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Page 1 North Texas News
INTERNATIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSOCIATION
DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TEXAS
May 2018
In This Issue
May Luncheon 1
President’s Message 2
Nominated Officers & Directors
Bios 3-7
Young Professionals 8
Ask the Attorney 9-10
Membership Committee 11
Steve Baggett Memorial Golf
Tournament 12-13
Advertising Committee 14
Professional Development
Committee 15
Education Committee 116
Job Opportunity 16-19
North Texas News
Since 1960
President
KIM HIEBERT, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, R/W-
RAC
817.798.8398
Vice President
KRISTEN BENNETT, R/W-RAC
972.971.8660
Treasurer
LORA GUNTER, SR/WA
817.370.3682
Secretary
DALTON VANN, MAI, RWA, R/W-AC
817.962.2371
Director/ 2 YR KAREN STEARMAN, SR/WA
214.794.1014
Director/ 1YR MARCUS BOYD, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
972.979.2850
Chapter Officers 2017-18
May Meeting Lunch Date and Location:
May 8 2018; 11:30 a.m.
Texas Star Conference Center
Texas Star Golf Course
1400 Texas Star Parkway
Euless, Texas 76040
$20.00 before the registration deadline; $25.00 at the door
Cut off for registration is May 4 @ 12:00 p.m.
No-shows will be billed.
Featured Speaker: Chad Harris / Buehler Companies—
Commercial and Residential Sales/Project Manager
Chad Harris started his career in the moving
industry in 1986 as a packer and mover. Chad
became an assistant dispatcher, dispatcher, op-
erations manager, relocation salesman and a
general manager over his 33-year career. Chad
has spent the last thirteen years devoted to the
commercial relocation business. His goal is to assist
the client in having a great moving experience.
Chad does this by providing his clients with the knowledge
needed to have a moving plan in place that will work. Chad
looks for the most economical, yet most productive way to
have a successful move.
Chad is in many trade- related organizations like the Interna-
tional Right of Way Association, Commercial Relocation Net-
work and Building Owners and Managers Association.
Chad is a certified moving and packing trainer for our United
Van Lines and Mayflower agency.
―Do the Right Thing‖ is one of our core values here at Buehler.
Chad believes that being ethical, honest, and polite goes a
long way in complying with that core value.
Luncheon Menu
Italian Buffett
Chad Harris
Page 2 North Texas News
Dear Chapter 36,
It’s so good to be back in Texas, and as you might imagine, I have a lot to
tell about my experience in Nicaragua. The beautiful people and land-
scape were unforgettable, as was their dire need for what we take for
granted….infrastructure! If the schedule allows, I hope to share my bridge
building experience with you at a luncheon in the upcoming months.
If you were like me and missed the Chapter 36 Golf Tournament and Spring
Seminar, I hear we really missed out on a great event! Please join me in
thanking Chapter Vice President Kristen Bennett and her team for the many
volunteer hours it took to deliver a phenomenal golf tournament and semi-
nar. The turnout was great and it was another record breaking year for
fundraising. Big thumbs up to our chapter members and sponsors!
Each year the nomination committee makes a recommendation to the
general membership for the next slate of Chapter Board positions. So on be-
half of Chapter 36, I want to thank the Nominations Committee comprised
of Marcus Boyd, Margaret Lein and Matt Lance for carrying out their duties
and recommending qualified candidates for the upcoming election to be
held at the general membership meeting on Tuesday, May 8th. The recom-
mended slate of officers are: Director 1 Year - Marcus Boyd, Director 2 Year -
Kim Hiebert, President - Kristen Bennett, Vice President - Lora Gunter, Treasur-
er -Dalton Vann, Secretary - Jennifer Hall, Professional Development Com-
mittee 1 Year - Sarah Reibe, Professional Development Committee 2 Year -
Jace Whatley and Professional Development Committee 3 Year - Denise
Lopez. As a reminder any chapter member is welcome to run from the floor
for any position on the board.
