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The Chastain & Associates Team

  • Mark E. Chastain, PLS – President & CEO
    • AS Civil Engineering Technology – Southern College of Technology (now KSU)
    • Master of Legal Studies, University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Law
    • Bachelor of Science – Kennesaw State University
    • Professional Land Surveyor – Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Alabama
    • Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission Certified Design Professional
    • Georgia Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors December 2003 -July 2021; Emeritus Member (2022 – Present)
    • Kennesaw State University – Adjunct Professor of Land Surveying (2024-2026)
    • Surveying and Mapping Society of Georgia (SAMSOG) – Legislative Committee, Life Member
    • Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors (TAPS)
    • National Society of Professional Surveyors – Fellow
    • American Land Title Association (ALTA) – Land Survey Work Group
    • University of North Georgia – Adjunct Professor of Land Surveying (2026-Present)
    • Gilmer County Surveyor (elected office) 2001-2004
    • Gilmer County Board of Commissioners (Chairman 2009-2010, Post 2 2005-2008)

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  • Darryl Whitworth, PLS – Senior Project Manager, Training Coordinator
    • Land Surveying studies – Middle Georgia College
    • Professional Land Surveyor – Georgia
    • Registered Land Surveyor with Appalachia Land Surveying, LLC and Chastain Land Surveying, LLC (2009-2016)

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  • Timothy Kyle, PLS – Survey Project Manager
    • AS Surveying – Middle Georgia College
    • Civil Engineering Technology studies – Southern Polytechnic State University
    • Professional Land Surveyor – Georgia

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  • Joshua Teague, PLS – Survey Project Manager
    • Registered Professional Land Surveyor – Georgia
    • BS Geospatial Science – University of North Georgia

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  • Joseph Hunter – New Projects Specialist

    Joe is a U.S. Army veteran with years of experience in the construction trades and as a land survey crew chief.  He understands the needs of our client base and how our services are delivered.

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  • Cindy Higingbotham – Office Manager

    Cindy is in charge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, insurance correspondence, and file archive management. She has been with the firm since 2006 and comes with background in accounting.

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  • DeLayna Denney – Human Resources

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Interested in Becoming Part of the Team?

Chastain & Associates, P.C. is always interested in bringing on team players who are a good fit. Prior experience and formal education are great for advanced positions, but we have an in-house training program and PLS Training Coordinator to launch you into a land surveying career. We offer competitive pay, health insurance, college tuition assistance, and a pathway forward.

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