Hi, I’m Doug Carpenter, owner of The Auction Team, a real estate and personal property auction company in Grand Junction on the Western Slope of Colorado.
I’m a Graduate of Mid-America Nazarene College, Olathe, KS with a BA in Business Administration, Marketing, and Management. I was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving four years, most of which was in Heidelberg, Germany. For 15 years after that, I worked as a Nursing Home Administrator in Nebraska, Texas and Colorado.
I’m a 1997 graduate of the Missouri Auction School and a Licensed Colorado Real Estate Broker. I completed Certified Auctioneers Institute and earned the CAI Designation, which is the highest designation in the auction industry. I’ve been a board member of the Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA), presently serve as Vice President and am President Elect for 2009. I’m also a member of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and member of the Grand Junction Kiwanis Club.
I’m pleased to work with a fine team of auction professionals including:
Steven Hunt, CAI, Auctioneer. Steven, along with his father, Ed, founded The Auction Team in 1987. Steven’s specialty is in real estate, heavy equipment, business liquidation, and appraisals. Steven attended Northern Illinois University and graduated from Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneering in 1981. Steven has earned his CAI designation (the highest designation given in the auction industry), AARE (Accredited Auctioneer, Real Estate) certification, and GPPA (Graduate Personal Property Appraiser).
Steven has been active not only in the local community, but has also been active in the Colorado Auctioneers Association. Steven has been a member of the Board of Directors and is Past President of the Association. He is currently acting as Chairman of the Board. Steven is also a member of the National Auctioneers Association.
Ed Hunt, Auctioneer. Ed has been involved in the auto & equipment related business all his life. Ed’s specialty is in automobiles, equipment, and collectibles. Ed has been a self employed business owner since he was 20 years old. In 1985, seeing the opportunity and excitement the auction industry was generating for Steven, he sold his business, moved to Colorado, and founded The Auction Team with Steven. While not as involved today, Ed still consults for The Auction Team, where his business and product knowledge continues to be invaluable to the continued success of The Auction Team.