The Chapter recently made a decision to allow RFP and job opening an-
nouncements, which are industry relevant to our Chapter members, into the
newsletter and on the website at no cost. If you desire to make such an an-
nouncement please send an email with a brief description and other perti-
nent information to TJ Smith (Webmaster), Andy Cox (Newsletter) and Kim
Hiebert (President) and we will get it in the next available publication. Keep
in mind there is no newsletter in July or August. The website can be updated
at any time.
Speaking of Website it is with great anticipation and pleasure I announce to
you that our website will be under major renovation this summer. We will be
changing our website vendor to Star Chapter and TJ Smith, Chapter 36
Webmaster, will be the architect. The change has been needed for a long
time, and thankfully one of our members is willing to volunteer their time and
energy to see it through. If you have input for what you envision the website
to offer, please contact TJ. Google ―Star Chapter‖ if you want to learn
about all of the possibilities this new web layout will offer our chapter.
I look forward to seeing everyone again at our next luncheon!
My best to you,
Kim Hiebert
IRWA Chapter 36 President
President’s Message Kim Hiebert, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC
Kim Hiebert, SR/WA, R/W-RAC,
R/W-NAC
Kim Hiebert
HDR Engineering, Inc.
600 W. Sixth Street, Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817.798.8398
Page 3 North Texas News
Nominated Officer & Director Biographies
President: Kristen Bennett, SR/WA, R/W - RAC
Kristen Bennett is the President of Blackbird Right of Way
LLC. Prior to founding Blackbird, she served as Senior Man-
ager, Director of Relocation Services for Sendero Acquisi-
tions, LP for 8 years. Kristen also spent 3 years with Enter-
prise Products Partners, L.P. as a Right of Way Agent and
Title Analyst. She is currently serving as the Vice Chair of
the Relocation Community of Practice and the Vice Presi-
dent of Chapter 36. In 2016, Kristen was the Chapter 36
Young Professional of the Year. She is a CLIMB Certified Instructor for courses
501, 502, 503, 504 and 505. Kristen has also presented relocation sessions at
the IRWA annual conference.
Kristen earned her SR/WA designation in 2018 and her R/W-Relocation Assis-
tance Certification in 2013. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree from
Texas Tech University and a Master of Music degree from the prestigious
Jacob’s School of Music at Indiana University. Before joining the right-of-
way profession, Kristen was a professional opera singer. She has performed
at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
Kristen lives in Azle, Texas and enjoys spending time with her husband, John
Bennett, and their two daughters, Ellie and Mimi.
Vice President: Lora Gunter, SR/WA, J.D.
Lora Gunter, SR/WA is the Project Delivery Director for the
Right of Way Division of the Texas Department of Transpor-
tation. In her role, she oversees the department’s statewide
right of way acquisition portfolio. She implements the poli-
cies and procedures for right of way project delivery activi-
ties. She must ensure that those policies and procedures
adhere to the legal parameters set forth in the Federal Uni-
form Act, Texas statutes, and the Texas Administrative
Code, as well as both state and federal Constitutions. She manages a legal
staff that assists her Project Delivery staff in operating in a compliant man-
ner. Lora also manages the Acquisition Management section, which is a
supporting arm of Project Delivery. That section handles relocation issues,
appraisal guidance, local public agency matters and is responsible for emi-
nent domain minute orders.
Lora’s right-of-way career began at the Texas Attorney General’s Office,
where she represented TxDOT in eminent domain matters across the state.
She has ample experience in the eminent domain process, engaging in nu-
merous administrative hearings, jury trials, and appellate cases. She has also
worked as a Right-of-Way attorney for the department and handled various
matters involving property acquisition and real property disposition.
Page 4 North Texas News
Nominated Officer & Director Biographies
Additionally, she engaged in legal work concerning the compliance and
interpretation of federal and state laws, rules and regulations (including the
Uniform Act). Lora has also worked in the private sector representing large
public utility companies in condemnation proceedings and other right-of-
way issues. Most recently, Lora worked in TxDOT’s Fort Worth District oversee-
ing the right-of-way, utilities, and survey sections of the District.
