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<channel><title><![CDATA[IRWA CHAPTER 57 - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:03:27 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[International Awards!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/international-awards]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/international-awards#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:14:48 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/international-awards</guid><description><![CDATA[Chapter 57 Wins 2025-26 Website of the Year Award at Annual Conference!   	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  We are incredibly honored and humbled to have received the 2025-2026 Website of the Year Award at this year's IRWA Annual International Education Conference in Omaha, Nebraska.Chapter 57 is also incredibly honored to have been a finalist for the 2025-2026 Social Media of the Year Award.&#8203;Thank you, IRWA!  Pictured are Chapter 57's 2025-2026 President-Ele [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Chapter 57 Wins 2025-26 Website of the Year Award at Annual Conference!</h2>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:72.47191011236%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.irwa57.org/uploads/1/2/5/0/125035589/published/2026-award-website.jpg?1783459374" alt="Picture" style="width:602;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:27.52808988764%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span>We are incredibly honored and humbled to have received the 2025-2026 Website of the Year Award at this year's IRWA Annual International Education Conference in Omaha, Nebraska.</span><br /><span>Chapter 57 is also incredibly honored to have been a finalist for the 2025-2026 Social Media of the Year Award.</span><br /><span>&#8203;</span><span>Thank you, IRWA!</span></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Pictured are Chapter 57's 2025-2026 President-Elect &amp; International Director, Timothy Green of RCTC, and 2025-2026 Secretary, Jessica Andresen, RWA of City of Riverside</div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter Awards]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/chapter-awards]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/chapter-awards#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:02 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/chapter-awards</guid><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to this year's Chapter 57 Award Winners!  Large Employer of the YearNossamanSmall Employer of the YearEastern Municipal Water DistrictProfessional of the YearPaul Mim Mackof Riverside County Transportation CommissionSustaining Member Service AwardSheryn Smay, SR/WAof City of RiversideDistinguished Service Award (President's Award)Robbie Hechanova, R/W-RACof Southern California Gas CompanyNew Member Service AwardCarlos Mau Obandoof Southern California Gas Company [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Congratulations to this year's Chapter 57 Award Winners!</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><span>Large Employer of the Year</span><br /><font color="#0810f9"><a href="https://www.nossaman.com/" target="_blank">Nossaman</a></font><br /><br /><span>Small Employer of the Year</span><br /><font color="#0810f9"><a href="https://www.emwd.org/" target="_blank">Eastern Municipal Water District</a></font><br /><br /><span>Professional of the Year</span><br /><strong><font color="#0810f9">Paul Mim Mack</font></strong><br /><span>of </span><a href="https://www.rctc.org/" target="_blank">Riverside County Transportation Commission</a><br /><br /><span>Sustaining Member Service Award</span><br /><strong><font color="#0810f9">Sheryn Smay, SR/WA</font></strong><br /><span>of </span><a href="https://riversideca.gov/" target="_blank">City of Riverside</a><br /><br /><span>Distinguished Service Award (President's Award)</span><br /><strong><font color="#0810f9">Robbie Hechanova, R/W-RAC</font><br /><font color="#2a2a2a">of <a href="https://www.socalgas.com/" target="_blank">Southern California Gas Company</a></font></strong><br /><br /><span>New Member Service Award</span><br /><strong><font color="#0810f9">Carlos Mau Obando</font></strong><br /><span>of </span><a href="https://www.socalgas.com/" target="_blank">Southern California Gas Company</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations & Elections Update]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/nominations-elections-update3068855]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/nominations-elections-update3068855#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:09:47 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/nominations-elections-update3068855</guid><description><![CDATA[Election Results!Congratulations to the 2026/2027 Chapter 57 Board!  President &amp; International Voting DirectorTimothy Greenof&nbsp;Riverside County Transportation CommissionPresident-Elect &amp; International Voting DirectorPaul Mim Mackof&nbsp;Riverside County Transportation CommissionTreasurerJessica Andresen, RWAof&nbsp;City of RiversideSecretaryGregory Snarr, Esq.of&nbsp;Best, Best &amp; Krieger LLPProfessional Development Committee Chair (Year One)Brett Paulson, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NACo [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Election Results!<br />Congratulations to the 2026/2027 Chapter 57 Board!</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><u><strong>President &amp; International Voting Director</strong></u><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Timothy Green<br />of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rctc.org/" target="_blank">Riverside County Transportation Commission</a></font></strong><br /><br /><u><strong>President-Elect &amp; International Voting Director</strong></u><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Paul Mim Mack<br />of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rctc.org/" target="_blank">Riverside County Transportation Commission</a></font></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Treasurer</u></strong><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Jessica Andresen, RWA<br />of&nbsp;<a href="https://riversideca.gov/" target="_blank">City of Riverside</a></font><br /><br /><u>Secretary</u></strong><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Gregory Snarr, Esq.