Staff Profiles

Auctioneers & Appraisers | Gallery Team | Administrative Team | Additional Staff Members

Auctioneers & Appraisers

Robert A. Doyle, CAI, ISA, CAGA, CES Principal Auctioneer/Appraiser Rob is a certified appraiser, a certified auctioneer and a licensed real estate broker. A graduate of the International Auction School and the Certified Auctioneers Institute, he is deeply committed to the auctioneer profession. He was inducted into the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame in 2006, having served as the 50th president of the National Auctioneers Association, president of New York State Auctioneers Association, and president of NYC Auctioneers Association. Rob currently serves on the National Auctioneers Association Foundation board of directors.

Susan A. Doyle, CAI, ISA President / Principal Real Estate Broker Sue is a certified appraiser, a certified auctioneer and a licensed real estate broker. A graduate of the International Auction School and the Certified Auctioneers Institute, Sue is a past president of the New York State Auctioneers Association and served on the NYSAA board for more than 6 years. She also served on the board of directors of the National Auctioneers Association from 2002-2005 and has traveled the U.S. and Canada instructing auctioneers and appraisers in the various aspects of the auction and appraisal business.

Frank T. Pietrzak, CAGA Real Estate Coordinator Frank is a certified appraiser, a certified auctioneer, a licensed real estate professional and a certified New York State real estate instructor. A graduate of the Missouri Auction School, Frank is a past president and chairman of the New York State Auctioneers Association. He also served on the National Auctioneers Association public relations committee and was recently a round table discussion facilitator.

Paul L. Stansel, CAGA Auctioneer Paul is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and the Certified Appraisers Guild of America. A graduate of Missouri Auction School, Paul is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of Connecticut. Paul became an Absolute Auctions associate in 1997 after being introduced to Rob Doyle by Frank Pietrzak, whom he had met in 1996 at auction school. Paul is very proud to be associated with a firm that sets high professional and ethical standards, and consistently exceeds them.

William H. Rieschl Field Service Consultant Bill caught the antique bug at the age of 10, when he would attend shows with his antique dealer parents, selling his curiosities under the name of “Billy’s Wooden Ware”. Building on his early entrepreneurial success, Bill was the owner of an import/export business for 25 years and a project manager with a construction company. He has remained an avid collector since the early days of “Billy’s Wooden Ware”. Bill’s primary responsibility is to meet with potential clients to discuss how the auction method can best help them liquidate an estate, sell a specialty collection, or dispose of quality personal property. Bill has completed the Appraisal Studies Program at New York University.

Susan Budai Real Estate Associate Susan Budai is a licensed broker, with over 30 years of solid real estate and development expertise. Her designations include the CPM, and MBA. She is an accredited assessment candidate for NYS. Coming from the executive management arm of CB Commercial to Richard Ellis, and Patriot American Management and Leasing, she brings years of commercial and industrial marketing and appraisal expertise.

Gallery Team

John Santiago Gallery Coordinator John is responsible for merchandise lotting, cataloging, and auction setup. He also oversees our trucking service, which is provided for clients requesting merchandise pickup. John is also well versed in our Dynamic Online Only Auctions, whether at our gallery or onsite.

Paul Gableman Gallery Liaison Paul is responsible for merchandise lotting, cataloging, and auction setup. Paul also assists in setting up Dynamic Online Only Auctions at our gallery or onsite.

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Administrative Team

Jessica Meyer Booth Director of Marketing Jess is responsible for auction marketing and advertising;  research and compilation; and administrative support of the real estate team. Jess also assists with various specialty projects and helps coordinate auction details.

Jennifer Mensler Auctioneer Jenn provides administrative support to the Auction Team and handles customer service and billing, appraisal scheduling, as well as tax foreclosure, on-site auction and in-house auction preparation. She is the primary scheduling contact for dropping off items and trucking/pickups. She also coordinates auction details. Jenn is a graduate of the Texas Auction Academy in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. She is also the primary scheduling contact for storage auctions.

Philip Gableman Auctioneer & Personal Property Coordinator Phil provides administrative support to the office and gallery teams, and assists with customer service, tax foreclosure auctions and many other auction-related tasks. He also photographs all merchandise, conducts auctions, handles vehicle consignments, oversees personal property, and is our U-Haul representative. Phil is a graduate of Texas Auction Academy in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas.

Additional Staff Members

Fred Albrech Auction Support Staff	Pam Frye Auction Clerk	Stu Weiss Auction Clerk
Patty Doyle IT Coordinator/Auction Support Staff	Cele Mensler Office/Auction Support Staff	Louise Mensler Auction Support Staff