Treasurer: Dalton Vann, MAI, RWA, R/W-AC
Dalton Vann, MAI, RWA, R/W-AC began his real es-
tate appraisal career in residential valuation in 2005.
After receiving his Master of Real Estate degree from
Texas A&M, he began commercial appraisal and
work in right-of-way in 2007 with Integra Realty Re-
sources - DFW. Dalton is currently a senior vice presi-
dent with JLL Valuation and Advisory Services and provides valuation
services across Texas. Mr. Vann holds the MAI designation from the
Appraisal Institute and the Right-of-Way Appraisal Certification and
RWA designation from the IRWA. He has appraised a wide variety of
property and provided expert witness testimony for roadway, pipe-
line, power transmission line and municipal projects. Dalton is active
within Chapter 36, having served as Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Edu-
cation Committee Member, and Education Chair, along with numer-
ous volunteer positions over the years including serving on the nomi-
nations committee, scholarship committee, and Spring Seminar. Dal-
ton was the Chapter 36 Young Professional of the year in 2015. He
has also served as the education chair for the Central Texas Chapter
of the Appraisal Institute. Dalton is also a CLIMB-certified IRWA instruc-
tor.
Secretary: Jennifer Hall, SR/WA, R/W-NAC
Jennifer Hall, SR/WA, R/W-NAC is currently the Di-
rector of Right-of-Way for TNP, Inc. The honor of
Employer of the Year 2017 was given to TNP, Inc.
She has sixteen years of experience and in-depth
knowledge of right-of-way and easement negotia-
tions, property evaluations, relocation assistance,
title curative, eminent domain coordination, and
contract management.
Jennifer is active within Chapter 36, having served as Membership
Committee Member, Historian, and 2 years as Programs Committee
Member. Since joining Chapter 36 in 2005 Jennifer has actively taken
courses to obtain her R/W-NAC and SR/WA designations. She has
also supported the Chapter and Region by volunteering at various
events. Currently, Jennifer is working to become certified as an IRWA
instructor and has become CLIMB certified.
Page 5 North Texas News
Nominated Officer & Director Biographies
PDC Chair: Sarah Riebe, R/W-NAC
Sarah Riebe is a Project Manager/ROW Agent for Pinnacle
Management Consulting Group, Inc. Ms. Riebe is the Project
Manager for Parker County Transportation projects for Freese
and Nichols, and also provides clients with condemnation
support services. Additionally, Sarah provides right-of-way
agent services for the Texas Department of Transportation.
Prior to joining the Pinnacle team, Ms. Riebe served as the
Senior Managing Director of Title and Acquisition Services for
Sendero Acquisitions, LP.
Additionally, Sarah is experienced in pipeline easement acquisitions, construc-
tion damages, routing, title curative duties, and closings, including as a consult-
ant for a 29-mile pipeline project for Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. Previously,
Sarah served as the Project Manager for the City of Denton Municipal Electric
Transmission Line Rebuild Projects, and has acquired rights-of-way on numerous
projects for TxDOT and TxDOT’s SPD. Sarah also serves as a Special Commission-
er in condemnation cases in Parker County. Prior to Right-of-Way, Ms. Riebe
was licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance as an Escrow Officer, and
worked directly with realtors, lending institutions, and builders, for over 12 years.
PDC 3 Year: Denise Lopez, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Denise Lopez is a Real Estate Representative for the City of
Arlington. Denise has been in the right-of-way industry for
almost 10 years and has a background of over 23-years ex-
perience in the Real Estate field. Prior to working in right-of-
way for a municipality, Denise was a real estate agent sell-
ing and listing residential real estate. Five years later she be-
came a real estate broker and managed newly licensed
realtors under her independently-owned real estate com-
pany, Property Zone Realty, LLC. Denise had the opportuni-
ty to become a part-time instructor for Kaplan Real Estate Education and
did not hesitate to step in front of the classroom as an instructor and teach
mandatory continuing education courses including legal and ethics. As a
Texas Real Estate Certified Instructor she also taught licensed agents the
―ins and outs‖ of TREC contracts.
