Curriculum Vitae

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PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Over 18 Years Experience in Right-of-Way Acquisition and Relocation

Totaling approximately 365 Partial and total Acquisitions for Businesses, Residential Owners and/or Tenants, Non- Profit Organizations and Farms
Totaling approximately 370 Partial and total Relocations for Businesses, Residential Owners and/or Tenants, Non- Profit Organizations and Farms
All the projects were completed solo or working with one (1) Agent. Project size varies from one (1) A Acquisition and/or Relocation to approximately 119.
Specialized Relocation Projects include two (2) mobile home parks and two (2) apartment complexes

ALL ACQUISTIONS AND RELOCATIONS WERE CONDUCTED UTILIZING UNIFORM RELOCATION AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISTION REGULATIONS AS SET FORTH IN 49CFR, PART 24

REAL ESTATE SALES EXPERIENCE

Over 13 Years Experience in Real Estate Sales

Totaling approximately 270 Residential or Land Transactions representing the buyer and/or seller - with 70% being referred or repeat clients. Earning several designations through continued education. Arizona Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors for 2009, elected.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SECOND HOME ARIZONA, LLC - MARCH 2008 to Present
Acquisition, Relocation, and Real Estate Consultant; Broker/Owner

JAY CHRISTOPHER AND ASSOCIATES - JANUARY 2001 TO APRIL 2008
Acquisition and Relocation

BR REALTY - JANUARY 2007 TO FEBRUARY 2008
Representing Buyers and Sellers in Residential and Land Sales; Associate Broker

ACHEN ENGINEERING, LLC -FEBRUARY 2006 TO OCTOBER 2008
Acquisition

CK ENGINEERING, INC, CITY OF GOODYEAR - SEPTEMBER 2006 TO DECEMBER 2006
Acquisition

AMEC INFRASTRUCTURE, CITY OF GOODYEAR - SEPTEMBER 2006 TO DECEMBER 2006
Acquisition

TRAW & ASSOCIATES REALTY -FEBRUARY 1996 TO DECEMBER 2007
Representing Buyers and Sellers in Residential and Land Sales; Associate Broker, Office Education Instructor

ACQUISITION SCIENCES, LTD - AUGUST 1995 TO FEBRUARY 1996
Acquisition and Relocation

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - JUNE 1991 TO AUGUST 1995
Acquisition, Relocation, Property Management, Title Department

PLEASE CONTACT MY REFERENCES

George Pettit
Town of Gilbert
Town Manager
Call: 480.503-6864
Email: GeorgeP@Ci.Gilbert.AZ.US

Susan Goodwin
Curtis, Goodwin, Sullivan, Udall & Schwab, P.L.C.
Call: 602.393-1700
Email: SGoodwin@CGSUSLaw.com

Jay Christopher
Jay Christopher and Associates Acquisition / Relocation Consultants
3808 West Potter Drive
Glendale AZ 85308
Call: 602.581-8612
Email: MChristopher2@cox.net

EDUCATION

International Right of Way Association
Certified Course Coordinator 2007 - 2009

Course 100 – Principals of Land Acquisition
Course 103 – Ethics and the Right of Way Profession
Course 212 – Creatively Solving Problems in Groups
Course 213 – Conflict Management
Course 220 – Cultural Awareness
Course 401 – The Appraisal of Partial Acquisitions
Course 501 – Relocation Assistance
Course 502 – Business Relocation
Course 503 – Mobile Home Relocation
Course 504 – Computing Replacement Housing Payments
Course 505 – Advanced Residential Relocation Assistance
Course 800 – Principals of Real Estate Law
Course 902 – Property Descriptions

US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Institute
Appraisal and Appraisal Review for Federal-Aid Highway Projects

Westford College of Real Estate- Licensed Broker, 1999

Ford College of Real Estate- Licensed REALTOR®, 1995

Spokane Community College- AAS in Clerical and AAS in Secretarial 1987

CERTIFICATIONS

ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative AHWD - At Home With Diversity ASP - Accredited Staging Professional CNE - Certified Negotiation Expert
CSSN – Certified Short Sale Negotiator CRS - Certified Residential Specialist CTA - Certified Tourism Ambassador GRI - Graduate REALTOR® Institute
MRE - Master Real Estate Education
RSPS – Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist
Arizona Associations of REALTORS - Graduate Leadership Training Academy