President

Mary O'Donnell

CEO/President
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
875 Concourse Pkwy S
Ste 200
Maitland, FL   32751-6117
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Finance Committee, GAC, Steering Committee, Nominating Committee, Association, Nominating Committee, Underwriters Section, Officers

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Mary O'Donnell is president and CEO of Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. Since 2004 under her leadership, the company has grown from a three-state underwriter with a handful of employees and gross revenues of approximately $40 million to a national underwriter grossing in excess of $500 million and employing a staff of seasoned key professionals. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and various committees, Mary is a member of the New York and the Florida Bar associations.

President-Elect

Bill Burding NTP

EVP/General Counsel
Orange Coast Title Company
1551 N Tustin Ave
Ste 300
Santa Ana, CA   92705-8638
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Data Privacy Executive Committee, Data Privacy Task Force, Finance Committee, GAC, Steering Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Officers, Planning Committee, Title Action Network Committee

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Bill Burding Jr. NTP is executive vice president and general counsel for Orange Coast Title Company and its Family of Companies. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board, Bill serves on many committees in-cluding Government Affairs, Best Practices and Information Security. He earned ALTA's National Title Professional Designation in 2017 and was awarded the California Land Title Association's President?s Award in 2010 and 2016 for outstanding contribution to the California title insurance industry.

Treasurer

Don Kennedy

SVP, National Agency Division
First American Title Insurance Company
1 First American Way
Santa Ana, CA   92707-5913
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Officers, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Don Kennedy is the regional vice president of direct operations for the Southern California and Arizona region of First American Title Insurance Company. Most recently, he served as vice president, area manager for First American's direct operations in Southern California. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board, Don is a member of the California Land Title Association Board of Governors.

Chair, Finance Committee

Richard H. Welshons

President
DCA Title
1250 N Frontage Rd
Hastings, MN   55033-1519
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., ALTA Registry Committee, Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Task Force, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Finance Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, Minnesota Land Title Association, Officers, Planning Committee, State Executives, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm

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Richard Welshons began his career in the title insurance industry in 1984 when he joined Dakota County Abstract Company—now known as DCA Title—a privately held company established by Richard's father, Paul, and grandfather, Amos. Richard was named president of the company in 1989. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and many committees, Richard has served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Land Title Association continuously since 1997. Active in his local community, Welshons has served on the Board of Directors for the Hasting Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hastings Area YMCA and the Hastings Public School Foundation.

Chair, A&A Section

Jack Rattikin III

Pres & Chief Executive Officer
Rattikin Title Company
201 Main St
Ste 800
Fort Worth, TX   76102-3132
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., ALTA Registry Committee, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, Officers, Planning Committee

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As a professional of the title insurance business for over 30 years, Jack Rattikin III is president and chief executive officer of Rattikin Title Company based in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and several committees, Jack previously served as president and a member of the Board of Directors for the Texas Land Title Association. Jack has a long track record of service to the community at large through active participation in a wide variety of civic, educational, political, charitable, philanthropic and arts organizations.

Chair, Und Section

Daniel M. Wold

Executive Vice President
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company - Central Title Group Ops.
400 2nd Ave S
Fl 7
Minneapolis, MN   55401-2406
Committees Served: Board of Governors, Bylaws Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Homeowner Outreach Program Committee, Officers, Planning Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Dan Wold is executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. Dan provides legal advice on bankruptcy underwriting and regulatory issues—including RESPA and the CFPB—and advises and assists in the handling of a wide range of corporate matters. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and various committees, Dan is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and its Bankruptcy Section.

Representatives, A&A Section

Maureen Pfaff WTP, NTP

President / CEO
Olympic Peninsula Title Co.
403 S Peabody St
Port Angeles, WA   98362-3210
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, Information Security Executive Committee, Information Security Task Force, Title Action Network Committee, Title Industry Political Action Comm.

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Maureen Pfaff WTP, NTP is president and chief executive officer of Olympic Peninsula Title Company in Port Angeles, Wash. She grew up in the title insurance and escrow business from age 10 when her parents bought the Clallam County operations of Transamerica Title and opened Olympic Peninsula Title. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and various committees, Maureen has been a director on the board of the Washington Land Title Association since 2014, serving as president in 2016. She earned her Washington Title Professional designation as well as her National Title Professional designation in 2017.

Representatives, A&A Section

Sylvia A. Smith-Turk

President
Western Title Company, LLC - Main/Kietzke Branch
5390 Kietzke Ln
Ste 101
Reno, NV   89511-2302
Committees Served: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Congressional Liaisons Committee, Data Privacy Task Force, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, State Executives, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm

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Sylvia Smith-Turk is president of Western Title Company. She has been in the real estate industry since 1978 and joined Western Title in 1990 as an escrow officer, moving into management in 1995. Sylvia took over the reins of Western Title as president in 2004. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and various committees, Sylvia is a Past President of the Nevada Land Title Association and continues to be a member of its Legislative Committee. She is deeply experienced on the escrow side of the business, holding the designation of Senior American Settlement Industry Professional from the American Escrow Association.

