Staff Profiles

Our team are all seasoned Certified Residential appraisers.  We cover the Mid-Willamette Valley counties of Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk, Lane, and Yamhill.  We are optimistic of the future of this region!


Otto Sylte

- President

Stein Otto Sylte grew up on the Oregon Coast (Florence and North Bend) and has lived in the Pacific Northwest throughout his life. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon and is a huge Duck fan.

He thoroughly enjoys both the challenges and satisfaction of being President of Conser Appraisals, Inc. When not working, he is likely to be spending time with members of his extended family or planning his next Texas Hold 'Em outing. 


Otto Sylte
Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: otto@conserappraisals.net

 


Jeffery Walker

- General Manager

Jeff Walker has lived in Oregon the majority of his life. His professional education, customer service and management experience helped him begin his real estate career in 2002 when he became a state certified residential appraiser.  As an appraiser, Jeff developed a keen eye for detail, working throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley, quickly building trust and professional relationships. This passion for building relationships contributes to company teamwork, and was influential in his becoming the General Manager for Conser Appraisals. He enjoys spending time with family and church friends, watching and playing sports.

Jeffery Walker  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: jeff@conserappraisals.net

 


Bailey Klassen

Bailey Klassen has lived in Oregon all of his life. He is passionate about hunting and fishing, and thoroughly enjoys nature and the outdoors. He started his real estate appraisal career in 1998 with Conser Appraisals and acquired his certification in 2002. He takes great pride in his profession and is extremely grateful for the opportunities life has given him. Bailey has a loving wife and son who provide him with the motivation to live life to its fullest.

Bailey Klassen  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: bailey@conserappraisals.net

 


Kent Vandiver

Kent Vandiver is a certified residential appraiser residing in the Linn County community. Educated in Eugene and working with a construction background led him to the appraisal industry. Being born and raised in the Linn County area, appraising in this area is second nature. He enjoys spending his professional days helping local people obtain the house loan of their dreams. He is married and with four children the fun is endless. While staying busy with personal activities the children help keep him young. He spends his evenings with family and friends and enjoys sports and the outdoors.

Kent Vandiver 

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: kent@conserappraisals.net

 


Patrick Haney

Patrick Haney grew up in Oregon, where he learned to love the forests, mountains, and beaches of the Pacific Northwest. He served in the Oregon Army National Guard and deployed to Iraq as an Infantryman in 2004. He went on to study history and now enjoys reading, writing, and adventure of all kinds. He is a Certified Residential Appraiser and has been with Conser Appraisals since 2012. Mostly he is a happy husband and proud father. He and his wife are raising two beautiful girls and an awesome boy. He also despises cake.

Patrick Haney  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: patrick@conserappraisals.net

 


Erik Bays

Erik Bays was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, where he dodged moose and wild dogs under the Northern Lights to go to school. He prefers to avoid big cities and enjoys peaceful activities like backpacking, rock climbing, and gardening. In addition to being an appraiser, Erik is a Warrant Officer with the Jag Corps and has served in the Oregon National Guard since 2002. Erik received a BS in Journalism from the University of Oregon, but his real passion is economics, and he enjoys predicting future economic events on prediction web sites. He began working at Conser Appraisals in 2015 and became a Certified Residential Appraiser in 2018 Erik looks forward to a happy future enjoying Oregon’s natural beauty.

Erik Bays  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: erik@conserappraisals.net


 


David Nove

David Nove has spent most of his life living in the Willamette Valley. Having grown up in Portland and Salem, he was fortunate enough to continue to serve his community, state, and nation during his time in the Oregon Army National Guard. During that time he also attended Oregon State University. He is a very proud Oregon State alumnus and is always happy to tell you about it! He began working at Conser Appraisals in 2016 and is a Certified Residential Appraiser. Conser Appraisals is an enjoyable place for him because of the team environment and the unique nature of the work. He and his wife enjoy hiking, sports, and music in their free time.

David Nove  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: david@conserappraisals.net

 


Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams is a born and raised Oregonian who grew up in Albany. She graduated magna cum laude from Pacific University in Forest Grove. Sarah began working at Conser Appraisals in 2016 and is a Certified Residential Appraiser. Sarah enjoys the variety that working as an appraiser gives her, and loves to talk with homeowners about the unique features of their homes. In her free time Sarah enjoys baking, reading, and spending time outdoors with her family.

