Best Practices Work Group
The purpose and scope of work of this committee is to:
- Promote the exchange of information within the ALTA membership about different ways to comply with the Best Practices standards.
- Recommend to the Best Practices Executive Committee potential modifications and clarifications to the Best Practices standards or resources.
- Keep ALTA and its membership appraised of new developments in the implementation of the Best Practices and their adoption as a risk management tool by lenders.
- Assist ALTA in the development of publications and resources for use by ALTA members on the Best Practices.
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Chair

Richard H. Welshons MTP, NTP
Twin Cities ManagerThe Title Team and DCA Title
Hastings, MN
Vice Chair

Craig Haskins
CEO and PresidentKnight Barry Title, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
Member

Brandi Elaine Abercrombie CESP, CTIP, NTP
Senior Vice President - Texas Operations and EducationNational Investors Title Insurance Company
Austin, TX

Tyler Adams
CEO & Co-founderCertifID
Austin, TX

Linda JH Aparo NTP
Director of National SalesreQuire Real Estate Solutions, LLC
Palm Harbor, FL

Bettina Arthur
VP - Sales EnablementWestcor Land Title Insurance Company
Lone Tree, CO

Mica C Bauman Rogers
Pioneer Title Company of Ada County, Inc.Boise, ID

Jeff J. Bluhm
Executive Vice PresidentOld Republic National Title Insurance Company
Tampa, FL

Amanda Caldwell
Divisional Vice President Rocket Close Client ExperienceRocket Close, LLC
Detroit, MI

Scott T. Chandler CTIS, NTP
Chief Operating OfficerWestcor Land Title Insurance Company
Lone Tree, CO

Steven G. Day NTP
Executive Vice PresidentFNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL

Rick Diamond
VP of Information Technology, Agency OperationsFidelity National Financial
Boston, MA

Mary Jo Edmiston MTP, NTP
Chief Operating OfficerBoone Central Title Company
Columbia, MO

Erin Faulkner
Senior Vice President, Legal - Regulatory Compliance, Title & AppraisalRocket Close, LLC
Detroit, MI

Stephen M Gerdes II, CTIP, NTP
Vice President, National UnderwritingEssent Title Insurance, Inc.
Boerne, TX

Madhu Gopinath
Managing DirectorDeloitte & Touche, LLP
Houston, TX

Linda Grahovec IEP, ITP, NTP
SVP, FNAS Director of Agent Relations | FNF Family of CompaniesFNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL

Tiffany Green
Chief Audit OfficerFidelity National Financial, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL

Erica Hallmark
OwnerEast Texas Title Company
Tyler, TX

Chuck Haney
President and CEOSignature Xcel / Sign X
Phoenix, AZ

Kimberly Hartnett
EVP, Strategic Growth | Agency DevelopmentAmTrust Title Insurance Company
New York, NY

Rushelle R. Hathoot
SVP - Closing OperationsLand Title Guarantee Co.
Denver, CO

Christine Heffner
Client Implementation MgrFirst American Title Insurance Co
Pittsburgh, PA

Nicole Heinrich
Compliance & Training OfficerPioneer Title Company of Ada County, Inc.
Meridian, ID

Kathleen Henry
SVP, Risk ManagementThe Security Title Guarantee Corp. of Baltimore
Linthicum, MD

Cecilia Belle Hernandez
National Vice President of Title FulfillmentInspired Title Services, LLC
Austin, TX

Katie Hersh
Executive Vice President, Strategic Operations & AnalyticsRocket Close, LLC
Detroit, MI

Neil Higgins
National Commercial Underwriting CounselFirst American Title Insurance Co
Kennebunkport, ME

Lynn Hightower-Moore
General ManagerCommon Bond Title, LLC
Birmingham, AL

Cheri Hipenbecker
General CounselKnight Barry Title, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI

Brad L.F. Hoeschen
VP, Agency Manager, UnderwriterOld Republic National Title Insurance Company
Minnetonka, MN

