November 2-3, 2026 | San Antonio, Texas
Speakers
At the Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS), we proudly feature a dynamic lineup of speakers who exemplify excellence and innovation across a range of disciplines. Each year, our stage hosts influential CEOs and pioneering entrepreneurs who share their journeys and strategies for success. Esteemed attorneys and leaders in the tech world offer insights on navigating their careers, while executives from major corporations discuss leadership and strategic vision. Wellness coaches lead empowering sessions on both personal and professional growth, and financial experts provide advice on managing wealth and much more. This diverse array of voices ensures that attendees are equipped with the knowledge and inspiration to lead with confidence.
Click on their photos below to learn more about the influential speakers that will be sharing their expertise with WLS attendees.
Featured Speakers
Life Coach & Counselor
Integrative Wellness Specialist at Miraval Wellness Spa and Resort
Michelle Fraley
Life Coach and Counselor
Michell Fraley Counseling and Life Coaching, LLC
Michelle Fraley, MA, WPCC is a clinical counselor, certified holistic life coach, yoga/meditation teacher and inspired speaker based in Tucson, Arizona. With a background in Clinical Psychology, Coaching and Mindfulness, Michelle believes that a holistic approach is the most effective way to harness your unique energy, retrain your brain for success and create lasting joy and happiness in your life. Michelle works as an Integrative Wellness Specialist at Miraval Resort and Spa in Arizona and also has a private clinical practice where she specializes in positive psychology, personal growth and development and helping her clients cultivate confidence and balance in their busy lives. Michelle has spoken to groups across the country and her wisdom has been featured in Yahoo, Women’s Health, NBC, UpJourney, Bustle, Midlife Single and Cosmopolitan. You can learn more about Michelle by visiting www.michellefraley.com
Internationally Recognized Speaker, Strategist, Bestselling Author & Author of The Permission Game
Dr. Cindy McGovern
First Lady of Sales
Orange Leaf Consulting
Dr. Cindy McGovern, known as the First Lady of Sales®, is an internationally acclaimed speaker, sales strategist and bestselling author whose work redefines the way people think about selling, communication and personal branding and influence. With a doctorate in organizational communication, she began her career as a college professor before trading the classroom for the real world, where she discovered a bigger mission.
Today, Dr. Cindy helps individuals and organizations understand that sales isn’t a business skill –it’s a life skill. Her work empowers individuals to advocate for themselves, communicate with confidence, and stop waiting for permission to go after what they want, at work and in life.
As founder and CEO of Orange Leaf Consulting and Academy, Dr. Cindy and her team partner with companies, team and leaders to create ethical, effective sales and communication strategies built on trust and real human connection. Her approach helps people learn how to sell themselves, their ideas and the value, without the “ick” factor, proving that everyone sells every day, whether they realize it or not.
Dr. Cindy is the author of Every Job is a Sales Job: How to Use the Art of Selling to Win at Work and Sell Yourself: How to Create, Live and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand. Sell Yourself earned both the 2024 Book Excellence Award and the New York Big Book Award. Her writing blends research, straight talk and practical tools that help readers discover what they’re capable of and IN powers them to go after it.
A highly sought-after keynote speaker and workshop leader, Dr. Cindy delivers engaging, highly interactive presentations on sales, leadership, communication and personal branding. Her sessions are known for equal parts insight, humor and real talk. Through her work she inspires others – especially women – to stop waiting for permission and start leading their lives on their own terms.
At NS3 she will present, Build your Game Plan for Growth, she will reveal how top producers continue to grow and protect their volume no matter the environment. She will challenge you to go after the business you want, identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities and grow your market share because the reality is, opportunities still exist for those bold enough to ask for them.
As competition intensifies, standing apart has never been more critical. She will show you how to reposition your approach, shifting from transactional selling to a more modern consultative, relationship-driven model that makes you indispensable to clients and patterns alike, all while staying compliant. Gain the clarity and strategy you need to move forward with confidence.
When she’s not helping people to rethink sales and self-advocacy, Dr. Cindy lives in San Francisco with her husband and their dog, Biscuit. She loves to travel, thrives on laughter and great conversations, enjoys dinner with friends—and has a slight dark chocolate addiction. If there’s food and fun on the menu, count her in.
Leadership Speaker, Researcher, Executive Coach and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator based on the research of Brené Brown
Dr. Lizzy Pérez
Leadership speaker, researcher, executive coach and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator
Dr. Lizzy Pérez is the founder of Lizzy Pérez, LLC, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, academic researcher, and leadership speaker whose work centers courage, emotional intelligence, perfectionism, psychological safety, communication, and wellbeing.
Before launching her firm, she spent ten years teaching and coaching and ten years serving in school leadership, including as a principal. Her customized workshops have reached more than 15,000 participants, and she has supported more than 4,000 leaders through Dare to Lead™ experiences across sectors and leadership levels.
Her facilitation style combines research, lived experience, humor, direct conversation, and practice. Participants leave with language they can use, a clearer understanding of their own patterns, and a next step that belongs in real life rather than a notebook that disappears after the conference.
