one of the leading auctioneers in the country. With licenses in 10 states, he has conducted over 1000 auctions across the U.S. & Mexico in his career of over 25 years.
Sherman Hostetter
Auctioneer/Mid-Atlantic
Mr. Hostetter is one of our real estate and business liquidation specialists in the Mid-Atlantic Region. He is a member of the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners in his home state.
Bill Summs
Real Estate Specialist/South Atlantic
Since 1979, Billy has been widely recognized as his area's leading Real Estate Auctioneer. He has worked not only with private sellers, secured creditors, and federal and state trustees, but has been entrusted as an expert by the United States Bankruptcy Court , FDIC, United States Marshal Service, DEA, Homeland Security and the IRS.
Randy Wells
Auctioneer/Mountain West
Randy has conducted nearly 2000 auctions in his career and is one of the most respected auctioneers by his peers. Randy was not only a member of the Auction Marketing Institute Board of Governors and an instructor for the National Auctioneers Education Institute, but currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the National Auctioneers Association.
Joe Bradley
Auctioneer/West Coast
A graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute, Joe has been an auctioneer since 1987. He specializes in nearly any asset type and is known for his aggressive "NYC" style auctions despite being on the west coast.
Kenny Lindsay
Auctioneer/Midwest
With over two decades of experience under his belt, Kenny is now one of the leading auctioneers in his home state. Kenny graduated at the top of his class at the Continental School of Auctioneering and in 2006 won the highly prestigious Auction of the Year award from his state's auctioneer association.
Bob Bortenstein
Inventory Liquidation Specialist/West Coast
Mr. Boretenstein is our inventory liquidation specialist on the west coast and conducts 2-3 warehouse auctions a month. He has been an auctioneer for over 2 decades.
Greg Christian
Auctioneer/Midwest
Greg is our business liquidation specialist in the Midwest. Over the past 35 years, he has served hundreds of clients with the utmost attention to detail including some of the nation's leading financial institutions, and hospitality and food service chains.
David Whitley
Auctioneer/Mountain West
David is one of our real estate marketing and business liquidation specialists in the Mountain West. He was voted 2003 Auctioneer of the Year and proudly serves on the Auctioneer's Association Board of Directors in his home state.
Tim Stuart
Auctioneer/West Coast
Based in the North West, Tim has been an auctioneer for over decade specializing primarily in real estate, but is well known for being able to handle benefits, antiques and business liquidations as well, especially via the internet.
Jonathan & Douglas Young
Real Estate Specialists/South Atlantic
Despite their limited experience compared with other members of our team, Jonathan & Douglas have quickly become one of the best in the business when it comes to real estate, especially with luxury properties. Both were recognized with a "Five Star" rating by Home Buyer Magazine, putting them among the elite 3% in client satisfaction.
Renee Jones
Auctioneer/Midwest
During her 25-year career, Renee has managed and sold over $6 billion of real estate, tangible assets and intellectual property, most notably including a 3 year assignment on the Enron bankruptcy. In 1996, she won the coveted “International Champion Auctioneer” award from the National Auctioneers Association and continues to hold the record as the youngest woman to obtain this achievement.
