Chapter Leadership

Nathan Tonne is a certified general real estate appraiser and real estate sales agent with Bierschwale Land Company, LLC, based in Junction, Texas.  Nathan has experience across varying property types within the state of Texas, and expertise with litigation-based support, eminent domain proceedings and other valuation issues.  Nathan holds the Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation from the American Society of Farms Managers and Rural Appraisers and the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute.  Nathan has served as a Director for the Texas Chapter. Nationally, Nathan has served on the ASFMRA Nominating Committee, the Appraisal Education & Accreditation Committee, and the YPN Leadership Committee. He is also an approved ASFMRA Instructor. Nathan is a graduate of Texas A&M University with degrees in Agribusiness and Land Economics and Real Estate. He resides in Junction with his wife, Ashley, and 3 children.

Mike Lansford is the Vice President for the Southern Area for Farmers National Company in Fort Worth, Texas.  Farmers National Company is a asset management company serving America's landowners since 1929.  Headquartered in Omaha, NE, Farmers National Company managers over 2 Million acres of farm and ranch land in 24 states.  In addition to personally managing properties, Mike's primary responsibilities as Area Vice President are hiring, training, and mentoring farm and ranch managers in the Southern Area, working with clients and field staff to provide comprehensive management solutions, assisting clients in identifying and reaching their goals of ownership, and managing the regional office of ten employees.

Before joining Farmers National Company in 2010, Mike was the Southwestern Regional Manager for JPMorgan's Farm & Ranch Trust Department where he managed trust properties in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Colorado.

Mike Lansford graduated from Texas A&M University in 1987 with a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Economics, and then again in 1989 with Master's of Ag in Land Economics and Real Estate.  Mike is a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in Texas, a licensed Real Estate Broker in Texas, and an Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Farmers National Company, as well as the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show of Fort Worth.  Mike is also a 38 year member of the Texas Forestry Association and an associate member of the Society of American Foresters.

Carmen Bierschwale is an Affiliate member of ASFMRA and has served as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Texas Chapter since 2010. She is also the Office Manager for Bierschwale Land Company, LLC, a family owned and operated company located in Junction, Texas. Carmen manages the Texas Chapter out of her office in Junction.
Carmen graduated from Texas A&M University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics. She is married to Justin Bierschwale and together they have three kids.