Mr. Hayes has nearly thirty-five years of real estate appraisal, consulting, and review experience primarily throughout the Southeastern United States with additional work completed in other U.S. States and territories. Additional experience includes market studies, feasibility studies, leasehold and leased fee interest valuation, and trial testimony in eminent domain matters, estates, divorces, tax appeals and title insurance disputes. Kevin graduated from Florida Southern College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is a Florida State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser with the CAE and RES designations from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and CFE from Florida Department of Revenue. He joined the Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s office in2012, and currently serves as the Deputy of Appraisals. In his current capacity, he oversees the valuation of over 450,000 parcels, including all real property (commercial, residential, condominium & manufactured homes) and tangible personal property.

Mr. Hayes is an IAAO National Senior Instructor and an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor. He was honored as IAAO's instructor of the Year in 2023.

He is a member of IAAO and the Florida Chapter of IAAO. He is currently a member of the IAAO Education Committee. He previously served on the IAAO Guided Demonstration Report Task Force and the BoK Textbook Integration Task Force. He is a past President and Director on the Executive Board of FCIAAO. He previously served on the Real Estate Steering Committee and currently serves on the Professional Designations Committee. He is also a member of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and previously held several chapter-level positions.