Our Team

Meet the team with over 200 years of combined experience

Kriss Pedraza

Proud Owner

Prior to owning Busy Beever I had a career in medical coding and have an Associate’s degree in Photography and graphic art. I have always had a curiosity for collecting and antiques. I find flea markets and antique shops a wonderland of history, craftsmanship, and interesting people all with amazing stories. I very much enjoy helping others and find this business very exciting. Every day I wake up to a new adventure. I believe we bring a service to people that is necessary. We deliver not only this service but a caring group of people that not only enjoy their work but truly love helping others. We are a growing industry, and we hope to continue serving the Kansas City Metro area and it’s surrounding communities for a long time to come.

Faith Hensley

ISA Accredited Appraiser

Experience:

Over 22 years of experience in the fine art field in multiple professional capacities and leadership roles.

Over ten years of art museum experience and public art collection curatorial experience.

Specializations:

I have expertise in 19^th century American paintings, prints, sculpture; 20^th century American paintings, prints, sculpture; Impressionist and Modern paintings, drawings and sculpture as well as expertise in Southwestern Art of the United States, with special emphasis on the Taos and Santa Fe Moderns. Also appraises first edition books and Native American jewelry, pottery, and rugs.

Education:

B.F.A., Art History, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, 1985

Accredited Member, International Society of Appraisers

USPAP Certification current for 2017-2018

Professional Positions of Note:

Focal Point Art Appraisal & Consulting, Principal and Owner – Current

Art Curator, Truman Medical Centers Healing Art Collection – Current

Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, New Mexico, Finance Manager, 2007-2014

Museum Association of Taos, President, 2010-2012

Hensley Gallery of the Southwest, Gallery Director, Taos, New Mexico 1990 – 2002

Michael Sharp

Certified Appraiser

Independent Appraiser

Auctioneer/Certified Appraiser

Graduate of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Graduate of the Missouri Auction School

Graduate of Personal Property Appraisal School Certified Appraiser Guild of America (CAGA).

Our Mission

Busy Beever Estate Sales mission is to offer superior service with a personal touch while keeping the highest moral standards in the business, giving you professional quality services with compassion and affordability.

Busy Beever Cares

We love estate sales, and We treat our clients like family.

Elaine and Pat

Former clients

The Crew

Past and Present owner with Elaine

Elaine and Pat

with Past and Present Owner.

Our Team Cares and It Shows

Busy Beever will take the time needed to professionally and compassionately develop a course of action for you that will work for your specific needs.

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