Committees

MLTA 2022.2023 Committee List

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.
Jacquie Brink – Chair 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
Eileen LaPlante 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Brian Roberts 248-594-3839 broberts@atatitle.com
David Martyn 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
AWARDS
To select those persons to receive awards at the Summer Convention.
Eileen LaPlante – Chair 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Jacquie Brink 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
Brian Roberts 248-594-3839 broberts@atatitle.com
David Martyn 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
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.
Eileen LaPlante – Chair 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Dave Martyn 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
Brian Roberts 248-594-3839 broberts@atatitle.com
Jacquie Brink 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
Maura Snabes 231-547-5220 MSnabes@VisitCSS.com
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.
Amy Zemple- Chair amy.zemple@stewart.com
Kirk Bell – Vice Chair kbell@mutualtitleohio.com
Lisa Rozmarniewicz – Board Liaison lisar@capitaltitle.net
Laurie Callaghan (616) 826.5364 lcallaghan@wfgtitle.com
Christina Robinson christinar@capitaltitle.net
Sandy Meyer 989-426-9937 sandy@superiortitle.us
Jacquie Brink 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
Marcy Lay – Advisory 517-374-2728 ed@mlta.org
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.
Brian Roberts – Chair 248-594-3839 broberts@atatitle.com
Jacquie Brink 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
David Martyn 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
Eileen LaPlante 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Marcy Lay – Advisory 517-374-2728 ed@milta.org
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.
Cindy Immonen – Chair 313-418-3495 cindy.immonen@fnf.com
Liz Casselman – Vice Chair liz@birminghamtitle.net
David Martyn – Board Liaison 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
Debra A. Bartlett – Summit co-chair 231-547-5220 ext 101 dbartlett@visitcss.com
Christina Robinson – Summit co-chair Christinar@capitaltitle.net
Dustin Robbins – Boot Camp co-chair 989-944-6696 drobbins@surveyorstitle.com
LaRee Marra – Boot Camp co-chair 248-913-2266 lmarra@legacyclosings.com
Debbie Haught 989-773-3651 dhaught@mtpleasantabstract.com
Gregg Nathanson, Esq. 248-489-8600 Gregg.Nathanson@Couzens.com
Michael Holden 440-725-8973 michael.holden@doma.com
James Powell 248-254-0036 jampowell@firstam.com
Jake Card 248-625-4210 jcard@capitaltitle.net
Jason Nied 231-486-0795 jnied@legacyclosings.com
Eileen LaPlante 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Debbie Sabatini dsabatini@transmi.com
Neil Narut, Esq. 262 755-3545 NNarut@wfgnationaltitle.com
Jennifer Switalski, Esq. 248-433-7355 jswitalski@firstam.com
Kristin Hunt kristin@mid-americantitle.com
Alaina Wills (989) 773-7428 x 306 AWills@VisitCSS.com
Tiffany Robertson 248-267-3080 x 7103 TRobertson@balvenietitle.com
Amy Zemple 248-933-2336 amy.zemple@stewart.com
Jillian Diehl 586-541-3573 jdiehl@transmi.com
Darcy Welton 269.945.9770 dwelton@lighthousetitle.net
Carrie Smith 517-264-6040 csmith@prtitle.com
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.
Jacquie Brink – Chair 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
Eileen LaPlante 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Brian Roberts 248-594-3839 broberts@atatitle.com
David Martyn 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
Marcy Lay – Advisory 517-374-2728 ed@milta.org
GRIEVANCE
The Grievance Committee shall consist of five (5) members who shall perform the function set forth in Article III, Section 10.
Eileen LaPlante – Chair 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Dave Martyn 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
Maura Snabes 231-547-5220 MSnabes@VisitCSS.com
Brian Roberts 248-594-3839 broberts@atatitle.com
Kristen Dankert 231.347.8310 kdankert@OldRepublicTitle.com
LEGISLATIVE
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 jseaver@capitaltitle.net
Alyssa Allen – Vice Chair alyssa.allen@fnf.com
Maura Snabes-Board Liason msnabes@visitcss.com
Dan Beyer (313) 961-0200 dbeyer@kerr-russell.com
Lauren Honet 248-594-3839 lhonet@atatitle.com
Emi Kaneko 248-433-5290 ekaneko@firstam.com
Matt Keir 734-665-6141 mkeir@libertytitle.com
Jacquiline Kilpatrick 616-447-0691 jkilpatrick@titlera.com
Jeanne Kivi (248) 594-5416 jkivi@trottlaw.com
Natalie Kramer 248-487-2626 natalie@transworldtitle.com
Kevin Lounds 844.208.2797 x7247 klounds@lighthousetitle.net
Dave Martyn 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
Caitlin McCourt 248-913-2277 caitlin@legacyclosings.com
Yasi Muhammad 313-965-7403 yasir.muhammad@kitch.com
Phil Neuman (248) 865-3700 x103 phillip.neuman@couzens.com
Kim O’Connor (616)581-1989 koconnor@wfgnationaltitle.com
Lynn Sagar (269) 324-3500 csagar@firstam.com
Samuel Shiel 312-957-7590  
Tony Viviani 248-432-2140 aviviani@atatitle.com
 