Denise earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Tarleton State
University. She has completed the IRWA CLIMB Instructor Development Pro-
gram certifying her to teach several IRWA courses. Denise is active within
Chapter 36 having served as Programs Co-Chair and Membership Chair,
she i also Course Coordinator Certified with IRWA.
Denise enjoys running and vacations with her husband and three sons. Den-
ise, a proud Aggie mom, has also volunteered on the scholarship commit-
tee for the Fort Worth/Tarrant County Aggie Moms’ Club.
Page 6 North Texas News
Nominated Officer & Director Biographies
PDC 2 Year: Jace Whatley, MAI
Jace Whatley is a real estate appraiser with Pyles
Whatley Corporation, in Dallas, Texas. He graduated
from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008, and has
been with Pyles Whatley for eight years. Mr. Whatley
recently earned the MAI designation from the Ap-
praisal Institute. He has been involved in a variety of
right-of-way projects including roads, electric transmission lines, utility
easements, and gas easements. Jace volunteered for Chapter 36 as
the program chair for three years from 2012 to 2014 and 2015/2016,
and also served as the historian from 2014 to 2016. Jace is currently
on the PDC committee serving as a 3-year member. Jace and his
lovely wife live in Dallas, and they enjoy spending time at the lake
and walking their dog.
Director 2-year: Kim Hiebert, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-
NAC
Kim Hiebert, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC, is a Real Es-
tate Program Manager for HDR Engineering, Inc. fo-
cused on Project Management and Business Devel-
opment in Texas. She has eighteen years of experi-
ence in the ROW industry and has in-depth
knowledge and experience in project management
and coordination services for private and public sector ROW pro-
jects. Her skills include management, right-of-way acquisition, resi-
dential and business relocation, eminent domain, title curative, utility
adjustments, and delivering projects in compliance with the Uniform
Act. Kim is a graduate of Texas A&M University and holds a Texas Real
Estate Commission Broker’s license. She has been a member of IRWA
for seventeen years and has held an SR/WA for eleven years. She has
actively volunteered for the Chapter over the years, serving three
years on the Professional Development Committee, one year as
Treasurer, one year as Vice President, and is the current President of
the Chapter. Kim is very committed to community service and is cur-
rently serving her fourth term on the Aledo City Council as Mayor Pro
Tem and also serves on the City’s Economic Development Board.
Page 7 North Texas News
Nominated Officer Biographies
Director 1-Year: Marcus Boyd, SR/WA, R/W–RAC,
R/W-NAC, R/W-URAC
Marcus Boyd is a Vice President for Pinnacle Con-
sulting Management Group, Inc. Pinnacle is a
professional right of way, land acquisition, reloca-
tion assistance and survey company. Marcus has
been in the Right of Way business since 2005,
earned his R/W- Relocation Assistance Certifica-
tion in 2009, and the SR/WA designation in 2011. He has business mar-
keting and management degrees from Texas Tech University and is a
licensed Texas Real Estate Broker.
Marcus has recently served the North Texas Chapter 36 International
Right of Way Association as Chapter 2-Year Director, President, Vice
President, Secretary, Membership Chairperson and Professional De-
velopment Committee Chairperson. Marcus enjoys spending time
with his wife, his son, and his two daughters.
Please attend the Luncheon on May 8 at the Texas Star Confer-
ence Center to participate in the election of Chapter 36 Offic-
ers and Directors! Your presence is important to our chapter!
Page 8 North Texas News
Hello YP’s:
Thanks to everyone who came out to ―The Rustic‖ for our March/
April event. We had another great turnout. It’s always good to
catch up with everyone and enjoy some good company and
music. We had some good discussions about our next Lunch
and Learn that will take place later in the year.
What’s Next?
