RWIEF BIOs Archives

Leighton Gambill, SR/WA

RWIEF2025-06-23T11:53:34-05:00

Leighton Gambill is the Business Development Director at Integra Realty Resources - Fort Worth. Ms. Gambill has been involved in real estate valuation and advisory since 2011 with a specific emphasis on right of way and eminent domain. Leighton has prepared assignments on various property types and clients including government agencies, project management and engineering firms, brokers, law firms and attorneys, and individuals. Leighton has also appraised multiple properties for whole takings, partial takings, and easement acquisitions for condemnation proceedings with many of these appraisals requiring complex analyses and consideration of damages to the remainder. Leighton is highly involved [...]

Leighton Gambill, SR/WARWIEF2025-06-23T11:53:34-05:00

Matt Hansen

RWIEF2025-06-22T07:05:14-05:00

Matt has led the majority of his cases to settlement before they reach trial, but in those instances where trial has become necessary, Matt has achieved favorable jury verdicts for his clients in some of the region’s largest and most complex valuation disputes. Matt is a frequent speaker on legal issues involving eminent domain law and has served as author and editor for several state and national legal treaties on the topic. He is a past president of the Puget Sound Chapter of the International Right of Way Association and has served the larger association as chair of its [...]

Matt HansenRWIEF2025-06-22T07:05:14-05:00

Patrick McCallister, SR/WA, R/W-NAC

RWIEF2024-08-28T16:00:20-05:00

Patrick McCallister, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, has over 30 years of experience in the survey and right of way industry. Patrick is the Transportation Local Business Line Leader for WSP USA’s office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Patrick attended Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana, majoring in architectural drafting. He joined WSP USA in 2013 as the Right of Way Acquisition Manager to lead all right of way acquisition activities for WSP’s transportation projects. He also provides right of way support to WSP offices throughout the country. Patrick has been active in the IRWA since 2013. He has served on numerous Chapter 10 [...]

Patrick McCallister, SR/WA, R/W-NACRWIEF2024-08-28T16:00:20-05:00

Tiara McCray

RWIEF2024-08-28T15:00:57-05:00

Tiara McCray is a seasoned professional specializing in Right of Way acquisitions, and negotiations, having worked with State and Local government agencies. Over the past seven years, she has managed property interests for transportation infrastructure projects ranging from $500K to $662M. Tiara is recognized for her leadership within the International Right of Way Association (IRWA), where she has held various international, regional, and local roles. Most notably, she served as the International Young Professionals’ Committee Chair from June 2022 to July 2024. Tiara has a strong passion for student outreach and young professional development. Currently serving as the [...]

Tiara McCrayRWIEF2024-08-28T15:00:57-05:00

Jennifer Kriner

RWIEF2023-10-11T06:30:55-05:00

Jennifer C Kriner, SR/WA is principal in Croft and Associates LLC. Jenni has over 20 years of experience in the right of way project management for local, state and federally funded projects as well as multiple utilities. Jenni has helped lead Croft and Associates LLC to international recognition as a premier right of way acquisition firm. Jenni has served as president and director of Tennessee Chapter 32 for the International Right of Way Association. She has been awarded the chapter’s Professional of the Year award. Jenni was co-chair of the Nashville 2016 International Right of Way Conference. Jenni served [...]

Jennifer KrinerRWIEF2023-10-11T06:30:55-05:00

Fred Easton, Jr., PLS, SR/WA, R/W-AMC

RWIEF2023-08-12T17:56:17-05:00

Fred Easton, Jr., began his career at a young age running a survey rod for his Father’s mapping company performing surveys across the United States every summer and spent many summers setting control throughout the Rocky and Appalachian Mountain Ranges. After serving in the US Navy and then surveying in Central Florida, Fred has been with Farnsworth Group as a Senior Land Survey & GIS manager for Farnsworth’s survey staff since 2001. He has over 30 years of experience in surveying, mapping, GIS, ROW, and construction. Fred’s experience includes a wide range of industries including utilities, transportation, public bases [...]

Fred Easton, Jr., PLS, SR/WA, R/W-AMCRWIEF2023-08-12T17:56:17-05:00

Amanda Vande Voorde

RWIEF2023-07-28T06:55:42-05:00

Amanda Vande Voorde, SR/WA, is a CDBG-DR Project Manager with GrantWorks, overseeing URA compliance matters. Amanda has over 11 years’ experience in the right-of-way profession, and like many in the field, her experience spans several states and industries. Amanda has negotiated land rights for federal disaster buyouts, energy and utility projects, transportation and telecommunication projects, as well as municipal infrastructure projects including bridges, trails, and flood control. Amanda is most passionate about Relocation and helping displacees navigate the URA process. Amanda's educational journey took a non-traditional route, but she continues to be a strong proponent of industry-specific trainings and [...]

Amanda Vande VoordeRWIEF2023-07-28T06:55:42-05:00

Callie Braddock

RWIEF2023-06-28T07:22:24-05:00

Callie Howard-Braddock, R/W-AC is a Vice President within CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services and the Right-of-Way specialty practice in Houston following more than 9 years of valuation experience throughout the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Callie has worked extensively with large scale right-of-way infrastructure projects which include the valuation of fee simple and easement estates for proposed and existing pipelines, proposed electrical transmission line projects, proposed roadway expansions and public utility lines. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2009 with a BS in Agricultural Science and also with a Master’s in Real Estate from Mays Business School [...]

Callie BraddockRWIEF2023-06-28T07:22:24-05:00

Matt McGee

RWIEF2024-08-26T14:49:23-05:00

Matt McGee obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Texas State University in 2005. He became a Right of Way Agent for NuStar Energy, L.P. in March 2015 after working four years for Contract Land Staff on various projects in the South Texas Region. Now with Energy Transfer, his job responsibilities include assisting with capital projects and operations support for all existing pipeline in the Central Texas Region. Matt became a member of Chapter 39, South Texas, in March 2015. The following year he became Secretary of Chapter 39. In 2019, Matt completed his term as Chapter President. [...]

Matt McGeeRWIEF2024-08-26T14:49:23-05:00

Angel Banks

RWIEF2024-08-26T14:53:24-05:00

Angel recently retired on September 1, 2024. She was the Right of Way Manager for the Metropolitan Sewerage District, a regional public sewer authority in Asheville for 33 years. She created the District’s right of way division in 1991, establishing policies and procedures for easement acquisition over 1,000 miles of sewer lines. Working with area municipalities, she developed agreements allowing greenway uses over the District’s sewer easements. Angel became a member of IRWA in 1991. She served on Chapter 31 committees and in officer positions, becoming President in 2004. From 2004-2009 she served as Region 6 Secretary/Treasurer, Vice Chair [...]

Angel BanksRWIEF2024-08-26T14:53:24-05:00