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 248-432-2136 jbommarito@atatitle.com
Lavinia Biasell– Vice Chair lbiasell@transmi.com
Dave Martyn – Board Liaison 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
Meredith Weingarden 800-229-3310 x 1170 weingardenm@ctt.com
Cindy Immonen Cindy.Immonen@fnf.com
Doug Smith doug.smith@stewart.com
Bill Robinson wrobinson@atatitle.com
Phil Savich psavich@oldrepublictitle.com
Kim O’Connor koconnor@wfgnationaltitle.com
Brian Kasiborski brian.kasiborski@wltic.com 
Tim Donovan tim.donovan@fnti.com
Phil Seaver 248-975-7135 pseaver@seavertitle.com
Maura Snabes 231-547-5220 MSnabes@VisitCSS.com
Tom Cronkright 616-458-9100 tcronkright@suntitleagency.com 
Matt Sowash – Advisory matt@mlcmi.com
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.
Kevin Lounds – Chair 844.208.2797 x7247 klounds@lighthousetitle.net
Lauren Robertson – Vice Chair lauren@birminghamtitle.net
Iain Bryant -Board Liaison 734-328-4391 iain.bryant@stewart.com
Gregg Nathanson 248-489-8600 gregg.nathanson@couzens.com
Terri Renker terri.renker@fnf.com
Linda Solomon 616-591-5958 linda.solomon@amtrustgroup.com
Gina Pemberton gina.pemberton@insearchtech.com
Lauren Robertson lauren@birminghamtitle.net
Criss Tolliver ctolliver@capitaltitle.net
Deborah Wilson deb@startitlemi.com
Marcy Lay – Advisory 517-374-2728 ed@milta.org
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.
Eileen LaPlante – Chair 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Jacquie Brink 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
Brian Roberts 248-594-3839 broberts@atatitle.com
Dave Martyn 248-433-7633 Dmartyn@firstam.com
Past Presidents
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 810-599-4878 tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com
Christine Kass – Vice Chair 248-751-1000 ckass@vgtitle.com 
Brian Roberts –Board Liaison 248-594-3839 broberts@atatitle.com
Darlene Wilsey 989-239-2858 darlene.wilsey@fnf.com
Eileen LaPlante 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Jacquie Brink 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
 
Matt Sowash – Advisory matt@mlcmi.com
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 231-547-5220 msnabes@visitcss.com
LaRee Marra –Vice Chair 248-913-2359 lmarra@legacyclosings.com
Maura Snabes – Board Liaison 231-547-5220 msnabes@visitcss.com
Bob Wuerfel 616-820-7290 bwuerfel@lighthousetitle.net
Eileen LaPlante 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
James Powell 248-254-0036 jampowell@firstam.com
Deb Bartlett 231-547-5220 x101 dbartlett@visitcss.com
Cindy Immonen 248-331-6860 Cindy.immonen@fnf.com
 
