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Michigan Land Title Association

ABSTRACTOR & TITLE AGENTS
The Abstracter and Title Agents Committee shall consist of five or more members, all of whom shall be abstracters 
or title insurance agents and not title underwriters.  The Committee shall promote professional standards and provide 
for the dissemination of information to those members of the Association who are abstracters and title insurance 
agents.  The Committee shall also provide a forum for abstracters and title insurance agents for discussion and 
examination of matters of particular concern to them.   MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 10
Mary Lou Hartwell - Chair 269-657-4250 vbcao@aol.com
Tony Viviani - Liaison 313-418-6458 tviviani@lighthousegroup.net
George Amar – Chair 269-226-4770  gamar@pinnacletitleagency.com
Cathy Lamont – Liaison  313-963-3100 clamont@lamonttitle.com
Constance Curio  269-651-9532 ccurio@lighthousegroup.net 
Cindy Immomen 734-661-0917 cimmonen@ask-services.com
AUDIT
To complete a year-end audit of the finances.
Cathy Lamont – Chair & Liaison  313-963-3100 clamont@lamonttitle.com
Tim McDonnell 517-546-8020 tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com
Doug McFarlane 989-773-3241 dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com
Tony Viviani 313-418-6458 tviviani@lighthousegroup.net
AWARDS
To select those persons to receive awards at the Summer Convention.  To select recommendations for new board
members to present to KEGS.  MLTA Committees, Chairs & Goals 2007
Tony Viviani – Chair & Liaison 313-418-6458 tviviani@lighthousegroup.net
Mary Lou Hartwell – Chair & Liaison 269-657-4250 vbcao@aol.com
Jerome Jelinek  231-946-6033 jjelinek@corporatetitle.com
Robert Meredith 616-454-2442 rmeredith@transmi.net
Doug Smith 734-462-0002 douggsmith@cltlt.com
BYLAWS
The By-Laws Committee shall consist of five members who shall consider all proposals to amend, and may on its 
own motion propose amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of this Association.  MLTA Bylaws 
Article VII, Section 4
Tony Viviani – Chair & Liaison 313-418-6458 tviviani@lighthousegroup.net
Mary Lou Hartwell – Chair & Liaison 269-657-4250 vbcao@aol.com
Jerome Jelinek  231-946-6033 jjelinek@corporatetitle.com
Robert Meredith 616-454-2442 rmeredith@transmi.net
Doug Smith 734-462-0002 douggsmith@cltlt.com
Rob Wineman  248-255-1114 rwineman@fnf.com
COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Communications Committee shall consist of not less than five members.   The Committee shall collect and
disseminate useful information to the membership as the Committee deems appropriate.  MLTA Bylaws Article VII, 
Section 12
Bob Wuerfel – Chair/Editor & Liaison 616-393-9240 bwuerfel@lighthousegroup.net
Allan Dick – Contributing Writer 248-458-7590 Ext 135 adick@besthomestitle.com 
Tom Fiegl – Photographer 330-725-7534 tomf@kasparnet.com 
Jill Smalldon – Publisher/Photographer 616-820-7282 jsmalldon@lighthousegroup.net 
Lynn Stuk – Publisher 616-820-7282 lstuk@lighthousegroup.net 
Darlene Wilsey – Contributing Writer 800-229-8171 darlene.wilsey@fnf.com
Marcy Welburn – Photographer 517-318-4390 mwelburn@transmi.net 
The Public Relations Committee shall consist of five or more members who shall work with and cooperate with
other state professional or trade associations and state government departments and agencies whose actions affect 
the business of members of the Association.  The Committee shall also consider and recommend ways and means of
effectively advertising and publicizing the title business, and securing a more wide spread understanding and 
knowledge of the functions and purposes of title insurance and abstract companies.   MLTA Bylaws Article VII, 
Section 7
Bob Wuerfel – Chair & Liaison 616-393-9240 bwuerfel@lighthousegroup.net
Allan Dick 248-458-7590 Ext 135 adick@besthomestitle.com 
Jill Smalldon 616-820-7282 jsmalldon@lighthousegroup.net 
