Herbert Ravenel Sass, III District 1 413 Hobcaw Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 766-7500 (O) (843) 693-8305 (C) hsass@charlestoncounty.org (Email)

Date elected/term:

• Elected April 26, 2011 (in special election after a primary election on March 8, 2011 and a run-off election on March 22, 2011). Term expires December 31, 2014

Place of birth:

• Miami, Florida

Goals and key issues as a council member:

• Fiscal conservative, reduced spending

• Improved traffic and planning with Comprehensive Plan

• Economic Development and job creation

• Balance growth with quality of life

• Streamline and speed up permitting process for our citizens

• Improve communications with county residents

Council committees:

• Finance

• Planning/Public Works 

• Audit (Chairman)

• Recycling/Solid Waste
• Charleston Area Transportation Study Committee (CHATS)
• Charleston Museum Board
• Disabilities Board

Employment history:

• April 1991 to present: Sass, Herrin & Associates, Inc.

• October 1984-March 1991: Charleston Appraisal Service

• January 1982 -July 1984: Southeastern Appraisal Service

• June 1976-December 1986: Three-S Company

Education:

• 1976: The Citadel, Bachelor’s of science in business administration

• 1988: Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA), The Society of Real Estate Appraisers

• 1991: Member Appraisal Institute (MAI)

Professional and civic involvement:

• Chairman, S.C. Real Estate Appraisers Board: 2004-2011, 1997-2001

• Appointed Appraiser Member, SC Real Estate Appraisers Board: 2009, 2003,1998, 1995

• National Director, Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials: 2004-2006

• Regional Director, Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials: 2004-2003, 1998-2001