For Immediate Release

ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Announces New Board Member and Leadership Officers, Honoring Mary O’Donnell’s Legacy

Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2026 — The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced a series of appointments to its board of directors. The changes honor the legacy of ALTA Past President Mary O’Donnell, who served as Foundation chair until her passing in 2025 and whose passion for service helped shape the Foundation's mission of charitable giving and community impact.

Board Appointments

Steve Day NTP, executive vice president at Fidelity National Title Group headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., an ALTA past president and founding board member of the Foundation, was appointed chair. Day succeeds O’Donnell and will lead the Foundation’s strategic direction and charitable fundraising initiatives.

“Mary’s leadership was foundational to this Board and to the larger spirit of giving in our industry,” Day said. “I am honored to step into the role of chair and continue the Foundation’s mission in her memory.”

Scott Chandler CTIS, NTP, VP & senior advisor at Ardán, based in Maitland, Fla. and an ALTA board governor, was appointed vice chair. This new officer role reflects the Foundation’s expanding work and governance. Chandler was a close colleague of O’Donnell during her leadership as president and CEO of Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.

“Mary’s dedication to service shaped the culture of this Foundation and so many of us personally,” Chandler said. “I’m inspired to serve as vice chair and help advance the Foundation’s work as we carry forward her legacy.”

Jeffrey Bates, CEO of D. Bello in Newport Beach, Calif., was newly appointed to the Foundation's board of directors. With more than 20 years of operational leadership at D. Bello, a remote workforce services provider for the title industry, Bates has overseen significant growth and national recognition for the company since becoming CEO in 2013.

“Title professionals are deeply rooted in the communities we serve, and the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation helps us turn that commitment into real impact,” Bates said. “I’m honored to join the board and support the Foundation’s work to strengthen local nonprofits and the people who rely on them.”

About the Foundation

Since its founding in 2020, the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation has awarded more than $1.36 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in 46 states and the District of Columbia, supporting causes that strengthen families, promote housing stability, and enrich communities.

For more information on the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation, including grant programs and how to support its mission, visit www.altagooddeeds.org.

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About ALTA

The American Land Title Association, founded in 1907, represents an industry comprised of more than 17,000 title insurance companies operating across the nation, with over 90% being small businesses.

Contact: Alisa Mairone
Office: 202-261-0305
Email: [email protected]