Cris Drugan, ISA-AM, MIPAV[OS] is the Principal of Emerald Art Services, LLC and has been an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers since 1999.  In addition, in 2013, Cris was accepted as an Overseas Member of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers in Ireland. Cris has been a General Manager, Art Restoration Consultant and Technical Director for a national art restoration company as well as a property and fine art claims adjuster for over 18 years.  Cris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Kent State University and is currently pursuing his Masters of Art, in Art History. 
 
Cris maintains current USPAP training and has attended numerous disaster recovery, restoration, fine art and wine workshops, classes, forums and symposiums through the International Society of Appraisers, American Society of Appraisers, the Foundation for Appraisal Education, Appraisal Course Associates, The University of Glasgow, FEMA and the Society of Wine Educators. Cris has been published in the Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies and has presented programs on personal property appraising as well as risk and insuring fine art and wine.
 
Cris was formerly the VP of the Cleveland Claims Association and President of the American Wine Society Tri-County Chapter. Cris is also a member of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, the Ohio Preservation Council, the American Historical Print Collectors Society, the International Mezzotint Society, the Society of Wine Educators and the Akron Claims Association.
 
 Professional designations include International Society of Appraisers, accredited (ISA-AM) and Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (MIPAV[OS]).