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Daniel Pruitt President

Daniel Pruitt is a seasoned auctioneer specializing in heavy equipment and truck auctions. What began as a passion for machinery has grown into a career where he is recognized for transforming transactions into meaningful connections. Known for his ability to listen and understand client needs, Daniel has built his reputation as a trusted deal maker who creates solutions that benefit both sellers and buyers. As co-founder of TriStar Auction Group with his wife, Nicole, Daniel emphasizes a personalized approach to ev...

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Daniel Newman Founder & CEO

Dan Newman is a professionally certified auctioneer, CEO, and founder of Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals LLC, having graduated from the Missouri Auction School, the “Harvard” of auction schools. As the ambassador for the State of Alaska for the National Auctioneers Association, he has gone above and beyond in his professional training and continuing education in the auction industry to earn his Auction Marketing Management, Benefit Auctioneer Specialist, Certified Estate Specialist, and Certified Auction...

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As husband of one and father of 8, Daniel "Double D" DeGarmo enjoys balancing the challenges of ministry, business ownership and raising teenagers with toddlers. Daniel became a resident of Chillicothe in 2006 when he moved from missionary work in Canada to planting a church in Ross County, OH. In 2013 he lost his son to SIDS and started a 501c3 eligible non-profit called "He Lives for Kids", a ministry that helps siblings of children who pass away. In 2015 he purchased the property next to the church and created Doubl...

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Darron Meares Problem Solver

Darron Meares is a licensed auctioneer in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, and Florida. He also holds a South Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License. Darron specializes in managing and conducting real estate auctions, firearm auctions and business and bankruptcy liquidations. He is a former Chairman of the Education Institute of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and has served a three-year term on the NAA Board of Directors. Darron is also a past president of the South Carolina Aucti...

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David Helmer President

DAVID G. HELMER- CAI Mr. Helmer is well-known and honored throughout the state of Michigan and on the national level as a professional auctioneer. He is the President of Braun & Helmer Auction Service, the founder of The Super Auction and co-founder of GoToAuction.com. He has worked well over 3,000 auctions in his career. A vocal leader in higher education, Mr. Helmer is a graduate of numerous auction industry designations including, the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) which is the highest designation a...

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Mission & Vision

The National Auction Association serves auction professionals by providing services built on four cornerstones: Advocacy, Community, Education, and Promotions.

Our vision is to be the unified voice of the auction profession, championing the interests of auctioneers everywhere.

Values Statement

We intentionally welcome all auction professionals. We do this without adherence to any social, religious, and/or political affiliation or creed.

We endeavor to foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with each other.

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