Our Staff
KATE MARTIN, ISA AM
Kate Martin is current President of the Perfect Thing, Inc, working in all facets of the business. After swearing never to go into an estate career, she is thrilled about the change of heart. Beginning as an associate at the shop, Kate has earned an accreditation in Appraisal Services, specializing in antiques and decorative arts. She is also educated in appraisal theory, methodology, USPAP (Uniform Standard Professional Appraisal Practice) through the International Society of Appraisers. She spear points the shop and staff, conducts personal property appraisals and assists Judith with the estate sales division.
With the philosophy that things simply aren’t made the way they used to be, Kate loves educating potential clients to the realization that just because it has age, doesn’t mean its "bad". She delights in seeing beautifully made items find their second life. Kate asserts, “people of my generation, and beyond, don’t understand how painstakingly things were produced before the technological age. We used to actually make things with our hands and the progression of materials they used can tell the story of our existence!”
In 2011, she earned her accreditation with the International Society of Appraisers, specializing in Generalist Studies, requalifying every two years. She is working towards her CAPP certification. She sat on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Wheaton Association from 2016 until her retirement in 2022.
With the philosophy that things simply aren’t made the way they used to be, Kate loves educating potential clients to the realization that just because it has age, doesn’t mean its "bad". She delights in seeing beautifully made items find their second life. Kate asserts, “people of my generation, and beyond, don’t understand how painstakingly things were produced before the technological age. We used to actually make things with our hands and the progression of materials they used can tell the story of our existence!”
In 2011, she earned her accreditation with the International Society of Appraisers, specializing in Generalist Studies, requalifying every two years. She is working towards her CAPP certification. She sat on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Wheaton Association from 2016 until her retirement in 2022.
JUDITH MARTIN, ISA CAPP
Judith Martin is a Certified Appraiser by profession. She is educated in appraisal theory, methodology USPAP (Uniform Standard Professional Appraisal Practice) through the International Society of Appraisers. She was awarded her Certification in 1997 and requalifies every five years. Judy is also an antiques and decorative expert through her work as an estate liquidator for 25 years.
Judith began her journey to becoming an appraiser in 1989 when she went into the estate liquidation business with her mother, Gloria Moroni. Through the liquidation business by educating herself in the products she sold, Judith earned her Accreditation in Antiques and Residential Contents in 1994. Since that time she has gone on to earn her Certification. In 2005, Judith was voted onto the Board of Directors of ISA and became the President of the Society in 2009 through 2011. She has recently retired from the Board of Directors after serving for six years and is Past Director of Education for the International Society of Appraisers. In 2022, Judy retired from the store, but leads the estate sale division and is very active in personal property appraisals.
Judith began her journey to becoming an appraiser in 1989 when she went into the estate liquidation business with her mother, Gloria Moroni. Through the liquidation business by educating herself in the products she sold, Judith earned her Accreditation in Antiques and Residential Contents in 1994. Since that time she has gone on to earn her Certification. In 2005, Judith was voted onto the Board of Directors of ISA and became the President of the Society in 2009 through 2011. She has recently retired from the Board of Directors after serving for six years and is Past Director of Education for the International Society of Appraisers. In 2022, Judy retired from the store, but leads the estate sale division and is very active in personal property appraisals.
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