IN 2002 I was appointed by the Governor to the Illinois Home Inspector Advisory Board. In that capaticy I helped to write the Illinois Home Inspector Licensing Act and Standards of Practice for the State of Illinois. I also helped write the Illinois law portion of the state home inspector licesnse exam. I am a state licensed continuing education instructor, and enjoy teaching home inspection courses at Oakton Community College and Home Inspector University as their lead instructor. I am a certified home inspector (CRI) member of the National Association of Home Inspectors and served on their national board of directors for two terms. in 2004 I helped to rewrite their standards of practice. I have been in business as a home inspector since 1992 and have completed over 6,000 home inspections.