meet our team

Ty is a certified Michigan Master Assessing Officer (MMAO/4) through the Michigan State Tax Commission as well as holding a Personal Property Examiner’s (“PPE”) license. He has been in the assessing profession since graduating from Hope College in 2003 with a degree in Economics and in Business Management. Ty is a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers and is an active member, and past board member, of the Michigan Assessors’ Association, Mid-Michigan Association of Assessing Officers, Ottawa County Assessors’ Association and other affiliated organizations. He has been directly involved in legislative updates for law changes to help advocate, educate, and streamline the assessment administration process in Michigan.

Josh is certified by the Michigan State Tax Commission, a branch of the Department of Treasury, as a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (MCAO/2). He holds roles in several different senior executive leadership positions in township government. Josh has served on several local, regional, and state boards and committees. He graduated from Grand Valley State University, Seidman School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Management degree. He is also a graduate of the Michigan Townships' Association Township Governance Academy. Josh is certified by the Michigan State Police as a Professional Emergency Manager and has served multiple terms as a township supervisor in Ottawa County. He also holds an FAA certification as a Commercial Drone Pilot which aids in large scale property reviews and access to difficult terrain.

Barry is certified by the Michigan State Tax Commission, a branch of the Department of Treasury, as a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (MCAO/2). He graduated from Hope College, with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 2015. He obtained his MCAO in 2022 when he started working with the team at Property Assessment Solutions. Barry provides support to the field appraisal staff and holds hours at a couple of local township offices.

Jodi is certified by the Michigan State Tax Commission as a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (MCAO/2). Jodi has been working in local government since 2015, and completed her certification last in 2023. She represents the PAS team as a Staff Appraiser, providing property assessment support to staff and appraisal software analysis and review.

Bruce is a retired high school math teacher. He has a business degree from Central Michigan University and math and education degrees from Aquinas College. He has been certified as an MCAO/1 assessor, and has been doing appraisal visits throughout Ottawa County since 2015.

Marcia adds many years of experience in county and local government property taxation to our group. She worked for the Ottawa County Equalization Department managing the Property Description and Mapping division where she worked closely with local units in preparing assessment and tax rolls. After retirement from the county, she worked for an Ottawa County township for a number of years. Marcia has a Business Management degree from Cornerstone University, and retired as a MAAO/3 assessor.

Jason's bio is coming soon...

Tyler is a certified Michigan Master Assessing Officer (MMAO/4). He graduated from Hope College, with a Bachelors in Education in 2008. He spent 10 years teaching before getting in to the assessing profession full-time in 2018. He obtained his MMAO in 2022 and is currently the Head Assessor in Holland Township. Tyler provides part-time appraisal expertise with field work and appraisal software review at our various local township offices.