<br />of&nbsp;<a href="https://bbklaw.com/" target="_blank">Best, Best &amp; Krieger LLP</a></font><br /><br /><u>Professional Development Committee Chair (Year One)</u></strong><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Brett Paulson, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC<br />of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cornerstonerow.com/" target="_blank">Cornerstone</a></font><br /><br /><font color="#fb7603" size="4">Interested in serving on the Board?&nbsp; We would love to have you!&nbsp; Please contact our incoming Chapter President,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:tgreen@rctc.org">Tim Green</a>.</font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations & Elections Update]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/nominations-elections-update5346509]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/nominations-elections-update5346509#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:07:49 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/nominations-elections-update5346509</guid><description><![CDATA[Slate of Nominees for 2026/27 Chapter 57 Board  The Chapter opened nominations for its 2026/2027 Board electronically on February 19, 2026.&nbsp; Electronic nominations remained open through March 23, 2026.&nbsp; From these efforts, the slate of nominees for Chapter 57's 2026/2027 Board is as follow:  President &amp; International Voting DirectorTimothy Greenof&nbsp;Riverside County Transportation CommissionPresident-Elect &amp; International Voting DirectorPaul Mim Mackof&nbsp;Riverside County  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Slate of Nominees for 2026/27 Chapter 57 Board</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span>The Chapter opened nominations for its 2026/2027 Board electronically on February 19, 2026.&nbsp; Electronic nominations remained open through March 23, 2026.&nbsp; From these efforts, the slate of nominees for Chapter 57's 2026/2027 Board is as follow:</span><br /></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><u><strong>President &amp; International Voting Director</strong></u><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Timothy Green<br />of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rctc.org/" target="_blank">Riverside County Transportation Commission</a></font></strong><br /><br /><u><strong>President-Elect &amp; International Voting Director</strong></u><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Paul Mim Mack<br />of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rctc.org/" target="_blank">Riverside County Transportation Commission</a></font></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Treasurer</u></strong><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Jessica Andresen, RWA<br />of <a href="https://riversideca.gov/" target="_blank">City of Riverside</a></font><br /><br /><u>Secretary</u></strong><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Gregory Snarr, Esq.<br />of <a href="https://bbklaw.com/" target="_blank">Best Best &amp; Krieger LLP</a></font><br /><br /><u>Professional Development Committee (1st Year)</u></strong><br /><strong><font color="#202dff">Brett Paulson, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, R/W-NAC<br />of <a href="https://www.cornerstonerow.com/" target="_blank">Cornerstone Relocation</a></font></strong><br /><br /><span>&#8203;Interested in serving on Chapter 57's Board?<br />Please contact Nominations &amp; Elections Chair&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:rhechano@socalgas.com">Robbie Hechanova</a>.<strong><font color="#202dff"><a href="https://www.rctc.org/" target="_blank">&#8203;</a></font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Online Course Sale]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/winter-online-course-sale]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/winter-online-course-sale#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:21:57 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/winter-online-course-sale</guid><description><![CDATA[Winter Sale on Courses        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Winter Sale on Courses</h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.pathlms.com/irwa' target='_blank'> <img src="http://www.irwa57.org/uploads/1/2/5/0/125035589/ws2025_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Board Members!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/new-board-members]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/new-board-members#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:07:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/new-board-members</guid><description><![CDATA[Welcome New Chapter 57 Board Members!  Chapter 57 is excited to welcome:&#8203;Jessica Andresen, RWA of City of Riverside as SecretaryMau Obando, SR/WA-OG, R/W-NAC of Southern California Gas Company&nbsp;as Asset Management Chair, Oil &amp; Gas Pipeline Chair, and Newsletter Co-ChairAshley Turner, SR/WA, R/W-NAC&nbsp;of Eastern Municipal Water District&nbsp;as Young Professionals ChairBrett A. Paulson, SR/WA, RAC, NAC of Cornerstone Relocation&nbsp;as Relocation Chair [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Welcome New Chapter 57 Board Members!