IRWA Chapter 20 Executive Board

Sean, now Senior Manager of Development at National Grid Renewables, previously served as Senior Land Rights Agent at Xcel Energy. With a tenure starting in 2012, he adeptly managed land rights acquisition and permitting for large-scale electric utility projects across the upper Midwest. Sean's negotiation skills were instrumental in securing land rights and guiding projects through regulatory processes. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Planning and Community Development from St. Cloud University, Sean is committed to excellence, as demonstrated by his membership in the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) since 2013, where he holds the SR/WA designation.

Faye is a Right of Way Specialist with more than 20 years experience in the real estate industry; the past 10 years concentrating on acquisition and relocation projects. Faye offers a unique blend of technical expertise with valuable behind the scenes experience. Her specialty is relationship management, superior client service, building trust and rapport with landowners, and maintaining open lines of communication with all parties to ensure a timely and efficient process. Faye is experienced in land rights for local and state governments, as well as public and private utilities and other entities. She has been a member of the IRWA since 2011.

Joe began surveying in 1997 and is licensed in the states in of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. As the Energy Sector Survey Manager, he oversees all aspects of land surveying and mapping activities from initial set-up through project delivery. Additionally, Joe leads the survey management team providing strategic vision, integrated coordination, standards, performance, and staff development.

Joe’s project experience includes energy projects such as electric transmission, electric sub-stations, natural gas pipelines, gas regulator stations, industrial plants, and wind turbine projects. He has experience performing, preparing, and supervising surveys involving government land corners and corner certificates, section breakdowns, highway right-of-way, and railroad property and is responsible for boundary, topographic, and engineering design surveys; section corner re-monumentation, right-of-way and subdivision platting, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, construction staking, acquisition surveys, and preparing and interpreting property descriptions.

Mike is a real estate appraiser for the Metropolitan Council. He oversees the valuation needed by the Metropolitan Council in the regional policy-making, planning, and providing of essential services to the seven-county Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota. Mike has been appraising for 33 years and enjoys being involved with organizations to promote the profession while taking time to enjoy travel and yardwork. He also enjoys collecting and restoring antique lighting.

Madalynn joined Great River Energy as a field representative in the Land Rights Department in September 2023. She carries out acquisition for transmission lines, substations, and more working closely with property owners to secure easements. She holds the RWA certification. She is the Chapter 20 Environmental Chair and Social Media/Marketing Chair.

An accomplished Environmental Science and Conservation professional holding an MS in Environmental Science, Madalynn brings her expertise to the real estate industry as a licensed REALTOR in the Twin Cities area. Her diverse background includes being featured as a local real estate expert on HGTV's House Hunters, where her knowledge and passion for property and land acquisition shone through. With a well-developed skill set encompassing research, writing, planning, and consulting, she is adept at navigating complex environmental and real estate landscapes both domestically and internationally.