Rafael Bombacini is an outstanding professional land surveyor, licensed in multiple states, is a welcome addition to the board of directors. Gladly Rafael represents the future of our profession.
Director: Rafael Bombacini PLS (2026-2027)
Mark Johannes has over 35 years of land surveying experience and is licensed in four states and is also a Certified Federal Land Surveyor. Originally from Minnesota, Mark moved to Colorado Springs with his wife and children in 1996 and obtained his Colorado Professional Land Surveyor license in 1998. In 2012 he started his own land surveying company.
Mr. Johannes has served on the board of the Southern Colorado Professional Land Surveyors as Director, Vice-President, President and Secretary since 2006.
Licensed in Colorado, Kansas & Texas Steven Parker has more than 30+ years of land surveying experience, domestically and abroad. Steve proudly served eight years in the U.S. Army with both the 82nd Airborne Division and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in geology from Fort Lewis College as well as a graduate certificate for geographic information systems from the University of Denver. He is also a BLM Certified Federal Surveyor. Steve has served on the Southern Chapter Board of Directors for the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado since 2006, and he was elected to serve as the PLSC President from 2019-2021, and twice SCPLS President. Steve serves proudly as a land surveyor for the El Paso County Department of Public Works, Colorado.
Raised by a surveyor/engineer in up-state New York, Eric White, PLS, Professional Land Surveyor. His education is from State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry. Eric has an extensive background not only in surveying but in photogrammetry, GIS & mapping.
Licensed in Colorado, Don has over 30 years of Land Surveying experience. Don started his Surveying Career in 1993 with Martin & Whitacre in Muscatine, Iowa on large scale highway projects and boundary surveys. Don has worked for various surveying firms in Colorado and has gained knowledge in all aspects of surveying from Drafting to Unmanned Aerial Systems. Don is currently employed with Compass Surveying & Mapping, LLC in Colorado Springs as Survey Manager. Don has served on the Southern Chapter Board of Directors for the PLS of Colorado as Director, Secretary, Vice President, & President since 2012.
Stephen Rutzen Obtained his Colorado PLS License in 2008, and North Dakota in 2009. He’s obtained over 37 years of surveying experience. Steve's Surveying career began in 1976 after joining the Army. 3 years were spent in Germany learning the surveying trade from 1976 to 1979. Later he was transferred to FT Carson, CO and spent 3 more years there. Steve began private surveying experience working for McClanahan Surveying from 1982 until 1989 where he acquired Crew Chief status. Steve spent 17 years with JR Engineering as Crew Chief and Office Surveyor in support of survey staff and engineering departments. Steve moved to North Dakota in 2008 and become Survey Crew Chief for KLJ Engineering. Steve was a member of the NDSPLS board as Awards Chairman from 2009 to 2014. Steve moved back to CO in 2015 and worked for JF Sato and Associates and SAM LLC. Steve is the father of 4 grown, native CO children and grandfather to 7 grandchildren, 6 of whom live in Colorado Springs.
John Tessin, PLS, CFedS, is a Professional Land Surveyor at Edward James in Colorado Springs. He has been serving the public as a licensed professional for 20+ years. Always with careful consideration, he is the consummate professional, and he is a tremendous resource to our board of directors.
Director: Steve Rutzen, PLS (2025-2026)
Secretary/Treasurer: Steven Parker, PLS, CFedS (2025-2026)
Director: Jon Tessin, PLS, CFedS (2025-2026)
Director: Eric White, PLS, CFedS (2025-2026)
Vice President: Mark Johannes, PLS, CFedS (2025-2026)
Director: Dennis Craig, PLS (2026-2027)
Dennis Craig is the owner of Trails End Surveying, and has been surveying in the Pikes Peak region for decades. He is a true professional, and he is a tremendous land surveying resource.
President Secretary: Don Hulsey, PLS (2026-2027)