</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;">Chapter 57 is excited to welcome:<br />&#8203;<br /><a href="mailto:jandresen@riversideca.gov">Jessica Andresen, RWA</a> of <a href="https://riversideca.gov/" target="_blank">City of Riverside</a> as Secretary<br /><a href="mailto:cmobando@socalgas.com">Mau Obando, SR/WA-OG, R/W-NAC</a> of <a href="https://www.socalgas.com/" target="_blank">Southern California Gas Company</a>&nbsp;as Asset Management Chair, Oil &amp; Gas Pipeline Chair, and Newsletter Co-Chair<br /><a href="mailto:turnera@emwd.org">Ashley Turner, SR/WA, R/W-NAC</a>&nbsp;of <a href="https://www.emwd.org/" target="_blank">Eastern Municipal Water District</a>&nbsp;as Young Professionals Chair<br /><a href="mailto:baprow@gmail.com">Brett A. Paulson, SR/WA, RAC, NAC</a> of <a href="https://www.cornerstonerow.com/" target="_blank">Cornerstone Relocation</a>&nbsp;as Relocation Chair</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Members!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/new-members5726492]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/new-members5726492#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:59:35 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/new-members5726492</guid><description><![CDATA[Welcome to IRWA Chapter 57!  IRWA Chapter 57 would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members!   	 		 			 				 					 						  James &ldquo;JD&rdquo; Drenon, PLSRail Surveyors and&nbsp;Engineers, Inc.650-637-9500j.jdrenon@verizon.net   					 								 					 						  Marie KorganMonument, Inc.951-312-4098mkorgan@monumentrow.com   					 							 		 	   Welcome Aboard!&nbsp; We look forward to getting to know you! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Welcome to IRWA Chapter 57!</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><span>IRWA Chapter 57 would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members!</span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:right;"><strong><font size="4">James &ldquo;JD&rdquo; Drenon, PLS<br /></font></strong><a href="https://www.rsecorp.com/" target="_blank">Rail Surveyors and&nbsp;Engineers, Inc.</a><br /><a href="tel:6506379500">650-637-9500</a><br /><a href="mailto:j.jdrenon@verizon.net">j.jdrenon@verizon.net</a></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4">Marie Korgan</font></strong><br /><a href="https://monumentrow.com/" target="_blank">Monument, Inc.</a><br /><a href="tel:9513124098">951-312-4098</a><br /><a href="mailto:mkorgan@monumentrow.com">mkorgan@monumentrow.com</a></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><span>Welcome Aboard!&nbsp; We look forward to getting to know you!</span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Sale!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/summer-sale]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/summer-sale#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:31:53 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/summer-sale</guid><description><![CDATA[IRWA's Summer Sale Starts Soon!           STEP BY STEP GUIDE   [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">IRWA's Summer Sale Starts Soon!</h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.pathlms.com/irwa/courses?per_page=30' target='_blank'> <img src="http://www.irwa57.org/uploads/1/2/5/0/125035589/summer-2025_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div style="text-align:center;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-highlight" href="http://www.irwa57.org/uploads/1/2/5/0/125035589/how_to_access_an_online_class_on_irwa_u[2].docx.pdf" > <span class="wsite-button-inner">STEP BY STEP GUIDE</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you and Best Wishes]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/thank-you-and-best-wishes]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/thank-you-and-best-wishes#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:53:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/thank-you-and-best-wishes</guid><description><![CDATA[Congratulations and Best Wishes to our Incoming Board!  A big "thank you" to Chapter 57's outgoing Board!&nbsp; Best wishes to the incoming Board!         Incoming Treasurer Paul Mim Mack of RCTC; Incoming President &amp; International Director Ramie Dawit, RWP of Monument; and Incoming President-Elect &amp; International Director Tim Green of RCTC [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Congratulations and Best Wishes to our Incoming Board!</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><span>A big "thank you" to Chapter 57's outgoing Board!&nbsp; Best wishes to the incoming Board!</span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.irwa57.org/uploads/1/2/5/0/125035589/published/new-board.jpg?1749747347" alt="Picture" style="width:353;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;">Incoming Treasurer Paul Mim Mack of RCTC; Incoming President &amp; International Director Ramie Dawit, RWP of Monument; and Incoming President-Elect &amp; International Director Tim Green of RCTC</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[SR/WA Recognition]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/srwa-recognition]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.irwa57.org/news/srwa-recognition#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:34:42 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.irwa57.org/news/srwa-recognition</guid><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Chapter 57's Newest SR/WA!  Congratulations to Ashley Turner, SR/WA, R/W-NAC on earning her SR/WA designation!!&nbsp; Well done!&nbsp; We are so glad to have you as part of our Chapter!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;">Congratulations to Chapter 57's Newest SR/WA!</h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;">Congratulations to Ashley Turner, SR/WA, R/W-NAC on earning her SR/WA designation!!&nbsp; Well done!&nbsp; We are so glad to have you as part of our Chapter!</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.irwa57.org/uploads/1/2/5/0/125035589/ashley-award_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>