REGION 1 – CHAIR
Yoli Matranga, SR/WA
Bender Rosenthal, Inc.
(916) 978-4900 ext. 232
y.matranga@benderrosenthal.com
REGION 2 – CHAIR
Teri J. Morgan, SR/WA, R/W-RAC,
R/W-NAC
HDR, Inc.
Tel: (512) 431-2742
tmorgan@hdrinc.com
REGION 3 – CHAIR
Penny Rolf, SR/ WA
WSB & Associates
(612) 360-1314
prolf@wsbeng.com
REGION 4 – CHAIR
Craig J. Curtis, SR/ WA
Diversified Property Services, Inc.
Tel: (410) 707-4622
dpscraig@aol.com
REGION 5 – CHAIR
Beth Smith, SR/WA
Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District
(608) 220-7770
bsmith@mmsd.com
REGION 6 – CHAIR
Judy Jones, SR/ WA, R/W-AC,
R/W-NAC
Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc.
Tel: (334) 271-3200
judy.jones@gmcnetwork.com
REGION 7 – CHAIR
Delores J. Oakland, SR/ WA
Phillips 66
(406) 531-9216
oaklandrwservices@gmail.com
REGION 8 – CHAIR
Rod Glaves, SR/ WA
Niagara Region
(980) 980-6000 ext. 3259
rod.glaves@niagararegion.ca
REGION 9 – CHAIR
Fred L. Easton, Jr., SR/WA
Farnsworth Group, Inc.
(303) 947-9983
feaston@f-w.com
REGION 10 – CHAIR
Jenna Wood, SR/WA
Evolve Surface Strategies Inc.
(403) 960-6051
jenna.wood@evolveinc.ca
International Right of Way Association serves the needs of 10,000 multi-disciplined
industry professionals who acquire, manage and transfer the land rights needed
for building and maintaining energy and transportation infrastructure. Employed
by private industry and government agencies, these members are recognized for
their high ethical standards and proficiency gained through education, training and
certification.
Building a better world. Together
WE ARE THE IRWA
INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING COUNCIL
IN TERNA TIONAL PRESIDENT
Jeffrey L. Jones, SR/WA, R/W-NAC,
R/W-RAC, R/W-URAC
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.
Tel: (248)227-0730
jljones.srwa@gmail.com
IN TERNA TIONAL PRESIDENT-ELEC T
Aimie Mims, SR/WA, R/W-AMC,
R/W-NAC
HDR, Inc.
Tel: (763) 591-5454
aimie.mims@hdrinc.com
IN TERNA TIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Sharon Slauenwhite, SR/WA
Prince Edward Island Dept T.I. E.
Tel: (902) 394-3135
snslauenwhite@gov.pe.ca
IN TERNA TIONAL TREASURER
Jake Farrell, SR/ WA
Omaha Public Power District
(402) 636-3649
jfarrell@oppd.com
IN TERNA TIONAL SECRETAR Y
James A. Olschewski, SR/ WA
Utah Department of Transportation
(801) 965-4821
jolschewski@utah.gov
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mark A. Rieck
IRWA
Tel: (310) 538-0233, ext. 140
rieck@irwaonline.org
GENERAL COUNSEL
Bradford Kuhn, Esq.
Nossaman LLP
Tel: (949) 833-7800
bkuhn@nossaman.com
IN TERNATIONAL EXECU TIVE COMMI TTEE
INTERNATIONAL REGION CHAIRS
INTERNATIONAL REGION VICE-CHAIRS
APPRAISAL AFFILIATES
RIGHT OF WAY INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
CANADIAN RIGHT OF WAY
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
ELECTRIC & UTILITIES
Janella Cordova
Overland Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
Tel: (562)304-2017
jcordova@opcservices.com
PUBLIC AGENCIES
Conner McDonald, SR/WA
Bender Rosenthal, Inc.
(916)978-4900
c.mcdonald@benderrosenthal.com
OIL & GAS PIPELINE
Coleen R. Magness, SR/WA
Flairsoft
(405)708-1896
coleen.magness@flairdocs.com
TRANSPORTATION
Sheila Mills, SR/WA, R/W-NAC
LOCHNER
Tel: (254) 715-8864
sheila.mills88@yahoo.com
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
ETHICS
Matthew Hansen
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
(206)777-7502
matthew.hansen@millernash.com
NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS
Randall Kopfer, SR/WA
Lower Colorado River Authority
Tel: (512) 578-4402
rkopfer@lcra.org
DISCIPLINE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Robin A. Upchurch, SR/WA
HDR Engineering, Inc.