Darlene Wilsey  800-229-8171 darlene.wilsey@fnf.com
Marcy Welburn  517-318-4390 mwelburn@transmi.net
CONVENTION
To secure locations for upcoming conventions.  To review price and policies for spouse attendance.  To review
whether a “big name” speaker really increases attendance vs. costs.  To put together the Mid-Winter Convention in 
Lansing.  MLTA Committees, Chairs & Goals 2007
Tim McDonnell – Chair & Liaison 517-546-8020 tmcdonnell@landam.com
Lisa Cicinelli 231-347-8310 lcicinelli@oldrepublictitle.com
Constance Curio  269-651-9532 ccurio@lighthousegroup.net 
Allan Dick 248-458-7590 Ext 135 adick@besthomestitle.com
Jan Frank 248-594-3839 jfrank@attorneys-title.com
Mary Lou Hartwell 269-657-4250 vbcao@aol.com
Marcy Lay 517-374-2728 laym@ckronline.com
Diana Parker  800-399-3003 dparker@firstam.com
Sponsorship Sub-Committee
Marcy Welburn – Chair & Liaison 517-318-4390 mwelburn@transmi.net
John Bommarito  313-300-1445 johnbommarito@hotmail.com 
Jennifer Jacobs 248-368-9900 jjacobs@stewart.com 
Jim Lanzetta 248-368-9900 jim.lanzetta@stewart.com 
Kim O’Connor 800-399-3003 kioconnor@firstam.com 
Phil Savich 248-364-4055 psavich@oldrepublictitle.com
Rob Wineman 248-255-1114 rwineman@fnf.com
EDUCATION
The Education Committee shall consist of seven or more members who shall plan, organize, promote and be 
responsible for the execution of a continually improving program of instruction for the general benefit of 
Association members and for the special benefit of beginning and intermediate employees of members, to promote 
Association seminars and workshops and to conduct such seminars and workshops and to carry out such other duties 
as may from time to time be assigned by the President and/or the Board of Directors of the Association.   MLTA
Bylaws Article VII, Section 5.
Dawn Patterson –Co-Chair 248-348-1005 dmpatterson@ugtic.com 
Sarah Sutton – Co-Chair 989-832-3471 sarah.m.sutton@fnf.com 
Allan Dick – Liaison 248-458-7590 Ext 135 adick@besthomestitle.com 
John Bommarito 248- 594-3839 jbommarito@attorneys-title.com
Michael Donovan 313-963-3100 mdonovan@lamonttitle.com 
Gerald R. Hardebeck 616-724.2200 ex 7505 GHardebeck@lighthousegroup.net
Linda Hinshon-Canter 248-273-3909 LHinshon@devontitle.com
Cindy Immonen 734-983-9042 x 106 cimmonen@ask-services.com 
Eileen LaPlante 989-839-5281 eileen.laplante@chemicalbankmi.com 
Gregg Nathanson 248-489-8600 Gregg.Nathanson@Couzens.com
James Powell 248-254-0036 jampowell@firstam.com
Michael Reynolds 616-254-2875 mkreynolds@firstam.com 
Doug Smith   248-350-2830 doug.smith@stewart.com
Tony Viviani 586- 723-1058 aviviani@lighthousegroup.net
Debbie Wiley 517-292-1565 dwiley@firstam.com 
Bob Wuerfel  616-393-9240 bwuerfel@lhti.net 
EXECUTIVE
The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the President, who is the Chairperson of this Committee, President-
Elect, Secretary-Treasurer and Past President.  Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held on the 4th 
Monday of each month with a quorum present.  The agenda for each meeting will be distributed to Executive 
Committee Members prior to each meeting.  The Executive Committee shall have no decision making authority, but
may, upon its own investigation or evaluation of matters which concern the association, make recommendations to 
the Board of Directors at its monthly meeting.  MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 3
Doug McFarlane – Chair & Liaison 989-773-3241 dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com
Cathy Lamont 313-963-3100 clamont@lamonttitle.com
Tim McDonnell  517-546-8020 tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com
Tony Viviani 313-418-6458 tviviani@lighthousegroup.net
GRIEVANCE
The Grievance Committee shall consist of five members who shall perform the function set forth in Article III, 
Section 9.  MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 6
Tony Viviani – Chair & Liaison 313-418-6458 tviviani@lighthousegroup.net
Cathy Lamont 313-963-3100 clamont@lamonttitle.com
