Committees
MICHIGAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION 2023-2024 COMMITTEE LIST
AUDIT COMMITTEE
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.
Brian Roberts – Chair
Jacquie Brink
Maura Snabes
David Martyn
AWARDS COMMITTEE
To select those persons to receive awards at the Summer Convention.
Jacquie Brink – Chair
Brian Roberts
Maura Snabes
David Martyn
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
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.
Jacquie Brink – Chair
Dave Martyn
Brian Roberts
Kristen Dankert
Maura Snabes
COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
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 widespread understanding and knowledge of the functions and purposes of title insurance and abstract companies.
Kirk Bell – Chair
Jalila Dado – Vice Chair
Amy Zemple – Board Liaison
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
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.
David Martyn – Chair
Jacquie Brink
Brian Roberts
Maura Snabes
Marcy Lay – Advisory
Lauren Bunn – Advisory
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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.
Liz Casselman – Chair
LaRee Marra – Vice Chair
Lisa Rozmarniewicz- Board Liaison
Debra A. Bartlett
Christina Robinson
Dustin Robbins
Gregg Nathanson, Esq.
Michael Holden
James Powell
Jason Nied
Eileen LaPlante
Debbie Sabatini
Jennifer Switalski, Esq.
Kristin Hunt
Tiffany Robertson
Carrie Smith
Laurie Callaghan
Lisa Giraud-Minutolo
Cindy Immonen
Zack Marco
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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.
Brian Roberts – Chair
David Martyn
Maura Snabes
Jacquie Brink
Marcy Lay – Advisory
Lauren Bunn – Advisory
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
The Grievance Committee shall consist of five (5) members who shall perform the function set forth in Article III, Section 10.
Jacquie Brink – Chair
Dave Martyn
Maura Snabes
Wes Parkinson
Kristen Dankert
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
The Legislative Committee shall consist of seven (7) 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 Liaison
Stacey Barbe
Mike Campbell
Peter Halabu
Lauren Honet
Emi Kaneko
Jacqueline Neill
Brian Kasiborski
Natalie Kremer
Dave Martyn
Caitlin McCourt
Yasi Muhammad
Phil Neuman
David Nykanen
Kim O’Connor
Matt Sowash – Advisory
LEGISLATIVE STEERING COMMITTEE
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 rationale behind the recommendation. The Committee shall also propose to the Board of Directors areas in which it determines whether 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
Dave Martyn – Board Liaison
Meredith Weingarden
Cindy Immonen
Doug Smith
Bill Robinson
Phil Savich
Kim O’Connor
Brian Kasiborski
Tim Donovan
Phil Seaver
Maura Snabes
Tom Cronkright
Matt Sowash – Advisory
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
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.
Kevin Lounds – Chair
Lauren Robertson – Vice Chair
Cindy Immonen -Board Liaison
Gregg Nathanson
Terri Renker
Linda Solomon
Gina Pemberton
Lauren Robertson
Criss Tolliver
Deborah Wilson
Marcy Lay – Advisory
Lauren Bunn – Advisory
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
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.
Jacquie Brink – Chair
Maura Snabes
Brian Roberts
Dave Martyn
All MLTA Past Presidents
POLITICAL (PAC) COMMITTEE
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
Jalila Dado – Vice Chair
Dave Martyn –Board Liaison
Eileen LaPlante
Christine Kass
Jean Ellery
Angela Veda
Matt Sowash – Advisory
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION BOARD OF REVIEW
The Board of Review – Professional Designations shall consist of a Board of Review which shall include no fewer than five (5) members including the Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Review – Professional Designations 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 Designations, 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.
Maura Snabes – Chair
LaRee Marra, CLTP –Vice Chair
Maura Snabes – Board Liaison
Kim O’Connor, CLTP
Bob Wuerfel, CLTP
James Powell
Eileen LaPlante, CLTP
Cindy Immonen
Tom Lico, CLTP
Phil Neuman
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.
Alex Wuerfel – Chair
Tony Viviani – Vice Chair
Kristen Dankert – Board Liaison
Eileen LaPlante
Alex Wuerfel
Jacquie Brink
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
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.
Sharlene Shineldecker – Chair
Brian Conley – Vice Chair
Wes Parkinson – Board Liaison
Kim O’Connor
Mary Jo Radowicz
Laurie Callaghan
Megan Hall
Cayla Kacas
Anne Flynn
Colleen Devlin
Marcy Lay – Advisory
Lauren Bunn – Advisory
TITLE AGENT AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER COMMITTEE
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
Carrie Smith
Tom Lico
Christina Kass
Eileen LaPlante
Dina Elzein
Christina Robinson
Crystal Bowyer
Amanda Haggard Devic
Megan Hall
Bill Richardson
Caitlin McCourt Leszczynski, Esq.
NEW TITLE PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
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.
Caitlin McCourt Leszczynski – Chair
Dustin Robbins – Vice Chair
Amy Zemple– Board Liaison
Kendra Stanton
Alisha Miller
Tory Vincent
Andrew Fosdick
Keria Shineldecker
Amanda Mitchem
Cayla Kacos
Christopher Apel
Matt Hitzelburger
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 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
Jacquie Brink – Board Liaison
MLTA CAREER PATHWAY INITIATIVE COMMITTEE (AD HOC)
Kate Schuetter – Chair
Brian Kasiborski – Vice Chair
Debbie Haught – Board Liaison
Zairyk Schilousky
If you are interested in joining an MLTA committee, please reach out to the CHAIR of the committee, or to the MLTA Association office. We would love to have you join!