Auction Academy

GRADUATES

Join our illustrious stable of auctioneering graduates.

Auction Academy

07/13/2026

Jul 2026 Graduates

Front Row (R-L): Grace Kirkland-Lakey, Cooper Gordon Hannagan, Sheila Lyons, Mindy B Young, Whitney McMaster, Savannah Hanson, Emily See, Rayna Epley, Sarah Sanford, Adam Yoder, Chapman May Middle Row (R-L): Craig Meier, Phillip Braun, John Kuelper, Daniel Mast, Ladan DeJong, Hank Clayton, R.P. McIntyre, Jake Ruffo, Carson Wood, John Villwok, Derek Vrtiska, Hansel Morris, Emery Miller, Rich Schur, Mike McGavel Jones Back Row (R-L): Jayden Warren, Bret Deason, George Dress, Ryker Villwok, Austin Beck, Bradley Peterson, Max Luedtke, Dakota Williams, Barrett Shelton, Reed Naughton

Auction Academy

06/17/2026

June 2026 Graduates

Front Row (LR): Benny Garza, Natalie Dietz, Cheri Boots Sutton, Savannah Kruse, Cheryl Jackson, Grace Kirkland-Lakey, Steven Green Middle Row (L-R): Mike Jones, Caleb Mayes, Arnett Sevier, Kevin Anderson, Tanner Owen, Jeff Kobs, Chad Fisher Gabe Grissett, Neale Parker, Phillip Braun, Craig Meier Back Row (L-R): Eli Pullin, Bryson White, Aubrey Lockhart, Bryant Butler, Roman Rivas

Auction Academy

04/22/2026

Apr 2026 Graduates

Back (L-R): Mike Jones, Ryan Cox, Gabriel Miller, Thomas Palone, Husdon Carter, Phillip Braun, Drew Williams Front (L-R): Chad Hardy, Eti Itah, Savannah Kruse, Donnita Dampier, Jennifer Alberty, James Beachboard

Auction Academy

03/27/2026

Mar 2026 Graduates

Row 1 (front, seated): Kolton Krack, Nicholas Bierman, Hamish McMaster, Kelly Maher, Robert Pagel, Justin Bouffard, Grace Lakey, Rich Schur Row 2 (middle): Mike Jones (President), Phillip Braun, Sebastian Harms, Dan Houston, Brock Nesvacil, Lane Duden, Beau Dieckman, Chase Voss, Ryder Duffy, Wade Leist, Craig Meier Row 3 (back): Luke Darlage, Cade Christensen, Wyatt Lambert, Thomas Horst, TW Carson, Tommy Downing, Jay L. Nolt, Dennis W. Howery

Auction Academy

02/01/2026

2026 February Graduates

1st Row (left to right): Roland Rynkiewicz, Jarrod Smith, Kent Smith, Kim Stewart, Courtney Holleran, Krisiti Croom, Grace Lakey, Cheri Boots-Sutton, Roberto Maldonado 2nd row (left to right): Mike Jones, Phillip Braun, Riley Whitsitt, Bryan Williams, Jimmie Slemmons, Burt Bland, Davis Brooks, James Vincek, Edward Shannon, Craig Meier 3rd Row (left to right): Russ Gibson, Franklin Cagle, Tate Thompson, Rance Bowden, Freddy Cocek III, Armando Berg, Celestino Banman

Auction Academy

09/12/2025

2025 September Graduates

FIRST ROW INSTRUCTORS Phillip Braun, Wade Leist, TJ Freije, Abbey Schmid, Shane Ratliff, Barrett Bray, John Schultz and Rich Schur. SECOND ROW Mike Jones-President, Yotaka Panyafong, Thailand; Nicholas Klumpp, LA; Kunj Tapiawala TX; Bonita Riley, TX; Burroughs Timberman, NJ; Leslie Converse, TX; Lori Jones, Staff; Craig D Meier, Instructor; THIRD ROW Noah Guinn, LA; Ricardo Rodriquez, TX; Mark Herring, OK; Cornelius Loewen, Mexico; Samantha Anne Nadolny, TX; Dax Sanders, OK; Billy Britten, TX; Devin Dobbs, OK; Eileene Grozier, TX; Not Pictured – Scott Swenson, Cheri Boots-Sutton, Shannon Sewell Eason, Trey Gallaway and Randolph Holford.