Sarah Williams  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: sarah@conserappraisals.net

 


Diane Forsberg

Diane Forsberg moved ‘home’ to Oregon in 1994 and decided to never leave its natural beauty and intimate landscapes. She has been in the appraisal business since 1998 working for appraisal firms but mostly running her own business as a Certified Residential Appraiser and then joined the Conser Team in 2019. Her appraising experience includes residential single family, multi-family, small and large acreages, custom homes and the ‘unique’ properties the Willamette Valley is so fond of.  Also a VA appraiser, she considers it an honor to help in some small way those who have served our country. Diane enjoys all the outdoors have to offer including hiking, kayaking and lots of road trips. She is also a published author, photographer and multi-media artist.

 

Diane Forsberg  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: Diane@conserappraisals.net

 


Riley Warden

Riley Warden was born south of Corvallis in the small town of Monroe, OR. She attended Western Oregon University where she received her B.S. in Social Science with a minor in International Studies. Working in the banking industry after college led her into the appraisal industry. She has been with Conser Appraisals since 2017 and is a Certified Residential Appraiser. She enjoys spending time outdoors at the family farm, reading, and spending time with friends.

Riley Warden  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: riley@conserappraisals.net

 


Bryce Nitzsche

Bryce Nitzsche was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. After graduating from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Bryce got married, and started a new life 30 hours away from his family in Oregon. Bryce began working as a Support Specialist for Conser Appraisals in December of 2018, and became a State Certified Residential Appraiser in October of 2022. Bryce and his wife, Casey, enjoy the outdoors, going to coffee shops, and watching their favorite sports teams, Iowa and Nebraska, compete.

 

Bryce Nitzsche   

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: bryce@conserappraisals.net


Stephanie Fouts

Stephanie Fouts is the Lead Front Office Support Specialist and trainer. She was born and raised in Chicago, IL and moved to Oregon in late 2007. She received her Teacher’s Aide Certification in 2012. She enjoys spending time reading, writing poetry and listening to a wide variety of music. Along with her fiancé and their Pomchiweenie, Athena, they love going on spontaneous mini road trip adventures to see Oregon’s Covered Bridges.

Stephanie Fouts

Phone: (541) 981-2491


 


Trevor Hellman

Trevor Hellman was born in Florence, Oregon but grew up in Keizer. He has experience in different fields of construction where his interest in real estate began. Currently, he is a Registered Appraiser Assistant, working towards becoming Certified Residential Appraiser. Among other things, he enjoys spending time with his wife Brooke, watching sports, and listening to podcasts.


Trevor Hellman

Phone: (541) 981-2491


 


Jarod Bays

Jarod Bays was born in Bend, Oregon, but spend most of his life growing up in Eugene. He studied Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University for several years, but left before completing the degree. Jarod is passionate about computers, phones, music, and all things related to technology, though he also enjoys the occasional backpacking trip through Oregon’s many trails. As a lover of the indoors as well as the outdoors, Jarod also enjoys rock climbing both in local climbing gyms and on suitable rocks found in nature. He currently works in a hybrid position assisting both the front office and the data entry team with whatever they need.

Jarod Bays

Phone: (541) 981-2491


 


Byron Kropf

Byron Kropf has lived in the Willamette Valley his entire life. He dearly loves his hometown of Brownsville and living in a unique “built into the earth” home he helped construct as a child. Learning computer repair from his father at a young age, he used those lessons to attain a B.S. in Computer Science from Oregon State University. Joining the Conser Appraisals Team in 2022, he relishes the task of providing the best computer support possible to his teammates. When not tinkering on computers, Byron enjoys several hobbies including: being a multi-instrument musician, a woodworker, and enjoying all types of games.

Byron Kropf

Phone: (541) 981-2491


 


Spencer Hinkemeyer

Spencer Hinkemeyer moved to the Willamette Valley from Oahu Hawaii in 2012 where he finished High School and began working at Conser Appraisals where he gained an interest in both the real estate field as well as computer science. He remained employed at Conser Appraisals throughout his pursuit of a BS in Computer Science at the University of Oregon. Today Spencer continues to work for Conser Appraisals as a part-time technical consultant, aiding in the development of new systems and processes that improve the appraiser experience. In his off time Spencer enjoys hiking, spending time with family and watching terrible movies with friends.

Spencer Hinkemeyer  

Phone: (541) 981-2491

E-mail: spencer@conserappraisals.net