2023-24 Nominations for ALTA Board and Executive Committees

August 31, 2023

ALTA’s Nominating Committee is pleased to present the list of nomina­tions for the 2023-24 ALTA Board of Governors, as well as the Abstracters and Title Insurance Agents Executive Committee and the Title Insurance Underwriters Executive Committee. Nominations will be voted on during ALTA ONE, which will be held Oct. 10-13 at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Board of Governors - 2023-2024 Nominations

  • President: Don Kennedy, First American Title Insurance Co.
  • President-Elect: Richard Welshons NTP, The Title Team and DCA Title
  • Treasurer: Tara Smith, Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
  • Chair of Finance Committee: Lisa M. Steele, Mother Lode Holding Co.
  • Agents Section Chair: Craig Haskins, Knight Barry Title Inc.
  • Agents Section Rep: Quinn H. Stufflebeam, Title Financial Corp.
  • Agents Section Rep: Deborah Bailey, Bailey Helms Legal
  • Underwriters Section Chair: David Townsend MTP, NTP, FNF Family of Companies
  • Underwriters Section Rep: Donald A. O'Neill, WFG National Title Insurance Co.
  • Underwriters Section Rep: Scott T. Chandler CTIS, NTP, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
  • Immediate Past President: Jack Rattikin III, Rattikin Title Co.

Abstracters and Title Insurance Agents Executive Committee - 2023-2024 Nominations

  • Chair (may serve two, one-year terms): Craig Haskins, Knight Barry Title Inc.
  • Vice-Chair (designated from section membership): John Williams, Bluegrass land Title LLC 
  • Secretary (designated from section membership): Brent J. Laliberte NTP, Bayou Title Inc.
  • Three-year term: Brian Pitman, Independence Title
  • Three-year term: Quinn H. Stufflebeam, Title Financial Corp.
  • Three-year term: Nicole Timpanaro, Fortune Title Agency Inc.
  • Two-year term: Deborah S. Bailey, Bailey Helms Legal
  • Two-year term: Brent J. Laliberte NTP, Bayou Title Inc. 
  • Two-year term: Jenny Martin, Futura Title & Escrow LLC
  • One-year term: Wendy Ethen, Guaranty Commercial Title Inc.
  • One-year term: Tyler Newlon, Pioneer Title Agency Inc.
  • One-year term:  John Williams, Bluegrass Land Title LLC 
  • Board Rep (from section): Quinn H. Stufflebeam, Title Financial Corp.
  • Board Rep (from section): Deborah S. Bailey, Bailey Helms Legal
  • Board Finance Chair: Lisa M. Steele, Mother Lode Holding Co. 

Title Insurance Underwriters Executive Committee - 2023-2024 Nominations

  • Chair (may serve 2 one-year terms): David Townsend MTP, NTP, FNF Family of Companies
  • Vice-Chair (designated from section membership): James M. Czapiga, CATIC 
  • Secretary (designated from section membership): Michael O'Neal, First American Title Insurance Co.
  • Three-year term: Scott T. Chandler CTIS, NTP, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
  • Three-year term: David Scott, Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.
  • Three-year term: Elizabeth Reilly, FNF Family of Companies
  • Two-year term: Donald A. O’Neill, WFG National Title Insurance Co.
  • Two-year term: Tara Smith, Stewart Title Guaranty Co. 
  • Two-year term: Michael O'Neal, First American Title Insurance Co.
  • One-year term: Jonathan Biggs, Investors Title Insurance Co.
  • One-year term: Emilio Fernandez, Doma Title Insurance Inc.
  • One-year term: James M. Czapiga, CATIC 
  • Board Rep (from section): Scott T. Chandler CTIS, NTP, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
  • Board Rep (from section): Donald A. O’Neill, WFG National Title Insurance Co.
  • Board Treasurer: Tara Smith, Stewart Title Guaranty Co..


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