Congressional Liaisons Committee

The purpose and scope of work of this committee is to:

  1. Acknowledge and promote the political influence those working in the title industry have as voters, volunteers, job creators and leaders in their communities.
  2. Encourage title professionals to play a direct role in educating Members of Congress about issues important to the industry.
  3. 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.
  4. Conduct training and provide materials on how to effectively communicate ALTA's legislative priorities with lawmakers.
  5. Create opportunities for individuals to interact in-person with Members of Congress.



Chair

Frank McGovern Esq., CLTP

VP, Northeast Regional Counsel
Title Resources Guaranty Company
Springfield, PA


Vice Chair

Cecelia Adams

Owner/President
RSI Title, LLC
Rockville, MD


Member

Robin Aberasturi ITP, NTP

SVP Compliance
Alliance Title & Escrow, LLC
Boise, ID

AnnMarie Arens

Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
Overland Park, KS


James L. Breaux

Attorney
Lewis Title Company, Inc.
New Orleans, LA

Patrick Buell

Vice President
The Title Company
Fargo, ND


Charles C Cain

SVP-National Agency Division
FNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL

Brian Connors

Vice President, Advocacy Officer
FNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL


John P. Crowley

New Jersey State Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Parsippany, NJ

Jeff DeGood

Head of National Agency Services
First American Title Insurance Co
Santa Ana, CA


Laura Dishman

Vice-President
Grand River Abstract & Title Company
Jay, OK

Charles H. Gray

Vice President
Surety Land Title, Inc.
Mobile, AL


Nick Hacker

President/CEO
The Title Team
Bismarck, ND

Sharron D Kennovin NTP

Agency Represenative
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company - VA Operations
Virginia Beach, VA


Travis Martin

Title Operations Manager
Black Hills Title, Inc.
Belle Fourche, SD

Laura Louise Martin Esq.

Owner and Counsel
Magnolia Title Company, LLC
Raleigh, NC


Marianne Mathieu NTP

VP/National Agency Accounts
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL

Jeffrey F McEvoy

Attorney / Managing Member
Home Surety Title and Escrow, LLC
Memphis, TN


Bobby McLamb

Director of National Sales
Pippin Title
New York, NY

Christopher J. Montalbano

V.P.
Pilgrim Title Insurance Co.
East Providence, RI


Patricia A Moser

Manager/Owner
Alachua Title Services, LLC
Alachua, FL

Dawn Pereyo

Regional Manager, Westcor
Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. - New York Regional Office
Melville, NY


Elizabeth A Shields

Underwriter
Agents National Title Insurance Company
Columbia, MO

Sylvia A. Smith-Turk

Chief Operating Officer
Core Title Group, LLC
Reno, NV


Steven Sorge

Essent
Radnor, PA

Kara Stachel Esq.

Underwriting Counsel
First American Title Insurance Company
Coral Springs, FL


DeAnna Stancanelli

Vice President
National Granite Title Insurance Agency, Inc.
New City, NY

Lisa M Steele

Chief Operating Officer
Mother Lode Holding Company
Roseville, CA


Tara Van Rooy

Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Fidelity National Title Group
FNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL

Andrea Weber

Director of Client Services
titleLOOK
Richmond, VA


Richard H. Welshons MTP, NTP

Twin Cities Manager
The Title Team and DCA Title
Hastings, MN


Staff

Leah Shimp Vass

Director of Grassroots & Political Affairs
American Land Title Association
Washington, DC