(773)867-7278
robin.upchurch@hdrinc.com
ENVIRONMENT
Dhugal M. Hanton, SR/WA
Vertex Resource Services Inc.
(832)588-0674
DHanton@vertex.ca
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Leslie Beaird, SR/WA, R/W-RAC
Tierra Right of Way
Tel: (360) 870-0190
lbeaird@tierra-row.com
SURVEYING & ENGINEERING
Todd E. Rakstad, SR/WA
Salt River Project
Tel: (360)870-0190
teraksta@srpnet.com
VALUATION
Gregory Lee
Greg Lee & Associates, LLC
Tel: (704) 957-9575
greghlee@yahoo.com
COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Mary Anne Marr, SR/WA
Consumers Energy, Co.
Tel: (517) 788-1363
mlandqueen@gmail.com
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP
Nikkiy R Bestgen
Contract Land Staff, LLC
(619)244-3615
nikkiy.bestgen@contractlandstaff.com
TRUSTEE TO THE APPRAISAL
FOUNDATION
Phyllis Lilly, SR/WA
Tel: (804) 721-1274
phyllis.lilly1210@gmail.com
MEMBER, THE APPRAISAL
FOUNDATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Phyllis Lilly, SR/WA
Tel: (804) 721-1274
phyllis.lilly1210@gmail.com
PRESIDENT
Carol A. Croft, SR/ WA
Carol A. Croft & Associates
Tel: (615) 834-2667
cacroft@aol.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Craig R. Poorker, SR/WA, R/W-NAC
Great River Energy
Tel: (763) 445-5980
cpoorker@grenergy.com
TREASURER
Clyde B. Johnson, SR/WA,
R/W-URAC, R/W-RAC
Tel: (678) 350-3675
clydebjohnson@comcast.net
SECRETARY
Leslie Finnigan, SR/WA
Universal Field Services, Inc.
Tel: (503)399-8002
lfinnigan@ufsrw.com
PRESIDENT
William D. Giese, SR/WA
Synergy Land Services Ltd.
Tel: (403) 283-4400
billgiese@synergyland.ca
VICE PRESIDENT
Shannon Favaro, SR/WA
FortisBC
Tel: (604) 576-7001
shannon.favaro@fortisbc.com
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Nancy Sinclair, SR/WA
Ministry of Transportation
Tel: (613)-545-4739
nancy.sinclair@ontario.ca
REGION 1 – VICE CHAIR
Mike J. Flanagan, SR/ WA
Clark Land Resources
(858)405-6559
mike.flanagan@clarklandresources.com
REGION 2 – VICE CHAIR
Denise Skinner, SR/WA
NuStar Energy LP
(210) 918-2119
denise.skinner@nustarenergy.com
REGION 3 – VICE CHAIR
Dan Lesher, SR/WA
Great River Energy
(763)445-5975
dlesher@grenergy.com
REGION 4 – VICE CHAIR
Ida Parrett, SR/WA
Delaware Dept. of Transp.
(302) 420-8764
ida.parrett@state.de.us
REGION 5 – VICE CHAIR
Daniel K. Bucan, SR/WA
(412)952-0800
bucandk@mac.com
REGION 6 – VICE CHAIR
D. Wade Brown, SR/WA
American Acquisition Group, LLC
(813)287-8191
wade@americanacquisition.com
REGION 7 – VICE CHAIR
Jim Lingeman, SR/WA
Lingeman Valuation &
Consulting/Universal Field Services, Inc.
(360)909-0855
jim.lingeman@gmail.com
(360)909-0855
REGION 8 – VICE CHAIR
James Hardy, SR/ WA
Government of Nova Scotia
902-424-2363
james.hardy@novascotia.ca
REGION 9 – VICE CHAIR
Tony Pollack, SR/ WA
Percheron
(720)490-4663
tony.pollack@percheronllc.com
REGION 10 – VICE CHAIR
Koby T. Godwin, SR/WA
Alberta Infrastructure
(780)422-0197
Koby.Godwin@gov.ab.ca
PARTNERSHIP FOR INFRAS TRUC TURE
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Tamara Benson, SR/WA, R/W-URAC,
R/W-RAC
Universal Field Services, Inc.
Tel: (918) 494-7600
tbenson@ufsrw.com
CREDENTIALING COMMITTEE
Trevor Martens, SR/WA
Evolve Surface Strategies Inc.
Tel: (403)912-0305
trevor.martens@evolveinc.ca
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALING
We empower professionals by elevating ethics, learning and a standard
of excellence within the global infrastructure real estate community.
Our Purpose
Our Mission
We improve people’s quality of life through infrastructure development.
