Owners of capital improvement projects are pursuing innovations to reduce project delivery, which in turn creates pressure to compress real estate acquisition schedules for these projects. When government purchases property for projects it is one of the most intrusive actions it can take against its citizens. It is critical that those whose property is acquired are treated with dignity and respect. This tension between reducing real estate acquisition time to support project schedules and ensuring fundamental fairness to the people whose property is acquired is an immense challenge. My leadership, experience and proven record of balancing the demands of meeting tight project schedules while ensuring the considerate treatment of property owners, uniquely qualifies me to effectively resolve these tensions. I have a blend of public and private experience, including working as an engineer for Boeing, working as one of three attorney’s in a small law office, working as an Assistant Attorney General representing CDOT, and 14+ years as a CDOT Region Right of Way Manager. I have a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a Juris Doctor degree. Engineers, lawyers and real estate professionals are problem solvers. Solving the most difficult problems is a skill I have honed over many years of experience in many different professional settings. An intangible I bring to the project development process is experience in specialty areas other than real estate. A common misperception is that specialty units are stand-alone units only responsible for delivery of their unique products. The reality is very different; the only recipe for project success is for engineering, right of way, environmental, utilities, and construction to work as an integrated team collaboratively developing the project together. One of my strengths has been to help facilitate this symbiosis in team settings.