KANSAS CITY  ~  TOPEKA  ~  WICHITA  ~  SPRINGFIELD, MO

If you have news or events you'd like to share with the chapter,
​email Jen Berry at jberry@burnsmcd.com

Secretary

Wes Pekarek

​Buckeye Partners, L.P.

Join us at a meeting and COme see what Right of way is all about!!

  • SPRING FORUM in St. Paul MN, April 16-18
  • Interested in a Chapter Sponsorship? Click HERE  for info!
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Treasurer

Mark Stiles, SR/WA

​City of Springfield, MO

​Directors

Jeremy Deeken

Burns & McDonnell


​Natalie Meighan

​Boone County, MO

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Find Region 3 officer info HERE.

Membership Chair

Corey Erion

​Sedgwick County, KS​​

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Chapter 5 Officers 
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Through June 30, 2022

Vice President

Curt Powelson,​ SR/WA

​City of Lee's Summit, MO

Professional Dev. Chair

Paul Blees, SR/WA, R/W-NAC 

​City of Springfield, MO

417-864-2057

President

Joab Ortiz

​Burns & McDonnell

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IRWA Chapter 5 was established in 1953 and covers Kansas and the western half of Missouri. Chapter 5 is part of ​Region 3, which includes eastern Missouri (St. Louis), Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska.


Our members come from many industries likes Government, Education, Public Works, Utilities, and private consultants such as appraisers, title specialists, acquisition, relocation specialists, attorneys, and engineers. Our members have a wealth of experience and expertise that we share with one another at our educational conferences, classes, and networking events.


Join us at our next chapter meeting! Meetings are typically held on the first or second Friday of the month each quarter. Besides Kansas City, meetings are sometimes rotated between the larger cities in the Chapter coverage area, such as Topeka, Lawrence, Springfield, Branson or Wichita.

​Education Chair

Scott Arnold

Independent Landman

913-708-0387