Payton Hammer
San Mateo,CA
Summary
My career has been focused on working with land, sustainability, and conservation with a goal of working my way towards a career that leverages the collective power of partnership to make meaningful conservation and restoration possible. I have developed a strong back ground in conservation transactions and worked with a diverse network of landscapes. These experiences have fostered a deep commitment to conservation and a passion for highly collaborative efforts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Land Transactions Coordinator
Peninsula Open Space Trust
07.2024 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of escrow and closing for all transactions. Since 2021 I have led or assisted on 35 different acquisitions or transfers totalling over 14,000 acres and $100,000,000
- Facilitate internal coordination between Project Managers and other teams
- Manage external collaborators and consultants
- Provides ongoing training and support for team members including developing materials and improving processes
Land Transactions Associate
Peninsula Open Space Trust
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Supporting Project Managers in Due diligence and Escrow and Closing on 17 acquisitions and 10 transfers
- Managing consultants including Title Companies and Surveyors
- Managing special projects to improve operations. Implementing new tools and processes
Land Transactions Assistant
Peninsula Open Space Trust
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided support and assistance on real estate transactions
- Performed administrative tasks including scheduling meetings and processing invoices
- Lead development of a land transactions database and implemented new project management software
- Fielded all inquiries from the public and perform market research for the local real estate market
Land Development Analyst
Invenergy Renewable Development LLC
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Coordinated a team consisting of internal staff and external contractors to obtain title insurance policies for utility scale Wind and Solar development projects
- Performed Spatial analysis to identify potential leasing or title issues within a project
- Processed and submitted payments to landowners for all development projects in the central and western region of the United States
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics with focus in environmental economics, Natural Resources Management and Planning
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt
Arcata, California05.2018
Skills
- Project management
- Title expertise
- Escrow and Closing
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Meeting Facilitation
- Problem-solving
- Emotional Intelligence
- Salesforce administration
- Process improvement
Certification
- Project Management Professional Certification, exam scheduled for mid-January
- Certificate of completion for Professional Grant Development Workshop from the Grant Training Center
Timeline
Land Transactions Coordinator
Peninsula Open Space Trust
07.2024 - Current
Land Transactions Associate
Peninsula Open Space Trust
12.2021 - 06.2024
Land Transactions Assistant
Peninsula Open Space Trust
11.2020 - 12.2021
Land Development Analyst
Invenergy Renewable Development LLC
01.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Economics with focus in environmental economics, Natural Resources Management and Planning
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt
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