May 2018:
We are still working out the details, but be ready for the always
competitive Whirly Ball. Details will be sent out to the YP group
email addresses once the details are finalized. Start getting your
teams ready.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
JIMMY THOMAS, SR/WA
Education Committee
817.215.6639
TOMMY MATTHEWS, R/W-AC
Education Committee (2YR)
214.924.4550
ROBERT ―WILL‖ SNIDER
Education Committee (3YR)
817.332.5522
MICHAEL HALE, SR/WA, R/W-NAC,
R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC
Professional Development
Committee Chair
817.709.6978
SARAH RIEBE
Professional Development
Committee (2YR)
817.304.2051
JACE WHATLEY, MAI
Professional Development
Committee (3YR)
214.340.5880
DENISE LOPEZ, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Membership Chair
817.459.6537
LEIGHTON GAMBILL
Programs Co-Chair
214.340.5880
JOHN BENNETT
Programs Co-Chair
972.971.8661
MARGARET LEIN, SR/WA
PR & Marketing Committee
214.486.2206
SHERRY SMITH
PR & Marketing Committee
817.215.6588
JUAN SALAZAR
Young Professionals Chair
817.371.9428
TJ SMITH
Webmaster
469.337.4413
ANDY COX
Newsletter Editor
214.740.3154
DORRIEN HIMES
Historian
214.202.1471
Juan Salazar, Young Professionals Committee Chair
Page 9 North Texas News
Scott Moran, Jordan Miller & Charlie Wilson
Ask the Attorney
Submit Questions About
Right-of-Way Matters to
Scott Moran
Baker Moran Doggett Ma & Dobbs
1400 Preston Road, Suite 350
Plano, Texas 75093
469.351.3495
Question: After an Eminent Domain Special Commissioners
hearing, what are your options and how do you go
about appealing and getting a trial?
Answer: You have two options. 1) accept the findings of
the Special Commissioners and the award; or 2)
object to the findings of the Special Commission-
ers. By doing the latter you will convert the eminent
domain case from an administrative proceeding
into a normal pending cause of action. This will on-
ly happen if objections are filed by the Condemnor
or the Condemnee. Hubenak v. San Jacinto Gas
Transmission Co., 141 S.W.3d 172, 179 (Tex. 2004).
The Texas Property Code provides:
A party to a condemnation proceeding may
object to the findings of the special commis-
sioners by filing a written statement of the ob-
jections and their grounds with the court that
has jurisdiction of the proceeding. The state-
ment must be filed on or before the first Mon-
day following the 20th day after the day the
commissioners file their findings with the court.
TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 21.018(a) (West 2014).
Objections to the special commissioners' award need not
utilize particular words but must be filed with the court and must
identify the substance of the party's complaint by stating the
―grounds‖ for its objections. See TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 21.018
(a); Pappas Rests., Inc. v. State, No. 01-15-00001-CV, 2016 WL
3900720, at *7 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016, no pet.).
However, language in a motion to withdraw the award funds
that attempts to satisfy the requisites of section 21.018(a), does
not constitute a written statement of objections. Oak Lawn
Apartments, Ltd. v. State, 02-16-00287-CV, 2018 WL 359956, at *4
(Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2018, no pet. reh'g denied).
Page 10 North Texas News
Scott Moran, Jordan Miller & Charlie Wilson
Ask the Attorney
If no party to the condemnation proceeding files timely
objections to the special commissioner's findings, then the court
having jurisdiction shall adopt the commissioners' findings as the
judgment of the court. See In re Energy Transfer Fuel, LP, 250
S.W.3d 178, 180–181 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2008, orig. proceed-
ing); TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 21.061 (West 2014). Absent objec-
tions from either party, the trial court's function is ministerial; it
lacks jurisdiction to do anything except render judgment based
upon the commissioners' award. Muhammad v. Plains Pipeline,
L.P., 12-16-00189-CV, 2017 WL 2665180, at *2 (Tex. App.—Tyler
2017, no pet.); See also Rose v. State, 497 S.W.2d 444, 445 (Tex.
1973).
In the absence of timely-filed objections, the trial court's
judgment on the commissioners' findings and award is not ap-
pealable. See Musquiz v. Harris County Flood Control Dist., 31
S.W.3d 664, 667 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2000, no pet.)
(citing Pearson v. State, 315 S.W.2d 935, 938 (Tex. 1958).
IRWA on the Web
Page 11 North Texas News
Denise Lopez, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, Membership Chair
Membership Committee News
We are so excited about the growth in our Chapter! Please join
me in welcoming 15 new members that were approved at our
April board meeting to become part of the IRWA Chapter 36
family.
