Kristen Bennett, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, is the President of Blackbird Right of Way LLC.  Prior to founding Blackbird, she served as Senior Manager Director of Relocation Services for Sendero Acquisitions, LP for 8 years.  Kristen also spent 3 years with Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. as a Right of Way Agent and Title Analyst.  She is currently serving as the Vice Chair of the Relocation Community of Practice and the Vice President of Chapter 36.  In 2016, Kristen was the Chapter 36 Young Professional of the Year.  She is also a CLIMB Certified Instructor for courses 501, 502, 503, 504 and 505.  Kristen has also presented relocation sessions at the IRWA annual conference.  Kristen earned her SR/WA designation in 2018 and her R/W-Relocation Assistance Certification in 2013.  She earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Texas Tech University and a Master of Music degree from the prestigious Jacob's School of Music at Indiana University.  Before joining the right-of-way profession, Kristen was a professional opera singer.  She has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.  Kristen lives in Azle, Texas and enjoys spending time with her husband, John Bennett, and their two daughters, Ellie and Mimi.