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 awuerfel@lighthousetitle.net
Tony Viviani – Vice Chair 248-432-2140 aviviani@atatitle.com
Kristen Dankert – Board Liaison 231.347.8310 kdankert@OldRepublicTitle.com
Eileen LaPlante 616-531-0020 x2222 eileen@startitlemi.com
Alex Wuerfel
Jacquie Brink 989-992-9670 jacquie.brink@fnti.com
 
 
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.
Sharlene Shindeckler – Chair sshineldecker@transmi.com
Lisa Campbell – Vice Chair lisa.campbell@wltic.com
Wes Parkinson – Board Liaison 616-254-2896 wes.parkinson@wltic.com
Kim O’Connor 616-265-2830 koconnor@wfgnationaltitle.com
Mary Jo Radowicz maryjo.radowicz@fnf.com
Laurie Callaghan lcallaghan@wfgtitle.com
Megan Hall mhall@transmi.com
Cayla Kacas cayla@startitlemi.com
Colleen Devlin 734-469-9462 cdevlin@stewart.com
 
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 248-633-2737 liz@birminghamtitle.net
Peter Halabu, Esq. – Vice Chair 248-633-2737 peter@birminghamtitle.net
Lisa Rozmarniewicz –Board Liaison lisar@capitaltitle.net
Dustin Robbins 989-944-6696 drobbins@mtpleasantabstract.com
Carrie Smith csmith@prtitle.com
Tom Lico 248-208-4902 tlico@capitaltitle.net
Kirk Bell cell: 517-677-8198 office: 517-283-6420 kbell@mutualtitleohio.com
Sharlene Shineldecker shar@transmi.com
Christina Kass ckass@vgtitle.com
Eileen LaPlante eileen@startitlemi.com
Dina Elzein dina@vtclosings.com
Christina Robinson christinar@capitaltitle.net
Crystal Bowyer cell: 231-742-1187 direct: 231-332-8111 cbowyer@lighthousetitle.net
Amanda Haggard Devic 248-481-5107 adevic@mtpleasantabstract.com
 
 
 
YOUNG TITLE PROFESSIONALS – AD HOC COMMITTEE
Caitlin McCourt Leszczynski – Chair caitlin@legacyclosings.com
Dustin Robbins – Vice Chair drobbins@mtpleasantabstract.com
Kristen Dankert – Board Liaison 231.347.8310 kdankert@OldRepublicTitle.com
Amy Zemple amy.zemple@stewart.com
Kendra Stanton kstanton@legacyclosings.com
Alisha Miller Amiller@legacyclosings.com
Tory Vincent tvincent@wfgtitle.com
Andrew Fosdick afosdick@legacyclosings.com
Keria Shineldecker keria@transmi.com
Amanda Mitchem amitchem@capitaltitle.net
Cayla Kacos cayla@startitlemi.com
Christopher Apel chris.apel@fnf.com
Matt Hitzelburger mhitzelburger@legacyclosings.com
 
 
 
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – AD HOC COMMITTEE
Brandon Hunt – Chair Brandon@mid-americantitle.com
James Veldt – Vice Chair JVeldt@lighthousetitle.net
Iain Bryant – Board Liaison iain.bryant@stewart.com
Michelle Wilsey michelle.wilsey@simplifile.com
Shar Shineldecker sshineldecker@transmi.com
Keria Shineldecker keria@transmi.com
Neal Mitchell NMitchell@poweredbywest.com
Ben-Jon Bellomo bbellomo@datatracetitle.com
 
MLTA CAREER PATHWAY INITIATIVE COMMITTEE – AD HOC COMMITTEE
Kate Schutter – Chair kate@transmi.com
Gregg Nathanson – Vice Chair gregg.nathanson@couzens.com
Debbie Haught – Board Liaison dhaught@mtpleasantabstract.com
Zairyk Schilousky zairyk@addisontitle.com