Tim McDonnell  517-546-8020 tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com
Doug McFarlane 989-773-3241 dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com
LEGISLATIVE
The Legislative Committee shall consist of seven or more members who shall review proposed or pending state 
legislation affecting the land title industry.  The Committee shall also review regulations, or attorney general 
opinions, as directed by the Board of Directors.  MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 8
John Bommarito – Chair 248-432-2136 jbommarito@attorneys-title.com 
Meredith Weingarden - Liaison 800-229-3310 x 1170 weingardenm@ctt.com
Jeff Basil 616-935-1166  JeffB@SafeTitle.net 
Adam Kutinsky 313-965-6731 adam.kutinsky@kitch.com 
Tobias Lipski 248-539-7400 tlipski@sspclegal.com 
Mark Maddox 800-229-3310  Maddox@curriekendall.com 
Melissa McTaggart 248-432-2140 mmctaggart@attorneys-title.com 
Kim O’Connor 616-254-2868 kioconnor@firstam.com 
Tony Viviani 313-418-6458 aviviani@lighthousegroup.net
LEGISLATIVE STEERING
The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors on action it determines should be taken on 
such proposed or pending legislation or regulations.  The Committee shall also propose to the Board of Directors 
areas in which it determines the Board of Directors may wish to initiate legislation or seek legislative or regulatory 
assistance. The Committee in the performance of its duties may attend hearings on proposed legislation, seek the 
assistance of non-committee members in this regard and advise the Board of Directors when it determines that 
testimony at a legislative hearing by a member of this Association is warranted.  MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 8
Jerome Jelinek – Chair 231-946-6033 jjelinek@corporatetitle.com
Tim Ward - Liasion 517-372-2560 tim@mlcmi.com
Constance Curio  269-651-9532 ccurio@lighthousegroup.net 
Michael Hagerty  586-783-7622 mhagerty@plunkettcooney.com
Fred Perlini 616-942-4464 perlinif@ctt.com 
Bill Robinson  248-341-5053 wrobinson@attorneys-title.com 
Phil Savich 248-364-4055 psavich@oldrepublictitle.com
Jil Scholtz 586-243-8576 jscholtz@ugtic.com
Phil Seaver 248-975-7135 pseaver@seavertitle.com
Doug Smith 248-368-9900 doug.smith@stewart.com 
Tony Viviani 313-418-6458 anthonyviviani@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP
The Membership Committee shall consist of five or more members who shall foster and encourage membership of 
all eligible persons and corporations in the industry.  The committee shall review all applications and make 
recommendations to the Board of Directors.  MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 11
Greg Nathanson – Chair 248-489-8600 gregg.nathanson@couzens.com
Diana Parker - Liasion 800-399-3003 dparker@firstam.com
Charity Anderson 231-935-4402 canderson@yourcornerstonetitle.com 
John Bommarito 248-432-2136 jbommarito@attorneys-title.com 
Lisa Cicinelli 231-347-8310 lcicinelli@oldrepublictitle.com
Constance Curio  269-651-9532 ccurio@lighthousegroup.net 
Laurie Figley 231-882-8911 laurie@crystalcleartitle.biz 
Dan Grimshaw 989-823-3391 midstatetitlesvcs@sbcglobal.net 
Mary Lou Hartwell 269-657-4250 vbcao@aol.com
Linda Hinshon 248-649-0755 x 189 LHinshon@devontitle.com
Jennifer Jacobs 248-368-9900 jlawrence@stewart.com 
Kevin Kossen 616-942-4460 KossenK@CTT.com
Marcy Lay 517-374-2728 laym@ckronline.com
Doug McFarlane 989-773-3241 dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com
Robert Meredith 616-454-2442 rmeredith@transmi.net
Stacey Peters 800-221-8710 stacy.peters@stewart.com 
Ethan Powsner 616-957-2714 x 13 ethan.powsner@fnf.com
Jil Scholtz 248-348-1005 jscholtz@ugtic.com
Cy Tope 989-773-3241 htope@corporatetitle.com
Tony Viviani 586-723-1058 aviviani@lighthousegroup.net 
Meredith Weingarden 800-482-8406 weingardenm@ctt.com
NOMINATIONS
The Nominations Committee shall consist of the current President as a non-voting, ex-officio member and all the 
