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.


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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

AnnMarie Arens MTP, NTP

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

Christopher T Baker

Underwriting Counsel for Louisiana and Arkansas
Security Title Guarantee Corp. of Baltimore
Bossier City, LA

James L. Breaux

Attorney
Breaux Law LLC
Covington, LA

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

Ruth A. Dillingham NTP

Principal
Dillingham Law LLC
Barnstable, MA

Laura Dishman

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

Andrea S. Ewan

President
Dearborn Title Insurance, Inc.
Lawrenceburg, IN

Mickey Gerdes II, CTIP, NTP

Vice President, National Underwriting
Essent Title Insurance, Inc.
Boerne, TX

Charles Gray

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

Laura Louise Martin Esq.

Owner and Counsel
Magnolia Title Company, LLC
Raleigh, NC

Travis Martin NTP

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

Donald M. Mewhort III

President
Midland Title and Escrow, Ltd.
Toledo, OH

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

Ted C. Rogers

Pres. & C.E.O.
The Security Title Guarantee Corp. of Baltimore
Linthicum, MD

Denise Schafer

VP, State Manager
First American Title Insurance Company
Orlando, FL

Sylvia A. Smith-Turk

Chief Operating Officer
Core Title Group, LLC
Reno, NV

Kara Stachel Esq.

Underwriting Counsel
First American Title Insurance Company
Coral Springs, FL

Lisa M Steele

Chief Executive Officer
Mother Lode Holding Company
Roseville, CA

Andy Su

Sales Consultant
SoftPro
Irvine, CA

David A. Townsend Esq., NTP

Senior Vice President
FNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL

Tara Van Rooy

Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Fidelity National Financial
FNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL

Richard H. Welshons MTP, NTP

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

Shannon L. Widman

Legislative Counsel
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Staff

Caroline Ehrenfeld

Manager, Grassroots and Political Affairs
American Land Title Association
Washington, DC