Robert Horan CTP
Title Solutions OfficerSouthState Bank
McKinney, TX

Marie Hunter ITP, NTP
Asst Vice PresidentPioneer Title Company of Bannock County
Pocatello, ID

Tom Imperiale NTP
Western Region Manager/UnderwriterEssent Title Insurance, Inc.
Radnor, PA

Jason John
ManagerDeloitte & Touche, LLP
Houston, TX

Roni Jones
Vice President of AdministrationTitle First Agency, Inc.
Westerville, OH

James C. Lamphere
Head of OperationsAcrisure
Grand Rapids, MI

Pamalla Lanaux
Positively Balanced, LLCAcworth, GA

Rob Larger
SVP - Director and Head of Title & Escrow BankingMetropolitan Commercial Bank
New York, NY

Angelo Macreno
Director, ComplianceRocket Close, LLC
Detroit, MI

Jenny Martin
Sr. Vice President & Chief Business Development OfficerFutura Title & Escrow, LLC
Boise, ID

John Mashack NTP
Vice PresidentLoudoun Commercial Title, LLC
Leesburg, VA

Lori McDonald
General ManagerEastern Shore Title Company
Easton, MD

Heather Moldovan
Vice President, Rocket Close OperationsRocket Close, LLC
Detroit, MI

Ryan Murphy
Senior Business AnalystStewart Title Company
Naperville, IL

Becky Nilsen
Vice President, Rocket Close Client ExperienceRocket Close, LLC
Detroit, MI

Megan K Peck
Licensed Title Agent/OwnerComprehensive Closing Services LLC
Erie, PA

Jewel Quintyne
QualiaSan Francisco, CA

MJ K. Radowicz
Vice President, Agency Services CoordinatorFidelity National Title Group
Wauwatosa, WI

Jack Rattikin III
President & CEORattikin Title Company
Fort Worth, TX

Kristin Reis
PresidentCompliance Bridge, LLC
New Bedford, MA

Amy Riggsbee
President, Settlement ServicesHomeServices of America, Inc.
Eden Prairie, MN

Betty Sagatelian
PresidentRealty Title Agency, Inc.
White Plains, NY

Janet Scanlan
Compliance ManagerCompass, Inc
Deland, FL

Julie Singh
Senior ManagerDeloitte & Touche, LLP
Houston, TX

Jenine Skrabak M.Ed, NTP, VCTE, VCTSA
PresidentCrossroads Title Agency, LLC
Palmyra, VA

Ruthann E. M. Stenger Esq.
COODearborn Title Insurance, Inc.
Lawrenceburg, IN

Shelley Stewart CLC, NTP
President / CEOSouthern Title Holding Company, LLC
Daytona Beach, FL

Lisa Vesperman Still
VP, New England Regional CounselWFG National Title Insurance Company
Braintree, MA

Steven R. Stipetich
Vice President-LegalRadian Settlement Services Inc.
Coraopolis, PA

Laura Tierney
Corporate Underwriting CounselFNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL

Nicole Timpanaro
CEO/OwnerFortune Title Agency, Inc.
Roseland, NJ

Terry Valles
Managing Director VP, Title Industry BankingMidFirst Bank
Dallas, TX

Maribeth Walsh
Senior Underwriting CounselFirst American Title Insurance Company
Santa Ana, CA

Gina Webster
VP Escrow & SettlementInvestors Title Insurance Company
Chapel Hill, NC

Theresa Williamson CLC
SVP, Compliance & Nat. TrainingWFG National Title Insurance Company
Pace, FL

Beverley Woolf
Sr. Operations Counsel - Southern CaliforniaFirst American Title Insurance Company
Santa Ana, CA

Tracy Zobel
Executive Vice President, Client ExperienceRocket Close, LLC
Detroit, MI

Sushma Zoellner
Chief Product OfficerClosinglock
Austin, TX
Staff

Steven Gold
Associate Counsel & Senior Director of ProductsAmerican Land Title Association
Clearwater, FL