JCG STAFF:

Jay P. Walton, President, Board Member, Managing Right of Way Agent, Planner, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Jay P. Walton - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Planning, 1987, Iowa State University. Provides project planning, project management, acquisition cost estimating, title search, advanced right of way design, appraisal, relocation assistance, land acquisition negotiation, title and closing legal assistance, and condemnation legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Member of International Right of Way Association. Founder of JCG on January 1, 1994.

Carrol D. McCracken, Vice President of Human Resources & Information Technology, Board Member, Managing Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Broker - Resume for Carrol D. McCracken - Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Management, 1989, Iowa State University. Provides project planning, project management, acquisition cost estimating, title search, advanced right of way design, appraisal, relocation assistance, land acquisition negotiation, title and closing legal assistance, and condemnation legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Founder of JCG on January 1, 1994.

Eugene F. Smith, Vice President of Project Management, Board Member, Managing Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Eugene F. Smith - Twenty-five plus years of professional right of way experience and training and has served as legislative lobbyist for Iowa Southern Utilities with IUB, DNR and IDOT. Provides project planning, project management, title search, advanced right of way design, appraisal, land acquisition negotiations, and title and closing legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 1996.

David J. Hingtgen, Vice President of Business Development, Board Member, Managing Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for David J. Hingtgen - Oversees the plan and execution of a comprehensive marketing strategy. Identifies, evaluates and pursues prospects for new market opportunities. Establishes new strategic partnerships, and alliances. Follows up on all partnership activity including the tracking, documentation and status reporting of all business development. Establishes and implements appropriate business development strategies to support corporate strategies. Interacts with existing corporate contacts, facilitates communication, keeps track of milestones and identifies opportunities for enhancing these relationships. Responsible for the preparation of presentation and marketing materials for customer contacts, professional meetings, seminars and conferences. Initial employment - 2005.

Gene M. Asklof, Corporate Treasurer, Board Member, Managing Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Broker - Resume for Gene M. Asklof - Sixteen years advanced level Right of Way design experience for the IDOT. Provides project planning, project management, acquisition cost estimating, title search, advanced right of way design, appraisal, relocation assistance, land acquisition negotiation, title and closing legal assistance, and condemnation legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Founder of JCG on January 1, 1994.

Courtland W. Smith, Corporate Secretary, Board Member, Managing Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Courtland W. Smith - Provides title search, right of way design, land acquisition negotiations, and title and closing legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 1997.

Brandon E. Hubbs, Board Member, Managing Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Associate General Real Property Appraiser - Resume for Brandon E. Hubbs - Provides title search, right of way design, appraisal, appraisal review, land acquisition negotiations, title and closing legal assistance, and condemnation legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 1994.

Ryan K. Gurwell, Managing Right of Way Agent, Planner, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Associate General Real Property Appraiser - Resume for Ryan K. Gurwell - Bachelor of Science, Community and Regional Planning, 2000, Iowa State University. Provides title search, right of way design, land acquisition negotiations, appraisal, appraisal review, relocation assistance, title and closing legal assistance, and condemnation legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 1998.

James T. Wills, Managing Right of Way Agent - Resume for James T. Wills - Has been a Manager of Real Estate and Right of Way Services for an Iowa utility company. Has been responsible for all real estate transactions, right of way acquisition, property management, leasing, record keeping and budget performance for the four-state service territory (Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois). As an effective manager with diverse experience in the electric and gas utility business, Mr. Wills is currently assisting JCG in the expansion of our utility right of way acquisition services. Initial employment - 2005.

Steven K. Nichols, Managing Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Steven K. Nichols - Seventeen years parcel acquisition and Right of Way Management experience involving over 1,400 tracts. Provides project planning, project management, acquisition cost estimating, title search, land acquisition negotiation, and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2004.

James S. Olson, Managing Right of Way Agent - Resume for James S. Olson - Extensive Right of Way Management experience working for the Iowa Department of Transportation for forty years. Had the responsibility as the acting Right of Way Director and supervisor, participated as a member on every Project Management Team to review all high damage areas to minimize the cost and still get best project development. Developed the five year Right of Way project budget, established a Right of Way cost estimating process. Instrumental in developing the project and parcel tracking system to insure that all projects would stay on schedule and manage staff. Initiated, directed and monitored the oversight on projects to make sure that Federal funding was not jeopardized. Represented the office of Right of Way at public meeting, seminars and conferences explaining plan development and the process. Working on upgrades to existing project management system and assisting with project management and employee training. Initial employment - 2006.

