OVERVIEW

Ms. Burns, Operations Manager for Dunrobin, has over 25 years of experience as a management professional and joined the Dunrobin team in 2010. She is well versed in all aspects of contract administration and is a seasoned negotiator with superb skills in evaluating and improving process flow. Ms. Burns has completed all Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Real Estate training course for negotiations, closings and relocation and has been shadowing Ms. Sutherland and Mr. Federer for over two years. She has excellent negotiation skills and is almost always well received by property owners. She recently received her prequalification letter for negotiation and closing. Ms. Burns has been essential to ensuring all process flow is uninterrupted, for managing the database, and assisting with document preparation. Ms. Burns provides quality control, negotiation and closings services for projects awarded to Dunrobin.

EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS

Negotiation, Closing, Process Coordination

  • Proficient in the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1974 (49 CFR Part 24)
  • Proficient in Section 163 of the Ohio Revised Code, all applicable Federal, State, and City rules and regulations, and ODOT’s acquisition policies and procedures
  • Resolves disputes and negotiates compromises
  • Analyzes and explains right-of-way plans, maps, construction plans, appraisals, title reports, and environmental reports to property owners
  • Prepares documents such as offer letters, contracts, affidavits, conveyance documents, rights of entry and closing statements
  • Manages discussions with property owners regarding the effects and impact of projects to their property, ensuring they are treated fairly and equitably
  • Acts as transaction closing agent handling the transfer of property through execution of closing statements, recording easement plats, distributing compensation, and disbursing funds
  • Internal and client status reporting

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/TRAINING

  • International Right of Way Association
  • Ohio Department of Transportation Pre-Qualification:
    • Negotiations
    • Closings
  • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Pre-Qualification:
    • Level II Acquisition Agent