Allen Hatley was raised on a wheat-pea farm in Whitman County. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from Washington State University in l972. He also received his Master's Degree from WSU in l973, specializing in Farm Management. After Allen received his Master's Degree, he worked in the Seafirst Trust Department as their Farm Manager under the supervision of John Sharp. Since l981, Allen has been self-employed providing farm management, appraisals of agriculture properties, and agricultural consulting services. He obtained the Accredited Farm Manager Designation (AFM) from the American Society of Farm Managers and Farm Appraisers in l979.
 

Education

• 1972 Bachelor of Science - Washington State University, Agronomy
• 1973 Master of Arts - Washington State University, Agricultural Economics
• 1975 Completed Advanced Farm Management course offered by American Society of Farm Managers
• 1979 Received Accredited Farm Manager Designation (AFM) from American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
• 1993 Completed the A-20 Intermediate Appraisal course offered by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
• 1993 Completed the A-25 Eminent Domain Appraisal course offered by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
• 1993 Completed the A-30 Advanced Appraisal course offered by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
• 1994 Completed the A-18 Income Capitalization Appraisal course offered by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
• 1994 Completed the A-29 Highest and Best Use Appraisal course offered by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
• 1994 Completed the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course offered by the Rockwell Institute
• 1994 Completed the Fundamentals of Appraising course offered by the Rockwell Institute
• 1994 Obtained Washington State Real Estate Brokers License1994 Obtained Washington State Certified General Real Estate Appraisers License
   

Experience

• 1993-Present Merged with John Sharp to form Sharp & Hatley, Inc., for the purpose of providing Professional Farm Management, Appraisal & Consulting Services in Washington State. Portfolio consists of approximately 130 farms in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana
• 1980-1993 Formed and operated Allen Hatley & Associates for the purpose of providing Professional Farm Management, Appraisal & Consulting Services in Washington State
• 1974-1980 Seattle First National Bank Trust Department, Farm Manager for management of all farm properties held by the Trust DepartmentProfessional
   

Organization Affiliations

• 1997-Present Board Member and Tournament Director for Washington Junior Golf Association1974-Present Member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and President of the Washington State Chapter