Joshua Behrens Select ROW
Charlie smith CBRE
Brad Berry O’Brien Realty Advisors
Henry Arnold Prestonwood Property Analysis
Jonathon Morrow Sendero Acquisitions
William Baze Topographic Land Surveyors
Adam Thompson Summit Resources LLC
Thomas Bodgon Colliers International Valuation and Advisory
Carol Dryden Meneola
Mary Elizabeth Guess TNP Inc.
Robert Harris CBRE
Amanda Herriage KCI Technologies, Inc.
Matthew Lannon Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART
Mandy Smith Oncor Electric Delivery
Jesus Quiroz Select ROW
Please take the time to check the Chapter website and view
your contact information. Each member has his/her own
unique username and password to edit/update his/her contact
information. If you do not have this information, please email
me at [email protected].
Denise Lopez, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Committee Chair
City of Arlington
817-459-6537
Page 12 North Texas News
STEVE BAGGETT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNMENT
AND SPRING SEMINAR
The 2018 Spring Seminar and Steve Baggett Memorial Golf Tournament were held in April at the
Walnut Creek Country Club in Mansfield.
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to play golf on Thursday, April 19! It was a fun
and memorable day! Congrats to our tournament winners listed below. Those who attended
the Spring Seminar on Friday, April 20, enjoyed fantastic presentations from our esteemed
speakers.
A huge thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers! These events would not happen with-
out your commitment to our chapter.
It was truly an honor to chair these events. Thank you to all who participated.
For our appraisers in attendance, the TALCB continuing education course number for the Semi-
nar is 34409. I apologize for any confusion, but we did not have this information when the com-
pletion certifications were printed.
Warmly,
Kristen Bennett, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Vice President
IRWA Chapter 36
Golf Winners:
1st Place – Rick Carroll , Tommy Matthews, Colin Dubois, Casey Fields
2nd Place – Randel Carpenter, Malcom Williamson, Grayland Smith, Darren Jones
3rd Place – Marshall Branton, Gary Hudson, Travis Sinclair, Kelly Mulholland
Closest to Pin (Men) – Scott Gullett
Closest to Pin (Women) – Meagan Gilliland
Longest Drive (Men) – Chris McCarthy
Longest Drive (Women) – Meagan Gilliland
LAST PLACE – Craig
Brandt, Roland Pelt, Scott
Laplante, Greg Althoff
Page 13 North Texas News
Page 14 North Texas News
Margaret Lein, SR/WA, Sherry Smith, SR/WA
IRWA Chapter 36 Advertising Committee
When you need assistance with a project, just pull up the
Chapter website and check out the great companies that are
advertising and supporting our Chapter. The Marketing Com-
mittee would like to thank all of our advertisers for your support
and encourage our members to look to these advertisers for
professional assistance with your projects!
We would also like to ask our advertisers to periodically check
your ad and the link embedded in your ad to make sure it has
the correct information and is working properly. If you have a
change of address, phone numbers, email address, etc. please
contact the following email addresses with a request for cor-
rection. Include the correct information in your email and a
good contact number and email address for any questions re-
garding your corrections. The following email addresses should
get your request to the appropriate person:
Newsletter contact: [email protected]
Website contact: [email protected]
Sherry G. Smith, SR/WA
Co-Chair PR & Marketing Oncor Electric Delivery Company
115 W. 7th Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817-215-6588
Margaret Lein, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, R/W-AMC
Co-Chair PR & Marketing Oncor Electric Delivery Company
7309 Frankford Road
Dallas, Texas 75252
469-261-5590
Page 15 North Texas News
Michael Hale, SR/WA, R/W-URAC, R/WNAC, R/W-RAC
Professional Development Committee
Chapter 36 members have a tremendous opportunity to en-
hance their careers in right-of-way by obtaining an IRWA desig-
nation. There are several ways in which the Chapter helps indi-
viduals achieve this milestone:
By furnishing Chapter 36 members with discounted IRWA
courses to satisfy their educational requirements for the desig-
nation.
