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
Cecelia Adams
Owner/PresidentRSI Title, LLC
Rockville, MD
AnnMarie Arens
Midwest Regional Sales ManagerWestcor Land Title Insurance Co.
Overland Park, KS
Michael D Behrens
Managing CounselFNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL
James L. Breaux
AttorneyLewis Title Company, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Patrick Buell
Vice President/OwnerThe Title Company
Fargo, ND
Jessie Bullis
PresidentBBS Notary Services
Silverado, CA

Charles C Cain
SVP-National Agency DivisionFNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL
Timothy F. Cain
Managing MemberAccess Title Agency, LLC
Raleigh, NC

Ronald L Cunningham
Title Research Specialist at The Etica GroupRonald L. Cunningham
Indianapolis, IN
Jeff DeGood
National Agency Division CounselFirst American Title Insurance Co
Santa Ana, CA

Ruth A. Dillingham NTP
PrincipalDillingham Law LLC
Barnstable, MA

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

Nick Hacker
President/CEOThe Title Team
Bismarck, ND
Dale Hardy
Notarize, Inc.Boston, MA
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

Maureen Pfaff NTP, WTP
President / CEOOlympic Peninsula Title Co.
Port Angeles, WA
John Rochford
Community Title Company, LLCNashville, TN

Deborah L Scott NTP, TPN
Commercial Title ManagerNebraska Title Company
Omaha, NE
Dillon Shea
Managing CounselFidelity National Title Group
Omaha, NE
Kara Lynn Stachel Esq.
Underwriting CounselFirst American Title Insurance Company
Santa Ana, CA

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

Richard H. Welshons
ManagerThe Title Team and DCA Title
Hastings, MN
Robert Wuerfel
PresidentLighthouse Title Agency - Thornapple River, LLC
Holland, MI
Staff

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