Staff

Carrol D. McCracken, President, Human Resources Manager, Information Technology Manager, Board Member, Project Manager, Licensed Real Estate Broker. 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.  Resume.

Eugene F. Smith, Vice President of Project Management, Board Member, Project Manager, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - 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.  Resume

David J. Hingtgen, Vice President of Business Development, Board Member, Project Manager, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - 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.  Resume

Gene M. Asklof, Corporate Treasurer, Board Member, Project Manager, Licensed Real Estate Broker - 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.  Resume

Courtland W. Smith, Corporate Secretary, Board Member, Project Manager, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - 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.  Resume

Jay P. Walton, Board Member, Project Manager, Planner. 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.  Resume.

Brandon E. Hubbs, Board Member, Project Manager, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Associate General Real Property Appraiser - 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.  Resume

James T. Wills, Project Manager - 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.  Resume

James S. Olson, Managing Right of Way Agent - 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.  Resume

Derek P. Reischauer, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - 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.  Resume

Jimmy J. Buckingham, Right of Way Agent, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Environmental Professional - 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.  Resume

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

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

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

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

Julian Carrillo, Associate Right of Way Agent - 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.  Resume

Jeanie A. Gaer, Chief Accountant, Administrative Assistant - Provides accounts payable, receivable, statements, payroll, project correspondence, right of way acquisition contracts, transfer documents, 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.