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2020-2021 Chapter Officer Nominations - CLOSED

Hello IRWA Chapter 4 members! I would like to officially announce the slate of IRWA Chapter 4 officers for 2020-2021! This is typically done at our April membership meeting at the Tulalip; however, current circumstances dictate otherwise, so please see the current slate of incoming officers listed below. 

If you wish to nominate someone for an elected board position, please contact your current president, John Nidecker, at [email protected]. Nominations for chapter officer positions will be accepted for 30 days, closing at the end of business May 10, 2020.  At which point, nominations will close. Please note, The President position is not a voteable position, as Jesse Ray was elected last year as the President-Elect and will be sworn in as President during the Officer Installation Ceremony in June.

A Survey Monkey ballot will be emailed out on Monday, May 18, 2020.  Members will have 14 days to complete the survey ballot and vote for each position. Any uncontested positions will be filled by the slated individual by acclimation.

Current Slate

President; International Director

Jesse Ray, SR/WA

I am Jesse Ray, SR/WA, and I am the incoming President of IRWA Chapter 4. I also serve as the IRWA Region 7 Young Professional Co-Representative for 2020-2021. I am a Project Manager with Contract Land Staff in Bellevue, Washington. I started my career in Right of Way after graduating college from the University of Washington in 2012 with a Finance degree. I found myself working for a small Right of Way Firm the week I graduated from college, and I unexpectedly found myself volunteering at the 2012 IRWA Annual Education Conference in Seattle, Washington. Eight years later I am still going strong acquiring real property and volunteering with the IRWA. The thing I enjoy most about being a Young Professional in the IRWA is the opportunity to work with a wide range of experienced professionals and share in the responsibilities of leadership.

President-Elect; International Director

Michelle Talbot, SR/WA

I am currently employed with Seattle Department of Transportation  as a  Sr. Real Property Agent  and  have  been a member of  IRWA since 2011.  My current Chapter positions are  Vice President  and Program Committee Chair.

 

Previous positions I have held within  the chapter include: Registration Committee Chair,  Nominations, Elections, and Special Awards Committee Chair,  Secretary and Treasurer.

Vice-President

Dianna Nausley, SR/WA, R/W-RAC

Dianna Nausley-McKeon is a Regional Manager for Epic Land Solutions in Washington State and provides oversight and guidance to a team of right of way professionals performing relocation assistance and acquisition activities on various types of projects. She has been with the company for the last 2 years and prior to joining Epic Land Solutions she was the Local Programs Right of Way Manager with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

She worked for WSDOT approximately 28 years, working in both the Real Estate Services Office and the Local Programs Office. She has over 25 years of experience in acquisition and relocation assistance. She obtained her SR/WA and Relocation Assistance Certifications through the International Right of Way Association.

Treasurer

Christopher Anderson

Chris Anderson has been a member of IRWA since 2018. He has worked for several acquisition, relocation and infrastructure projects for clients such as Sound Transit, Metro Transit, Puget Sound Energy amongst many others. In his free time, he likes to read, ski, mountain bike, hike and work on house projects. His favorite activity is hanging out with his 2-year-old daughter, Vivian.

Murray Brackett, MAI

Hello, my name is Murray Brackett and am a candidate for Treasurer of the IRWA’s Chapter 4.  I have been an appraiser in the Seattle market since 1984 and am a Principal at ABS Valuation, a 35 year-old Appraisal firm.  I hold the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and am a Past President of the Seattle Chapter of AI.  Much of my 30+ years of Appraisal experience has been directly or indirectly related to the Right of Way field and I have also served as a Course Facilitator for the IRWA.

I am running for Treasurer since running a strong chapter requires considerable effort and I believe in participating in one’s professional associations. Personally, I am bullish on the Infrastructure and Right of Way industries in the foreseeable future.  I would appreciate the opportunity to serve the Chapter, and if elected, will strive to continue the legacy of high-quality service to our membership.

Thank you

Murray Brackett, MAI

Secretary

Andrew Sorba, RWA, R/W-AC

Andrew Sorba is a Real Estate Appraiser with Appraisal Group of the Northwest.  He earned his BA from the University of Washington double majoring in Law, Societies, and Justice and Political Science.  Andrew has a strong background interfacing with all levels of governmental agencies from municipal to federal.  Andrew joined Chapter 4 in the Fall of 2018 and quickly got involved by volunteering as the Golf Chair and on the Communications Committee.  In 2019, Andrew accepted the position of Education Chair in addition to his other commitments.  Andrew has earned an RWA (Right of Way Agent) and R/W-AC (Right of Way, Appraisal Certified) designations, and is currently serving in two chair positions within the Chapter.

SOCIAL EVENTS

2020 IRWA Chapter 4 Golf Tournament

Registration is Now Open!! 1pm Shotgun Start with Awards Banquet!

August 21, 2020 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge

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CHAPTER AWARD NOMINATION FORMS

20/20 Vision Scholarship Program

Funded by the Right of Way International Education Foundation (RWIEF)

Thanks to the success of the 40 for 40 Program, the RWIEF is pleased to announce a new scholarship: The 20/20 Vision Scholarship Program! This scholarship is targeted to new professionals in the infrastructure real estate industry seeking to advance their careers through IRWA credentialing.

Important Information:
Applicants must be an IRWA member in good standing for at least one year and committed to achieving the RWA and/or the RWP credential. Previous 40 for 40 Scholarship winners are not eligible. Funding can only be used towards eligible course registration fees, and courses must be completed by June 30, 2023. Once courses are complete, recipients must fill out a completion application and submit it to the IRWA Credentialing Manager, Francis Vicente, at [email protected] along with the $50 processing fee.

Timeline:
Applications may be submitted to the IRWA website beginning January 15, 2020.  The deadline for the application is May 1, 2020. Grantees will be notified by June 1, 2020 and the award will begin on July 1, 2020.I have attached a copy of the application form for reference, but note that members will need to fill out the form on the website (available January 15th) so that it can be submitted to Headquarters. Please let me know if you have any questions! 

Download the Application

2020 Annual Education conference - CANCELLED

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Rendering of Interstate 90 with new Sound Transit East Link.  Photo courtesy of Sound Transit.