Congressional Liaisons Committee
The purpose and scope of work of this committee is to:
- Acknowledge and promote the political influence those working in the title industry have as voters, volunteers, job creators and leaders in their communities.
- Encourage title professionals to play a direct role in educating Members of Congress about issues important to the industry.
- Identify a national network of title professionals willing to leverage personal relationships with federal elected officials and their staff for the benefit of the title industry.
- Conduct training and provide materials on how to effectively communicate ALTA's legislative priorities with lawmakers.
- Create opportunities for individuals to interact in-person with Members of Congress.
Chair

Sylvia A. Smith-Turk
Division PresidentStewart Title Company
Reno, NV
Vice Chair
Frank McGovern Esq., CLTP
VP, Northeast Regional CounselTitle Resources Guaranty Company
Springfield, PA
Member

Robin Aberasturi ITP, NTP
SVP Corp Escrow Svcs/ComplianceAlliance Title & Escrow, LLC
Boise, ID
AnnMarie Arens
RVP, Agency Div.First American Title Insurance Co
Maple Grove, MN

Nicole Booth
EVP, Public AffairsBoston, MA
James L. Breaux
AttorneyLewis Title Company, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Jessie Bullis
PresidentBBS Notary Services
Silverado, CA

Bill Burding NTP
EVP/General CounselOrange Coast Title Company
Santa Ana, CA
Timothy F. Cain
Managing MemberAccess Title Agency, LLC
Raleigh, NC

Charles C Cain
SVP-National Agency DivisionFNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL
Ronald L Cunningham
Title Research Specialist at The Etica GroupRonald L. Cunningham
Indianapolis, IN
Randle P. DeFoor
National Agency CounselFNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL
Jeff DeGood
National Agency Division CounselFirst American Title Insurance Co
Santa Ana, CA

Ruth A. Dillingham NTP
PrincipalDillingham Law LLC
Barnstable, MA

Michelle Ann Epley
SVP, Regulatory ComplianceWFG National Title Insurance Company
Portland, OR
Maria Ferrara
Notarize, Inc.Boston, MA

Charles H. Gray
Vice PresidentSurety Land Title, Inc.
Mobile, AL

Nick Hacker
President/CEOThe Title Team
Bismarck, ND
Kristin M. Horne
Partner/COOFlagship Title
Land O Lakes, FL
Mark A. Ladd
VP-Regulatory & Industry AffairsMERS/ICE
Provo, UT

Marianne Mathieu NTP
VP/National Agency AccountsFidelity National Financial, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
Jeffrey F McEvoy
Attorney / Managing MemberHome Surety Title and Escrow, LLC
Memphis, TN
Patricia A Moser
Manager/OwnerAlachua Title Services, LLC
Alachua, FL
David J Penque
VP of Business DevelopmentAction Title Research
Glen Rock, NJ

Maureen Pfaff NTP, WTP
President / CEOOlympic Peninsula Title Co.
Port Angeles, WA

Deborah L Scott NTP, TPN
Commercial Title ManagerNebraska Title Company
Omaha, NE
Kara Lynn Stachel J.D.
Partner/AttorneyStachel Law Planning, PLLC
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Brian W. Thompson Esq.
DirectorJackson & Campbell, PC
Washington, DC
Brian Tormey NTP
VP, NY State Manager of First American Direct DivisionTitleVest Agency, LLC
New York, NY
Raoul Villegas
Marketing RepDel Sol Title Company
El Paso, TX

John A. Voso Jr., NTP
RetiredJohn Voso, Jr.
Sagamore Hills, OH

Richard H. Welshons
PresidentThe Title Team and DCA Title
Hastings, MN
Ken Wingert
Director Government RelationsZillow Closing Services, LLC
Washington, DC
Staff

Leah Shimp Vass
Director of Grassroots & Political AffairsAmerican Land Title Association
Washington, DC