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Chapter 17 Officers

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Norman has been employed at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation since 1997. He has held Real Estate Specialist positions at WisDOT in the areas of negotiation, appraisal, relocation and appraisal review. He was a past Real Estate/Plat Development Supervisor and is now currently the Bureau of Technical Services Chief in the areas of real estate, access management, and utility coordination. He has an associate degree in Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment, a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Business Management and Organizational Development. He holds licenses as a WI Certified General Appraiser, WI Assessor 2 and WI Real Estate Broker and holds the SR/WA designation.

Paul has been a Project Manager with JCG Land Services since 2009. He has provided acquisition and management services for several clients during his tenure. He has experience in infrastructure, utilities, and renewables throughout the Midwest. He currently manages the JCG office in Madison. Paul holds the certification of SR/WA and is a real estate salesperson, licensed in the State of Iowa.

Laura is a Certified General Appraiser and professional forester who has focused on eminent domain assignments in Wisconsin and North Dakota. She formerly worked in the private consulting industry managing the appraisal side of numerous eminent domain related projects. Currently Laura works for AgCountry FCS performing appraisals for agricultural financing.

Jeff Bono comes from TranSystems specializing in temporary relocation since 2022. Working with property managers and landowners to renovate low income, senior and disabled housing. He lives in the heart of Milwaukee and enjoys spending his summers down by Lake Michigan and is probably one of the biggest nerds you will ever meet.

Jeff is currently serving as Past President for Chapter 17. Jeff has 35 years of experience in the Lake States as an appraiser and forester. In the past 25 years, appraisal experience has centered on eminent domain appraisal assignments. He specializes in multiple parcel appraisals for highway and utility projects (pipelines and transmission lines). He has had numerous appearances in jury trials and civil hearings in several counties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and North Dakota. Since 2014, he has prepared reports for over 125 cases.

Committee Chairs

We are always looking for more volunteers for these positions. Please reach out to an Officer if you' are interested in participating! 

Current Chairs

  • Asset Management:   Tonya Peters

  • Education: 

    • Michelle Sommers, SR/WA

    • ​Beth Smith, SR/WA​

    • Kayla Foulk

    • Rebekah Borges

  • Environment:

    • Marian Barnes, SR/WA​

    • Tierney Lalor

  • Meeting Coordinator: Jenny Frese, SR/WA

  • Legislation:

    • JJ Rolling​

    • Bob Trapp

  • ​Membership: Jeff Olson

  • Newsletter: Josie Brown

  • Professional Development: 

    • Beth Smith, SR/WA​

    • Michelle Somers, SR/WA

  • Programs/Outreach: Norman Pawelczyk, SR/WA

  • Survey: Jake Braun

  • Transportation and R.R.: Abby Ringel

  • Utilities and Pipeline: Doug Hartmann, SR/WA

  • Webmaster: Laura Heier

  • Public Agency: Jenny Frese, SR/WA

Region 5 - Executive Officers

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