Olen Zirkle, ALC

SPECIALIZATION Seasoned land specialist and real estate professional with a keen understanding of natural resource issues while still managing the land for production agriculture. Knowledgeable in water rights issues, endangered species and water quality. Hands-on management style with an extensive real estate background in acquisitions and sales, marketing, land use controls and development. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND • 2008 - Present TRI Outdoor Properties - Senior Land Specialist • 1998 - 2008 Ducks Unlimited - Manager Conservation Programs • 1995 - 1998 The Nature Conservancy - Conservation Project Manager • 1985 - 1994 Western Farm Credit - Vice President Property Marketing • 1983 - 1985 Zirkle Agricultural Services - Principal • 1979 - 1983 Grain Cooperative of Arizona - General Manager • 1974 - 1979 Spreckles Sugar Company - Agricultural Property Manager EDUCATION B.S. University of California -Davis - Agricultural Production - Agronomy - Agricultural Economics A.A. Yuba Jr. College - Agriculture - General Education PROFESSIONAL TRAINING American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers • Principals of Farm Management • Principals of Rural Appraisal • Eminent Domain • Advanced Rural Appraisal • Report Writing • USPAP Seminar REAL ESTATE COURSES • Required College Level Courses for Licensing • Advanced Courses in Sales and Contract Law • Eminent Domain • Advanced Rural Appraisal • Report Writing • USPAP Seminar Real Estate Courses • Required College Level Course for Licensing • Advanced Courses in Sales and Contract Law • California Real Estate Brokers License - Certificate # 01190000 • Fundamentals of Land Brokerage - Realtors Land Institute • Land Investment Analysis - Realtors Land Institute AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers - Member • Realtors Land Institure, ALC• Natiional Association of Realtors - Realtor