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September 2025 Membership Luncheon
IRWA Chapter 57
​Riverside, CA

Thank you to all who turned out for our membership luncheon yesterday! Special thanks to Hector Casillas, SRWA of Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and Bernadette Duran-Brown, Esq. of Nossaman LLP for speaking on AI!

10th Annual Joint Lunch - IRWA Chapter 57 and the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 10th Annual Joint Luncheon with the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute!
Thank you to Eric Schneider, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, R/W-AC of Schneider Valuation Consultants, Inc., and Andrew Saghian of Best, Best & Krieger LLP for speaking!

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Congratulations to Ashley Turner, SR/WA, R/W-NAC on earning her SR/WA designation!!  Well done!  We are so glad to have you as part of our Chapter!

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IRWA Chapter 57 recognized the first-ever recipients of the annual Duncan Bush IRWA Real Estate Appraisal Memorial Scholarship yesterday!  Congratulations to Jonathan Ontiveros, Matthew Sunderland, and Noble Tucker, R/W-AC!  Pictured above with the recipients are Duncan's widow, Kathy Bush, and his daughter, Ashley Bush, along with scholarship coordinator and dear friend to Duncan, Bob Perdue.  Thank you for being our guests yesterday, Kathy and Ashley.
Congratulations to our Chapter Awards Honorees this year!

Large Employer of the Year
Epic Land Solutions, Inc.

Small Employer of the Year
Curtis-Rosenthal Inc.

Professional of the Year
Ramie Dawit, RWP
of Monument

Sustaining Member Service Award
Darcy Mendoza, SR/WA, R/W-NAC
of Epic Land Solutions, Inc.

Distinguished Service Award
Peggy Barnes

New Member Service Award
Paul Mim Mack
of Riverside County Transportation Commission
Finally, thank you to our outgoing Board and best wishes to our incoming Board!
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2024 Tri-Chapter Luncheon
IRWA Chapter 57
​December 2024
Riverside, CA

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Tri-Chapter this year! Special thanks to Holly Rockwell for a fun and informative presentation on preparation for the 2028 Olympics from a right of way perspective. Thank you also to our sponsors without whom we couldn't have held such a wonderful holiday luncheon.​

Joint Luncheon
IRWA Chapter 57 & The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
September 2024
​Riverside, CA

Thank you Ariel Alcon Tapia with RCTC for an informative presentation on RCTC and its upcoming projects.
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Thank you to our annual sponsors, Curtis-Rosenthal, Psomas, and Monument!​
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​Congratulations to our Chapter Awards Winners for 2023-2024!
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Large Employer of the Year
Best Best & Krieger LLP
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Small Employer of the Year
Psomas
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Professional of the Year
Ashley Turner, RWA
Eastern Municipal Water District
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Sustaining Member Service Award
Joe Villegas, MAI
Curtis-Rosenthal, Inc.
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Distinguished Service Award
Emily L. Madueno, Esq.
Murphy & Evertz LLP
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New Member Service Award
Luany Oseguera
Southern California Gas Company

Chapter 57 Membership Luncheon and Installation of Officers
June 2024
Riverside, CA

Thank you to our luncheon sponsor, Monument!!
Thank you to the outgoing board and best wishes to the incoming board! Congratulations and thank you to our fearless leader, Robbie Hechanova.  Well done this year!
Thank you Eric Reese of Metrolink for an interesting presentation about Metrolink.  Who you gonna call? Metrolink!

2023 Tri-Chapter Luncheon
Hosted by Chapter 67
Yorba Linda, CA

Chapter 67, thank you for hosting a wonderful Tri-Chapter!  So good to be back together!

Our Chapter announced the creation of the Duncan Bush Scholarship Fund to pay tribute to our late, long-time member and friend, Duncan Bush.  For more information about the Fund or to contribute to it, please contact Peggy Barnes.

Congratulations and a big thank you to Rudy Romo for your years of service to IRWA, including your service as president of all three chapters--1, 57, and 67!

Congratulations to Chapter 67 on winning Newsletter of the Year at the Region and International levels this year!  Well done!

Thank you to our International President, Fred Easton, Jr., PLS, SR/WA for sharing your inspiring and enjoyable stories.

Happy Holidays to all!

Top Golf 2023 Outing
October 2023
​Ontario, CA


Chapter 57 Membership Luncheon
September 2023
​Riverside, CA

Thank you, William Thomsen, CFA, ASA, for the Business Goodwill Bootcamp!

Chapter 57 Membership Luncheon
June 2023
Riverside, CA

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Thank you to Darryl Root, JD, MBA, R/W-RAC, Director of Real Property Management & Development, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, for his informative presentation on non-residential relocation assistance!
DARRYL'S PRESENTATION

8th Annual Joint Lunch
Chapter 57 & The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
​April 2023
​Riverside, CA

RYAN'S PRESENTATION
Excellent presentation by Ryan T. Hargrove, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, R/W-AC, Chief Appraiser - Infrastructure & Right of Way, County of Orange, on bilateral monopolies.  Thank you, Ryan!
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Chapter 57 Membership Luncheon
February 2023
​Riverside, CA

Great to see everyone at our February membership luncheon!  Thank you to Ali Tehrani, Esq. and Megan Kilmer, Esq. of Best Best & Krieger LLP for a great presentation on CEQA.  Big congratulations to Carlos Obando, SR/WA-OG, R/W-NAC, on earning his SR/WA designation!!  Well done!

Chapter 57 Membership Luncheon
September 2022 
​Riverside, CA

Great to see everyone at our September membership luncheon!  Thank you to William W. Thomsen, CFA, ASA, for a great presentation on business goodwill appraisal.  Big congratulations to John Chaconas, SR/WA, and Michele Chan, SR/WA, on earning their SR/WA designations!!  Well done!

Chapter 57 Membership Luncheon & Installation
June 2022
​Riverside, CA

2021/2022 Large Employer of the Year
Monument Right of Way
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2021/2022 Small Employer of the Year
Santolucito Dore Group
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2021/2022 Professional of the Year
Matt Nusenow, P.E.
Farallon Consulting
2021/2022 Sustaining Member Service Award
Peggy Barnes
Best Best & Krieger LLP
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2021/2022 Distinguished Service Award
Hector Casillas, SR/WA
Riverside County Transportation Commission
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2021/2022 New Member Service Award
Mike Romo, SR/WA
County of Riverside

Chapter 57 Membership Luncheon
April 2022
Riverside, CA

Congratulations to the incoming Executive Board for Chapter 57!

President & International Voting Director (1-Year Term)
HECTOR CASILLAS, SR/WA
Riverside County Transportation Commission

President-Elect & International Voting Director (2-Year Term)
ROBBIE HECHANOVA, R/W-RAC
Southern California Gas Company

Treasurer
PEGGY BARNES
Best, Best & Krieger LLP

Secretary
RAMIE DAWIT
Monument Right of Way

Professional Development Committee Chair (3-Year Term)
KIM BIBOLET, SR/WA
Monument Right of Way

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