Dietrick Group, LLC, Allentown, has welcomed Karen Sands as the newest member of its Appraisal Department.

She will provide valuation services of income-producing and investment properties, including residential land development.

Prior to joining Dietrick Group, she gained appraisal experience as a certified residential real estate appraiser and general real estate appraiser trainee with Imperial Realty Appraisal, LLC, Whitehall.

She obtained a Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson's license in 1999, Pennsylvania Residential Real Estate Appraiser certification in 2002 and expects to receive General Appraiser Certification in the Spring.

She received a B.A. in English from Millersville University, Millersville.