Committees

MLTA 2024/2025 Committees

AUDIT

The Audit Committee shall consist of the President, the President-Elect, the Secretary/Treasurer and any additional members that the President may deem necessary. The purpose of the committee shall be to perform an annual audit of the Association’s accounts and financial practices. The results of this audit shall be reported at the final session of the annual meeting of members.
Dave Martyn – Chair

AWARDS

To select those persons to receive awards at the Summer Convention.
Brian Roberts – Chair

BYLAWS

The By-Laws Committee shall consist of five (5) 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.
Brian Roberts – Chair

COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Communications and Public Relations Committee shall consist of not less than five (5) Members. The Committee shall collect and disseminate useful information to the membership as the Committee deems appropriate. The Committee shall also 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 more wide-spread understanding and knowledge of the functions and purposes of title insurance and abstract companies
Jalila Dado – Chair
Angela Veda – Vice Chair
Amy Zemple – Board Liaison

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.
Maura Snabes – Chair

EDUCATION

The Education Committee shall consist of seven (7) 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.
Christina Robinson – Chair
Jeff DeGood – Vice Chair
Caitlin Leszczynsk – Board Liaison

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 called by the President as necessary 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.
Dave Martyn – Chair

GRIEVANCE

The Grievance Committee shall consist of five (5) members who shall perform the function set forth in Article III, Section 10.
Brian Roberts – Chair

LEGISLATIVE

The Legislative Committee shall consist of five (5) 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. The findings of this committee shall be submitted to the Legislative Steering Committee.
Jason Seaver – Chair
Alyssa Allen – Vice Chair
Maura Snabes-Board Liason

LEGISLATIVE STEERING

The Legislative Steering Committee consist of seven (7) or more Members who shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors on action it determines should be taken on such proposed or pending legislation or regulations by reporting the bills as “oppose”, “Support”, or “Neutral”, with the rational behind the recommendation. 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.
John Bommarito – Chair
Lavinia Biasell– Vice Chair
Maura Snabes – Board Liaison

MEMBERSHIP

The Membership Committee shall consist of five (5) 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.
Anne Flynn – Chair
Lauren Robertson – Vice Chair
Cindy Immonen -Board Liaison

NOMINATIONS

The Nominations Committee shall consist of the following: The current President and President-Elect, All Past Presidents in attendance at any duly convened meeting of the Committee. The Chair of the Committee shall be the most recent Past President in attendance at any duly convened meeting of the Committee. The current Association President will convene the Committee not less than sixty (60) days prior to the annual convention of the Association by serving Committee members with written notice via U.S. mail and e-email if (available) not less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date of said Committee. The Committee shall present to the Board of Directors it’s slate of candidates for Officers and Directors not less than thirty (30) days prior to the annual convention. The Committee shall present to the annual convention of the Association its’ recommendation for persons to fill expiring and/or vacant seats of the Board of Directors. The Committee shall also recommend to the annual convention a slate of Officers for election. A quorum for Committee meetings shall be seven (7) or more qualified members.
Brian Roberts – Chair

PAC

The Political Action Committee shall consist of five (5) or more members of the Association who shall develop and initiate fundraising programs to generate personal contributions from MLTA members to the MLTA-PAC Fund. The Political Action Committee shall: at the recommendation of the Board of Directors, MLTA Lobbyist, Legislative Steering Committee or association members, utilize the MLTA-PAC funds to support political party caucuses and/or individual candidate campaigns for state and/or local public office. Contributions will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. The MLTA-PAC Fund shall be administered by the MLTA Lobbyist and the MLTA Executive Director. The MLTA Lobbyist and the MLTA Executive Director shall also be responsible for all governmental reporting requirements related to the MLTA-PAC Fund receipts and contributions.
Tim McDonnell – Chair
Jean Ellery – Vice Chair
Kevin Lounds –Board Liaison

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION BOARD OF REVIEW

Professional Designation Board of Review – shall consist of no fewer than five (5) Members, including the Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. It shall oversee the implementation of the Association’s recognition program for awarding professional designations to those persons within the MLTA who, through a combination 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 Professional Designation The Board of Review –, 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.
Cindy Immonen – Chair
LaRee Marra, CLTP –Vice Chair
Cindy Immonen – Board Liaison

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE

The Public Service Committee shall consist of five (5) or more Members who shall plan, organize, promote and be responsible for the execution of a public service program for the Association Members. The purpose of this committee is to involve the MLTA membership in public service projects throughout the state, to promote community involvement 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. public service projects throughout the state, to promote community involvement 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.
Alex Wuerfel – Chair
Jeremy Philo – Vice Chair
Kristen Dankert – Board Liaison

SPONSORSHIP

The Sponsorship Committee shall consist of five (5) or more Members who shall plan, organize, promote and be responsible for the securing of sponsorship dollars and vendor contributions to the MLTA for annual meetings and otherwise in accordance with principles established by the Board of Directors. The committee shall submit its account of all funds solicited and received to the Board of Directors. All funds shall be delivered to the Secretary-Treasurer or Executive Director for administration in accordance with the responsibilities described in Article V. established by the Board of Directors. The committee shall submit its account of all funds solicited and received to the Board of Directors. All funds shall be delivered to the Secretary-Treasurer or Executive Director for administration in accordance with the responsibilities described in Article V.
Wes Parkinson – Chair
Brian Conley – Vice Chair
Amy Zemple – Board Liaison

TITLE AGENT AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER

The Title Agent and Associate Member Committee shall consist of five (5) or more Members, all of whom shall be title insurance agents or Associate Members 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 title insurance agents and Associate Members. The Committee shall also provide a forum for title insurance agents and Associate Members for discussion and examination of matters of particular concern to them.
Liz Casselman, Esq. – Chair
Peter Halabu, Esq. – Vice Chair
Lisa Rozmarniewicz –Board Liaison

NEW TITLE PROFESSIONALS

The New Title Professional Committee shall consist of three (3) or more Members and shall be responsible for welcoming new title professionals into the industry. This includes planning, organizing, and promoting events, activities and communications which are directed toward new title professionals. The primary purpose of this committee is to support new Members of the title industry and to encourage their involvement within the MLTA and its other committees. The committee may be charged with other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the President and/or the Board of Directors of the Association.
Amanda Mitchum – Chair
Dustin Robbins – Vice Chair
Caitlin Leszczynsk– Board Liaison

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

The Technology Committee shall consist of three (3) or more Members who shall plan, organize, promote, and execute a technology program for the benefit of Association Members as well as provide information to and educational opportunities for Association Members. The primary purpose of this committee is to keep the MLTA Members updated on any new technology or changes to current technology that may benefit or affect the title industry and MLTA Members; and also 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.
James Veldt – Chair
Crystal Bower – Vice Chair
Kevin Lounds – Board Liaison

MLTA CAREER PATHWAY INITIATIVE COMMITTEE – AD HOC COMMITTEE
Kate Schuetter – Chair
Brian Kasiborski – Vice Chair
Debbie Haught – Board Liaison