By assisting the membership with counseling and guidance
through the PDC to chart their own path toward a specific des-
ignation.
By encouraging right-of-way firms and government agen-
cies to promote the designation to their employees or agents.
By having SR/WA members available to proctor examina-
tions for individuals and groups of candidates.
These are only a few of the many ways Chapter 36 can help
you fulfill the IRWA designation requirements. The pPofessional
Development Committee is available to help you reach your
right-of-way goals. Our success and the Chapter’s are not only
measured by the sheer number of members we attract, but al-
so by the professional advancement our organization can
offer.
Congratulations to the following members for their recent certi-
fications/designations:
Bryant Coon, Right of Way Agent (RWA)
Danyelle Donnelly, Senior Right of Way Professional (SR/WA)
Verne Garrison, Senior Right of Way Professional (SR/WA)
Allison Jackson, Right of Way – Appraisal Certified (R/W-AC)
Scott Moen, Right of Way – Appraisal Certified (R/W-AC)
Darrin Ruot, Right of Way Agent (RWA)
Rory Smith, Right of Way – Negotiation/Acquisition Certified
(R/W-NAC)
JC Starkenberg, Right of Way Professional (RWP)
Michael Hale, SR/WA, R/W-
URAC, R/W-NAC, R/W-RAC
Committee Chair
Cobb Fendley
817-445-1016
Page 16 North Texas News
Greetings Chapter 36 members!
First, we want to be sure to thank everyone who came out to the Spring
Seminar and Walnut Creek Country Club for hosting Course 102 for us! Addi-
tionally, we want to thank Lora Gunter for instructing this course! Thank you
all for your continued support of Chapter 36 and our education efforts!
Looking ahead, please see our Education Schedule below for upcoming
education opportunities that our Chapter has put together. We have plenty
of available seats in these courses so please take the opportunity to come
and learn from our great lineup of instructors!
Please remember that in order to qualify for the Chapter 36 member dis-
count and the Region 2 YP discount, you MUST register through the course
coordinator listed on the registration brochure!
Don’t forget to check the websites of other chapters in the region for up-
coming classes that may not be posted to IRWAOnLine.org yet.
For a complete list of registration forms, fees and all discounts offered by the
Chapter, please visit www.irwachapter36.org/education.htm.
Jim Thomas, SR/WA, Education Committee Chair
Jim Thomas, SR/WA
Committee Chair
Will Snyder
Member (3 YR)
JLL Valuation & Advisory Services
Tommy Matthews, R/W-AC
Member (2 YR)
Edgestone Realty Valuation
Jim Thomas, SR/WA
Oncor Electric Delivery Company
1600 Bryan Street, EP 28
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 486-3208
Education Committee News
Education Committee
IRWA Chapter 36 Education Schedule - 2018
Course Date Location Instructor
SRWA Study Session April 30– May 2, 2018 TNP—Fort Worth Donnie
Sherwood
501– Residential Relocation
Assistance May 15-16, 2018
Oncor-
Fort Worth
Kristen
Bennett
603 -- Understanding Environ-
mental Contamination September 6, 2018 Halff- Richardson
Dhugal
Hanton
213– Conflict Management September 9, 2018 Oncor -
Fort Worth Mark Thigpen
802 - Legal Aspects of Ease-
ments October 5, 2018
Westwood -
Richardson John Baker
403– Easement Valuation October 12, 2018 TNP - Fort Worth Donnie
Sherwood
901– Engineering Plan Develop-
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Which Courses Do I Need?
Only the PDC can tell you which classes you need to complete the education re-quirements for designation and certification. If you are planning to get your RWA, RWP or SR/WA, the list of courses you need to complete your credentialing are located at www.irwaonline.org. Just visit the "Credentialing" tab. You can also download an Excel file that allows you to check on your course progress as you go and see how many classes you have left. That download is available on the IRWA Chapter 36 Education page or http://www.irwachapter36.org/pdf/credential.xlsx.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
If interested, please contact Amy Atwood at 817-215-5621 or [email protected]
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