Cynthia Staake Earns Highest Real Estate Appraiser License in Illinois

January 25, 2023

Cynthia Staake of Worrell Land Services, LLC has earned the State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license, the highest rank of appraisal licensing in the State of Illinois. This licensing marks the culmination of over two grueling years of extensive education and testing as mandated and heavily regulated by the State.

Said Allan Worrell, founder of Worrell Land Services and appraiser sponsor for Staake, “The demand for land appraisals is exceptionally high. We recognize the great need for qualified land appraisers in this region of Illinois, and are therefore committed to training up the next generation of land appraisers.”

Allan Worrell has worked in agribusiness since 1977 and earned his State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license in 2014. “The criteria for earning this licensing is so high that few are brave enough to undertake the process, which has resulted in a supply and demand issue in the industry. Cynthia and I are honored to provide this much-needed skill to the agricultural communities we serve.”

Staake, originally from Meredosia, graduated summa cum laude from Illinois College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Agribusiness Management and a minor in Economics. She was recognized as the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Agribusiness Management. Additionally, Staake has been selected for the Illinois Farm Bureau’s 2023 Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow program.