Representatives, Und Section

David Townsend MTP, NTP

President, CEO
Agents National Title Insurance Company
1207 W Broadway
Ste C
Columbia, MO   65203-2125
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, Reinsurance Committee, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm, Title Action Network Committee, Title Industry Political Action Comm., Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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David Townsend MTP, NTP is president and chief executive officer of Agents National Title Insurance Company. In addition to serving on ALTA's Board and various committees, David is a member of the American and Missouri bar associations as well as state land title associations in Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas and Kansas. He teaches Title Insurance Practice at the University of Missouri School of Law and is the author of the Missouri Bar Insurance Practice Series: "Title Insurance." Named the Missouri Land Title Young Title Professional for 2009, David earned ALTA's National Title Professional designation in 2013.

Representatives, Und Section

Robert J. Wineman

Exec.VP, Agency Division Manager
Fidelity National Title
1167 Autumn Ln
Petoskey, MI   49770-9018
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Government Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm, Title Counsel Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Robert is executive vice president and agency division manager for Fidelity National Title Group. In this role, he managers Fidelity's Mid-West and Mid-South agency operations covering 18 states. Rob is also the author of various title insurance and business metric focused training materials. Rob was formerly in a "rock band" with his sons so he could re-live his college days. Sadly, he was kicked out of the band after his sons cited artistic differences and replaced him with a younger talented musician. His wife is still his only groupie.

Immediate Past President

Cynthia D. Blair NTP

Attorney/Member
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC
PO Box 123
700 Huger St, Ste 102
Columbia, SC   29202-0123
Committees Served: Best Practices Executive Committee, Best Practices Task Force, Board of Governors, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, Government Affairs Committee, National Title Professional Program Council, Nominating Committee, Abstracters/Agents Section, Nominating Committee, Association, Our Values Committee, Planning Committee, Talent Committee

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Cynthia Durham Blair NTP is one of the founding members of the South Carolina-based law firm Blair Cato Pickren Casterline. In addition to serving on ALTA?s Board and various committees, Cynthia has served on the boards and is past president of the Palmetto Land Title Association (PLTA), the Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater Columbia. Additionally, she is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas. Cynthia was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1993 and admitted to practice law in Florida in 1995. She is also admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the District of South Carolina and the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida.

Chief Executive Officer

Diane Tomb

E-Mail: dtomb@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 218
Contact Me About: ALTA Policy, Strategy, Leadership
Committee Liaison: Board of Governors

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Chief Operating Officer

Cornelia M. Horner CMP

E-Mail: chorner@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 234
Contact Me About: Meetings, Marketing & Membership
Committee Liaison: Abst. & Title Ins. Agents Sec. Exec., Board of Governors, Finance Committee, Internal Auditing Committee, Investment Committee, State Executives

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Vice President

Kelly L. Romeo CAE

E-Mail: kelly@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 224
Contact Me About: Industry Technology, MISMO, PRIA, ALTA/ACSM Surveys, Policy Forms
Committee Liaison: Bylaws Committee, Forms Committee, Forms Committee - All Existing Forms Subcommittee, Forms Committee - Homeowner's & ECRLP Subcommittee, Forms Committee - Style Subcommittee, Forms Committee - Usury Subcommittee, Information Security Executive Committee, Information Security Task Force, Liaison Committee with the NSPS, Real Property Records Committee, State Executives

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Vice President

Jeremy Yohe

E-Mail: jyohe@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 328
Contact Me About: Title News Editor, Public Relations, Media Liaison, Web site
Committee Liaison: Technology Committee

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Senior Director of Government Affairs

Elizabeth Blosser

E-Mail: eblosser@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 212
Contact Me About: State Government Affairs, ALTA Grassroots, Title Action Network
Committee Liaison: Congressional Liaisons Committee, Data Privacy Executive Committee, Data Privacy Task Force, Digital Closing Executive Committee, Digital Closing Task Force, State Executives, State Legislative/Regulatory Action Comm, Title Action Network Committee

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Senior Counsel

Steve Gottheim

E-Mail: sgottheim@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 230
Contact Me About: Federal Legislative and Regulatory Issues, Legal Issues, Best Practices Inquiries
Committee Liaison: Accounting Committee, Title Insurance, Claims Administration Committee, Liaison Committee with the NAIC, Our Values Committee, Reinsurance Committee, Title Counsel Committee, Underwriter Section Executive Committee

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Senior Vice President of Public Affairs

Christopher Morton

E-Mail: cmorton@alta.org
Phone: 202-296-3671 Ext. 215
Contact Me About: Federal Legislative and Regulatory Issues, NAIC

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Chris Morton is the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for the American Land Title Association (ALTA) a national trade association representing title insurance companies, title and settlement agents, independent abstracters, title searchers and real estate attorneys who protect real property owners and mortgage lenders against losses from defects in titles. A member of the organization's Executive Team, Morton leads ALTA's policy development, political engagement and lobbying strategy. Working closely with senior leaders across the association and industry who engage in coalitions, campaigns and strategic communications, his goal is to promote and enhance the title industry's role in protecting consumers in the efficient and secure transfer of real estate.