Auction Academy

07/17/2025

June Graduates

2025 June Graduates– (Bottom to Top– L to R) (Row 1 Sitting); Cheri Sutton, Instructor, Anna, TX; Raquel Nino, San Marcos, TX; Madeleine Mitchell, Plano, TX; Vanessa Stampley, Hillsboro, TX; Dora Agent, Conyers, GA; Pippie Hull, Valley View, TX; Nui Noonsup, Carrollton, TX; Autumn Ortega, Grapevine, TX; Lori Jones, VP/Admin, North Richland Hills, TX. (Row 2) Mike Jones, President, McKinney, TX; Phillip Braun, Instructor, McKinney, TX; Bill Foote, Forney, TX; Brian Campbell, Maurice, LA; Fritz Anton, Lockhart, TX; Boone Begert, Allison, TX; Anthony Youngers, Viola, KS; Roger Hayer, Austin, TX; Sean McRedmond, Ireland; Rich Schur, Instructor, Monument, CO, Craig Meier, Instructor, Midlothian, TX. (Row 3) Ross Turner, Chattanooga, OK; Caeden Barker, Mineral Wells, TX; Dustin Ellis, Winnsboro, TX; Joel Fore, Boise City, OK; T.J. Campbell, Ville Platte, LA; Dawson Gurule, Williamsburg, NM.

Auction Academy

07/17/2025

January Graduates

2025 January Graduates– (Bottom to Top– L to R) (Row 1 Sitting); Kevin Hassett, Dublin, Ireland; Debbie Stevenson, Belton, TX; Nancy Zakhour, Houston, TX; Tee Hoover, Houston, TX; William Field, Rockport, ME. (Row 2) Mike Jones, President, McKinney, TX; Scott Swenson, Instructor, Austin, TX; Jacob Strickland, Joshua, TX; Nicholas Katsoulis, Wichita Falls, TX; Brady Barrow, Mansfield, TX; Garrett Philpot, Searcy, AR; Ruben Friessen, Chihuahua, Mexico; Phillip Braun, Instructor, McKinney, TX; Lori Jones, VP/Admin, North Richland Hills, TX. (Row 3) Dean Register, Logansport, LA; Edwin Santiago, San Antonio, TX; Matt Ledder, Abilene, TX; Skyler Zochert, Kingwood, TX; Dillon Bowen, Durant, OK; Spencer Robinson, Midlothian, TX; Kye Healer, Fort Worth, TX; Chisum Priest, Bonham, TX; Dereck Blair, Maryville, TN; Brock McDowra, Paris, TX.

Auction Academy

10/02/2024

September Graduates

2024 Sept Graduates– (Bottom to Top– L to R) (Row 1 Sitting); Kevon Loctor, Houston, TX; LaShonda (Lotto Marie) Montgomery, Houston, TX; Katie Martin, Sinton, TX; Erica Vera, Odessa, TX; Elena Sedlock, New York, NY; Lauren Barron, Houston, TX; Maria Villareal, Midland, TX; Danny Verdin, Seguin, TX; (Row 2) Mike Jones, President, McKinney, TX; Rich Schur, Instructor, Monument, CO; Caleb Garcia, Fort Worth, TX; Richard McVay, Liberty, TX; Tyler Tschirhart, Hondo, TX; Chase Anderson, Fort Worth, TX; Luca Bambach, Munich, Germany; Philip Walter, Austin, TX; Andre Tutt, Cedar Creek, TX; Kason Brown, Columbus, TX; Jacob Teichroeb, Chihuahua, Mexico; Ross Hamill, Lubbock, TX; Lori Jones, VP/Admin, North Richland Hills, TX.

