2025 Spring Right-of-Way Workshop & Symposium
Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
University of Louisville, Shelby Campus, Burhans Hall (Rm 207)
450 N. Whittington Pkwy, Lyndon, KY 40222

 

 

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Matt Chapman: “Lessons Learned in Creating a Successful Gameplan for Project Appraisals” Matt Chapman is the principal owner of Chapman Appraisals, LLC, having experience in all commercial and real estate property, including minerals. Matt holds an MAI through the Appraisal Institute, an ASA designation from the American Society of Appraisers, and a CMA (Certified Mineral Appraiser). He also holds his RWP (Right of Way Professional) designation from IRWA.

 

Joel Holcomb, PE and Blake Combs, EIT: “Plan Development, Right of Way, and Revisions”

Joel Holcomb, P.E., is a 1990 graduate of the University of Kentucky. He has been with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet since 1988. He currently works in Manchester as a Transportation Engineering Specialist, being designer and a project manager. Previously he served as Branch Manager for Project Support and Branch Manager for Engineering Support.
 

Blake Combs is a 2020 graduate of the University of Kentucky. He has been with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet since 2018. He currently serves District 11 as an Engineer-In-Training II, working as a designer and a project manager. Prior to now, he served as an inspector on various projects.

 

Ray Suell: “The Role of Court Commissioners in Condemnation”

Ray Suell is an attorney, licensed broker, and general real estate appraiser for the State of Kentucky. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, Nation Association of Realtors, and has been a fee appraiser for Jefferson Circuit Court since 1986.

 

Joseph Ferguson: “NEPA and the Right of Way Process”

Joseph has worked for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as the environmental coordinator in Elizabethtown since 2007. Prior to KYTC, he worked at The Kentucky Division of Water, Department for Surface Mining in Frankfort. He has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Campbellsville University and a master’s degree in Biology from Western Kentucky University.
 

Travis Carmack and Orie Dobson: “Mental Health Impacts and Right of Way”

Travis Carmack, SR/WA, is a Right-of-Way Supervisor with Emerald Energy and Exploration Company, with specialized experience in eminent domain, managing right-of-way acquisition and relocation services for both the public and private sectors, and previously worked for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
 

Orie Dobson SR/WA is a 2001 graduate of the University of Kentucky. He has been with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet since 2009. He currently serves District 11 as a Right-Of-Way Unit Leader, working in the acquisition, relocation, appraisal, and property management fields. Previously he served as Public Information Officer for the Manchester district.

 

And if we have not run out of time for the day:

Right of Way Round Table of Topics (lead by Mike Penick and Chad Cutsinger)