Meet Our Staff

A family business since 1959, Alderfer Auction & Appraisal offers honest, professional, and personal service. Widely respected for ethical auction and appraisal, our professionals have years of knowledge and experience to perform accurate evaluations and give appraisals, as well as uncommon expertise in marketing auction items to the right people to maximize sales.

Sanford A. Alderfer
Founder
Sanford A. Alderfer (Retired) founded Sanford A. Alderfer, Inc. after attending the Reisch American School of Auctioneering in 1959. In 1990 Sanford was named North Penn Realtor of the Year. Today, Sanford can reflect on decades of achievement and a multi-faceted, multi-million dollar business. He remains active in the auction business and devotes much time to his family.

Sanford L. (Sandy) Alderfer
Chief Executive Officer
Sandy L. Alderfer has been in the auction and real estate business since 1972. He is Chief Executive Officer of The Sanford Alderfer Companies, which specialize in ethically and creatively helping people manage the maze of property in transition. He was instrumental in establishing the Alderfer Auction Center, an innovative, modern auction facility located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. In addition to work with his own companies, Sandy serves numerous community organizations: as a board member of Harleysville Savings Bank and Goodville Mutual Insurance, and as a member of the building and development committees at Christopher Dock High School, 4H of Montgomery County, and the Souderton/Telford Rotary. Sandy is active in the National Auctioneers Association and the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association (Past President). He was honored by the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association as 2005 Auctioneer of the Year.

Vernon Martin
President
Vernon Martin has been in the auction and real estate business for more than 30 years. He is President of Alderfer Auction & Appraisal and Regional Executive Vice President of Tranzon Alderfer. Vernon was instrumental in establishing the Alderfer Auction Center, a modern auction facility located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, the Reisch Worldwide College of Auctioneering, the Realtors Institute, and the Certified Auctioneers Institute, Vernon has earned the AARE designation (a national real estate accreditation) and the GPPA (Graduate Personal Property Appraiser) designation. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including The Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers, Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association, and the National Auctioneers Association. Vernon is a past President of the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association, was named its 1991 Auctioneer of the Year, and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2000. Vernon also shares his experience and expertise with others: he is on the faculty of the National Auctioneers Association Education Institute, which conducts classes at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he received the Distinguished Faculty Award in 1998.

H. Brent Souder
Director, Fine and Decorative Arts
Brent Souder has been in the auction business since 1983. Brent attended the Mendenhall School of Auctioneering and is a graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute. His interest and expertise lie in art, period furniture, porcelain, silver, and Americana. He has served as president of the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association, and is active in the Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers and the National Auctioneers Association. He often speaks to historical societies and community groups, and lends his expertise at antique and art appraisal events. Brent has served on panels at the Michener Art Museum, and has been instrumental in arranging the long-term loan of a Works Progress Administration painting by RAD Miller to that institution.

Lon Clemmer
Director, On-Site and Corporate Liquidations
Lon Clemmer has been in the auction business since 1987 when he began working for the Alderfer Auction Company in a co-op program offered by Christopher Dock High School. He is a graduate of the Mendenhall School of Auctioneering and of the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI), is a Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA), and a Certified Estate Specialist (CES). Lon is active in various professional organizations, including the National Auctioneers Association, the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association, and the Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers. In addition to managing Alderfer Auction & Appraisal’s firearms and militaria auctions, on-site auctions, and corporate liquidation auctions, Lon is a licensed real estate salesperson in Pennsylvania and works with Tranzon Alderfer, our real estate auction company.

Joyce Z. Ruth
Director, Estates
Joyce Ruth has been with the Alderfer Auction Company since 1989. As director of estates, Joyce is often the first point of contact for trustees, executors/executrixes, and family members who are working to disburse an estate. She is a Certified Estate Specialist, and as such, is current on Pennsylvania’s legal requirements and restrictions related to settling an estate. In addition, Joyce serves as auction coordinator, managing the more than 50 live auctions each year at Alderfer Auction Center. With experience in every facet of the business and with certification of the Auctioneers Institute, Joyce helps simplify the auction process for consignors and buyers. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association and the National Auctioneers Association, is active in community groups, and serves on the board of the North Penn United Way.

Michael Ivankovich
Director, Collections
Mike Ivankovich helps consignors by managing the marketing and auction of collections as diverse as stamps, corporate records, dolls, movie posters, petroliana, art pottery, Black Americana, and more. He has published several books on his special areas of interest (Wallace Nutting photography and furniture) and is a sought-after lecturer. Mike has written articles for most major trade papers, has appeared on various radio and television programs, and is frequently consulted by antique columnists nationwide. His Exploring Early 20th c. Prints column appears periodically in trade papers and publications across the country. In addition, Mike has experience in web-based marketing and Internet auctions, both methods Alderfer Auction uses extensively to market merchandise to a worldwide auction audience. Mike has served as president of the Bucks County Antique Dealers Association and holds the CAI (Certified Auctioneers Institute) accreditation.

Charles Moyer
Auctioneer
Charlie Moyer has been in the auction and real estate business since 1968. He graduated from the Reppert School of Auctioneers and holds a real estate salesperson’s license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Charlie’s professional memberships have included the Lehigh Valley Society of Auctioneers where he served as director and president, the National Auctioneers Association, and the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association where he served as secretary-treasurer and president and was honored as an inductee into the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Hall of Fame. Charlie also speaks to community groups and enjoys leading antique appraisal events. Known for his breadth of knowledge about antiques and jewelry, he is a frequent guest on WNPV’s show “Whatcha Got” with host Harry Rinker. 

William N. Schultz
Estate Specialist/Appraiser
Bill Schultz has been a professional appraiser for more than 20 years, joining Alderfer Auction & Appraisal in 2002 after a lengthy career with an appraisal firm in Philadelphia. Bill divides his time between visiting homes to provide appraisals for insurance and inheritance purposes, and evaluating personal property under consideration for auction. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University (Connecticut) and completed graduate work in History of Art at the University of Pennsylvania.  Bill is also a Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) and an invaluable part of the Alderfer Auction team. In addition, Bill has served on the school boards of Haddonfield Friends School and Moorestown Friends School, both in New Jersey.

Vicki Breslin
Director, Human Resources
Vicki Breslin joined the Sanford Alderfer Companies in 2004, after a varied career in customer service, finance, training, and software management, all skills that help her in her role as Director of Human Resources for Alderfer Auction & Appraisal, Alderfer Moving & Storage, and Tranzon Alderfer. Vicki manages recruitment and hiring, employee relations, and benefits for the company. 

Kaitlin Beck
Fine and Decorative Arts Catalog Coordinator
Kaitlin Beck serves as catalog coordinator at Alderfer Auction. With a degree in Art History from the Tyler School of Art (Temple University) and a year’s internship in the prints department of Freeman’s Auction (Philadelphia), she lends her expertise to the cataloging of art, porcelain, and Americana. Kaitlin’s experience studying art history in Europe, especially Italy, is a great benefit to Alderfer Auction. She is responsible for managing the flow of artwork and other items included in cataloged auctions, as well as for producing print catalogs for jewelry, fine and decorative art and Asian art.

Mary Lou Weber
Office Manager
Mary Lou Weber is an integral part of the Sanford Alderfer Companies. She manages office staff and supervises catalog subscriptions, consignor contract management, eBay purchases, and customer service.

Sue Moyer
eBay Sales Coordinator
When you are the successful bidder on an Alderfer Auction/eBay Live auction, you will speak to Sue, who coordinates the purchase and delivery of items for eBay buyers. You will also see Sue on the auction floor serving as an auction clerk or at our registration desk.