Derek P. Reischauer, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Derek P. Reischauer - Bachelor of Science in Geography, 1995, Northwest Missouri State University. Provides title search, right of way design, land acquisition negotiations, and title and closing legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2000.

Jimmy J. Buckingham, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Environmental Professional - Resume for Jimmy J. Buckingham - Bachelor of Science in Geography, Minor in Geology, 1998, Northwest Missouri State University. Provides title search, Phase I environmental investigation, land acquisition negotiations, and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial Employment - 2003.

Michael C. Adams, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Michael C. Adams - Provides title search, right of way design, land acquisition negotiations, title and closing legal assistance, and condemnation legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2004.

Carol A. Morgan, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Carol A. Morgan - Provides title search, land acquisition negotiations, and title and closing legal assistance services on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2004.

Angela M. Sheeley, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Angela M. Sheeley - Provides title search, land acquisition negotiations, compensation estimating,and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2005.

Ryan D. Stram, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Ryan D. Stram - Provides title search, land acquisition negotiations, compensation estimating, and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2005.

Robert E. Young, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Resume for Robert E. Young - Provides title search, right of way design, land acquisition negotiations, and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2006.

Brandy L. Stark, Associate Right of Way Agent - Resume for Brandy L. Stark - Provides title search, land acquisition negotiations, compensation estimating, and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2006.

Andrew R. Pollard, Associate Right of Way Agent - Resume for Andrew R. Pollard - Provides title search, land acquisition negotiations, compensation estimating, and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial employment - 2007.

Julian Carrillo, Associate Right of Way Agent - Resume for Julian Carrillo - Provides construction coordination, title search, transfer document drafting, land acquisition negotiations, and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial Employment - 2007.

Jeanie A. Gaer, Chief Accountant, Administrative Assistant - Provides accounts payable, receivable, statements, payroll, project correspondence, right of way acquisition contracts, transfer documents, Land Acquisition Design Course updates, advertising. Initial employment - 1997.

Gale L. Brice, Secretary/Administrative Assistant - Twenty-three years experience providing agriculture loan approval and documentation. Provides work tracking coordination and full range of secretarial services and back-up support to chief accountant and to professional staff. Initial employment - 2004.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS:

M.J. WALTON ASSOCIATES SURVEYING AND MAPPING

Marlee A. Walton, PE, LSI, President of M.J. Walton & Associates Surveying and Mapping - Resume for Marlee A. Walton - Has administered business operations of a surveying and mapping company. Researched and analyzed land records, survey information, etc. Conducted field surveys. Marketed professional services.

Jay P. Walton, Vice President of M.J. Walton & Associates Surveying and Mapping - Resume for Jay P. Walton - Has administered business operations of a surveying and mapping company. Researched and analyzed land records, survey information, etc. Conducted field surveys. Marketed professional services.

Harold M. Jensen, PE, LS, Senior Land Surveyor, M.J. Walton & Associates Surveying and Mapping - Resume for Harold M. Jensen - Has completed surveying and mapping for M.J. Walton & Associates Surveying and Mapping as a Senior Land Surveyor from 2003 to present.

OTHER INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS:

James T. Hayes, Jr., Chief Appraiser, Certified General Real Property Appraiser, Licensed Real Estate Appraiser in Nebraska and Iowa - Resume for James T. Hayes, Jr. - Forty plus years of progressively responsible expert level Eminent Domain appraisal and appraisal review services. Worked as both a staff and contract appraiser and teacher. Provides project acquisition cost estimating, Eminent Domain appraisal and appraisal review services for the review of Eminent Domain acquisition appraisals, consultation, appraisal management and appraisal education. Initial employment - 2002.

Merle E. Hendrikson, Right of Way Agent - Resume for Merle E. Hendrikson - Provides construction coordination, title search, transfer document drafting, land acquisition negotiations, compensation estimating, and title and closing legal assistance on public and private improvement projects. Initial Employment - 2005.