Auction Academy

10/02/2024

2024 June Graduates

2024 June Graduates– (Bottom to Top– L to R) (Row 1 Sitting); John Schultz, Instructor, Grand Meadow, MN; Patrick Jones, Austin, TX; Katy Hubener, Duncanville, TX; Bess Marwitz, De Leon, TX; Mary Speranza, Dallas, TX; Alex Ackel, Cedar Park, TX; Rich Schur, Instructor, Monument, CO. (Row 2) Mike Jones, School President/Director, McKinney, TX; Trey Gallaway, Instructor, Belton, TX; Trent Gallaway, Belton, TX; Trevor Burford, Wichita, KS; Gerald Durham, Azle, TX; Riley McChesney, Kronau, Saskatchewan; Tim Stevens, Tulsa, OK; Bobby Langford, Amarillo, TX; Walter Grant de Assis, Clarendon Hills, IL; Lincoln Sanger, Glenwood, AR; Lori Jones, School VP/Administrator, North Richland Hills, TX. (Row 3) Jonathan Collins, Sapulpa, OK; Johnny Petty, Adrian, TX; Jon Holverson, Bellaire, TX; Wendell Iglehart, Loraine, TX; Jake Mullens, Ringold, OK; Hoyt Ivey, Sherman, TX; Garrett Reed, Gause, TX; Matt Dunich, Pueblo, CO.

Auction Academy

03/28/2024

September Graduates

2023 Sept Graduates– (Bottom to Top– L to R) (Row 1 Sitting); Milton Taylor Jr., Atlanta, GA; Jesus Najera, Dallas, TX; Lisa Santos, San Antonio, TX; Lacy Johnson, Rosenberg, TX; Adelaida Magdaleno, Brownsvillle, TX; Rolando Carrizales, Dallas, TX; Michael Hall, Jr. Cedar Park, TX. (Row 2) Mike Jones, School President/Director, McKinney, TX; Edward Ramos, Morton, TX; Casey Roumell, Chico, TX; John Strachan, Forney, TX; Matt Maher, Bryan, TX; Hank Duncan, Houston, TX; Scott Carter, Port Neches, TX; Kevin McIntyre, Copperas Cove, TX; Rich Schur, Instructor, Monument, CO; Lori Jones, School VP/Administrator, Dallas, TX (Row 3) Billey Barr, Bonham, TX; Justin Culwell, Amarillo, TX; Zane Thrash, Ropesville, TX; Jacob Wallis, Jenks, OK; T.C. Morrow, Rosharon, TX; Landon Boland, Denton, TX; Curt Webb, Canton, TX

Auction Academy

03/28/2024

January Graduates

2024 January Graduates– (Bottom to Top– L to R) (Row 1 Sitting); Wayne Thorn, Guest Speaker, Prattville, AL; Bob Tassone, Pittsford NY; Susan Hamm, Ennis, TX; Vanessa Thanos, Dallas, TX; Kaci Williams, Oklahoma City, OK; Chester Knight, Owasso, OK; Bryn Peters, Dublin, Ireland. (Row 2) Mike Jones, School President/Director, McKinney, TX; Roger Rhoades, Ben Wheeler, TX; Kevin Stephens, Santa Fe, TX; Bryson Williams, West, TX; Mathieu Faucon, Rowlett, TX; Trey Alley, Knoxville, TX; Edwin Santiago, San Antonio, TX; Steve Babinsky, San Antonio, TX; Rich Schur, Instructor, Monument, CO; Lori Jones, School VP/Administrator, North Richland Hills, TX. (Row 3) Michael Rhine, Decatur, TX; Steve Herring, Comanche, OK; John Rieger, Coppell, TX; Dallas Owen, Temecula, CA; Garrett Pollan, Grenada, MS; Bob Sanders, Henryetta, OK; Ben Williams, Fort Worth, TX; Ashley Wesson, Sulphur Springs, TX.