Past Presidents of the Association in attendance at the annual convention.  The Committee shall present to the 
annual convention of members its recommendations for nominations of all elective officers.  No nomination shall be 
made by the Committee which will afford any corporate member representation on the Board of Directors by more 
than two of its employees. In the event there are less than three Past Presidents of the Association in attendance at 
the annual convention, the current President shall serve as a voting member of said Nominations Committee.  MLTA
Bylaws Article VII, Section 9
Doug McFarlane – Chair & Liaison 989-773-3241 dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com
PAC
To raise monies for the PAC.  To help institute a new program for pledges during the year.  To investigate how 
corporate dollars may be used legally.  MLTA Committees, Chairs & Goals 2007
Tim McDonnell – Chair & Liaison 517-546-8020 tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com
Allen Dick 248-458-7590 Ext 135 adick@besthomestitle.com
Mary Lou Hartwell 269-657-4250 vbcao@aol.com
Adam Kutinsky 313-965-6731 adam.kutinsky@kitch.com 
Marcy Lay 517-374-2728 laym@ckronline.com
Jil Scholtz 586-243-8576 jscholtz@ugtic.com
Tony Viviani 313-418-6458 anthonyviviani@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION (BOARD OF REVIEW)
The Board of Review – Professional Designations Committee shall consist of a Board of Review which shall include 
no fewer than five members including the Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Board
of Review – Professional Designation Committee shall oversee the implementation of the Association’s recognition 
program for awarding professional designations to those persons within the MLTA who, through combinations of 
education, experience and performance have demonstrated a proficient knowledge of land title insurance and escrow 
procedures. The designation(s) will represent the highest measure of achievement in the land title insurance 
profession.  The Board of Review – Professional Designation Committee, subject to the supervision of the Board of 
Directors, will administer the designation program in accordance with equitable conditions and stringent procedures
described in By Laws approved by the Board of Directors.  The Board of Review will establish the criteria, by 
which the candidates will be judged, will award the appropriate designations and will maintain the integrity of the 
designations in accordance with the highest standards of the land title insurance profession.  MLTA Bylaws Article 
VII, Section 13
Sarah Sutton – Chair 989-832-3471 sarah.m.sutton@fnf.com
Cathy Lamont - Liaison 313-963-3100 clamont@lamonttitle.com
Debra A. Bartlett 231-547-2984 x 3003 dbartlett@corporatetitle.com
Mary Lou Hartwell 269-657-4250 vbcao@aol.com
Eileen LaPlante 989-839-5281 eileen.laplante@chemicalbankmi.com 
Kim O’Connor 800-399-3003 kioconnor@firstam.com 
AD HOC HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMMITTEE
This committee shall initially work in concert with Habitat for Humanity of Michigan to create a program wherein
any MLTA member can become involved with and support the Habitat for Humanity Chapter in their area.  Once
the program is established the committee will be responsible for introducing  it to the membership and assisting any 
members that wish to participate on an ongoing basis.  The committee will also coordinate the Habitat for Humanity
efforts of the board of directors at the annual convention.  MLTA Board of Directors, August 11, 2008 
Cy Tope – Co-Chair 989-773-3241 htope@corporatetitle.com
Darlene Wilsey – Co-Chair 800-229-8171 dwilsey@fnt.com 
Doug McFarlane – Liaison 989-773-3241 dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com
Jeff Beyer 616-393-9240 jbeyer@lighthousegroup.net 
Dave Moldovan 248-594-3839 dmoldovan@attorneys-title.com 
Heather Moldovan 248-594-3839 hmoldovan@attorneys-title.com 
Debra A. Bartlett 231-547-2984 x 3003 dbartlett@corporatetitle.com