About - Accurity Canada

Delivering valuation products with a focus on speed, quality, and customer service.

Our Vision: Nationwide access to same-day appraisal reports, produced by a team of innovative valuation professionals.

Canadian Leadership Team

Terri Austin: CEO & Managing Partner

Terri, an accomplished valuation professional with leadership experience in Canadian AMCs, is also the founder of a successful real estate appraisal and home inspection company operating across provinces. Holding the AACI and MRICS designations, she is widely recognized as an authority in the field. Terri’s extensive expertise, fueled by her MBA in Global Leadership, is a valuable asset to Accurity. Alongside her dedicated team, they are committed to modernizing the Canadian appraisal process, guaranteeing unparalleled speed and efficiency for their clients.

Stephen Otto: President

Stephen has over 24 years of experience in the real estate appraisal industry, including roles as Vice President of Appraiser Solutions at RPS, Head of Appraisal Services & Network at RPS, Director of Appraiser Relations at FCT, and owner of Otto & Company Residential Real Estate Appraisals. His expertise lies in accelerating the creation of valuation solutions, collaborating with appraisers, clients, and industry partners, and driving innovation and modernization in real estate valuation. He is an active volunteer with the AIC and currently the Ontario region 1 director.

Sherry Smalridge: VP, Appraisal Operations

Sherry has been a professional in the appraisal industry for over 20 years and holds a CRA P.App designation. She worked in the field for 14 years and in recent years, served as a national oversight appraisal reviewer for the Bank of Montreal. Currently, she sits on the Alberta Board as one of the Regional Calgary Directors since 2019. Sherry has also volunteered for the last 16 years on the Calgary MLC Chapter, helping organize luncheons and candidate events for networking opportunities.

U.S. Leadership Team

Mark Verrett

Chief Executive Officer

Brooke Hunsaker

Chief Culture Officer

Jeff Morley

Chief Knowledge Officer

Lauren Sudhakar

Chief Solutions Officer

Tony Reese

Chief Production Officer

Michael Breidenbach

Chairman