Professional Credentials
- Ph.D. in Leadership Studies
- ICF Professional Certified Coach
- Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator
- True Colors® Facilitator and trauma-informed practitioner
- South Central Texas Regional certified HABE, MBE, SBE, and WBE business
Session Speakers
Dawn Campos
Vice President, Director of Education & Training
AmTrust Title
Dawn Campos
Vice President, Director of Education & Training
AmTrust Title Insurance
Dawn Campos serves as Vice President, Director of Education & Training at AmTrust Title and has dedicated her career to developing leaders, building teams and empowering others to reach their full potential. Known for her people-centered leadership style, Campos is passionate about fostering connection, strengthening communication and building bridges across diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Jennie Craig
Vice President of Marketing
Solidifi
Jennie Craig
Vice President of Marketing
Solidifi
Jennie Craig is Vice President of Marketing at Solidifi and a member of the company’s Senior Leadership Team. With more than 28 years of experience in technology and financial services marketing, Craig leads brand strategy, customer insights, industry advocacy and growth initiatives across North America. She has been recognized as a HousingWire Marketing Leader for three consecutive years. Before joining Solidifi, Craig owned a public relations firm serving the mortgage industry and previously served as Vice President of Marketing Programs and Media Relations for a major title insurance underwriter. She leads Solidifi’s Voice of the Customer research initiatives and is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and advocate for the Appraiser Development Initiative.
Jaime (Johnson) Dyer
Senior Vice President and Director of Agency Customer Experience
WFG National Title Insurance Co.
Jaime (Johnson) Dyer
Senior Vice President and Director of Agency Customer Experience
WFG National Title Insurance Co.
Jaime (Johnson) Dyer is Senior Vice President and Director of Agency Customer Experience for WFG National Title Insurance Co., where she leads initiatives focused on strengthening the agent experience and driving business growth. A licensed title insurance professional with more than 27 years of experience, Dyer works across operational support, education and marketing to help agents improve efficiency, workflows and long-term performance. Her background includes serving as a compliance officer for a large agency, with experience in industry best practices, information security and compliant title operations. Dyer also delivers training and keynote presentations and is the founder of a growing community for Women Executive Leaders in the title industry focused on connection, mentorship and leadership development.
Autumn Fleck
Founder and CEO
Precision Signing Agency (PSA)
Autumn Fleck
Founder and CEO
Precision Signing Agency (PSA)
Autumn Fleck is the Founder and CEO of Precision Signing Agency (PSA), a closing operations partner supporting the title, escrow and mortgage industries. Since founding PSA in 2021, she has scaled the company to more than 75,000 transactions nationwide and built an all-female leadership team. Fleck is also leading development of PSA OS, an AI-powered operating system designed to transform closing operations at scale. Her work focuses on practical AI adoption, future-proofing teams and helping professionals become more valuable as technology reshapes the workplace. Fleck lives in Portugal with her two children while leading PSA nationwide.
April Gentry
Account Manager, Texas
Essent
April Gentry
Account Manager, Texas
Essent
April Gentry is Texas and National Accounts Manager for Essent Title Insurance, where she focuses on building strategic relationships, expanding key accounts and driving growth across the title and real estate industries. A longtime partnerships leader and strategist, Gentry has built and led national partnership programs, generated more than $26 million in pipeline and developed hundreds of strategic and referral relationships. Before joining Essent Title Insurance, she served as Head of National Partnerships at Closinglock. Gentry also was recognized as a 2026 Austin Business Journal Women in Business nominee. She is passionate about relationships, leadership, ambition and building a career that supports a full life.
Amy Gregory
President
Florida Agency Network
Amy Gregory
President
Florida Agency Network
Amy Gregory is President of the Florida Agency Network and a Licensed Title Agent with more than 30 years of experience in the title insurance industry. She began her career in 1995 and has held roles in post-closing, processing, closing, management and executive leadership. Gregory oversees statewide operations, including personnel, title production, escrow offices and ancillary service divisions. She is a credentialed Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) through the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), a member of the Florida Land Title Association and serves on the American Land Title Association’s (ALTA’s) Education Committee. In 2019, she received ALTA’s “We Protect” Value Award; in 2024, she was recognized as a Spotlight by HER The Title Collective.
Dee Harrison
President
Alpha Reliable Title
Dee Harrison
President
Alpha Reliable Title
Dee Harrison is an entrepreneur, business leader and real estate industry advocate with more than 35 years of experience in the title industry, including more than 30 years owning and operating title companies. During a recession, Harrison earned her paralegal degree to expand her expertise and better serve clients. Today, she works with real estate brokerages and professionals to strengthen businesses, client relationships and long-term success. Harrison received the American Land Title Association’s 2020 “We Deliver” Award and was named one of Orlando Magazine’s 23 Women of the Year in 2023. Her message to women is simple but powerful: You do not have to wait for someone to give you permission to lead. Step forward, use what you have learned, trust your journey and build the legacy you were created to leave.
Dione Joseph, NTP, OLTP
National Commercial Underwriting Counsel
Old Republic Title
Dione Joseph, NTP, OLTP
National Commercial Underwriting Counsel
Old Republic Title
Dione Joseph, NTP, OLTP, is National Commercial Underwriting Counsel for Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.’s National Commercial Services operation in Chicago, where she underwrites complex commercial transactions nationwide. She holds the National Title Professional (NTP) designation from the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the Ohio Land Title Professional designation from the Ohio Land Title Association (OLTA). Joseph is a past president of OLTA and serves on several ALTA committees. She received OLTA’s 2023 Jesse L. Chapman Award for significant service and vision. A published author and national presenter, Joseph also volunteers with nonprofits and performs as a percussionist at nursing homes and fundraising events.
Kristi Kaufman
Director of Professional Development and Client Growth
FNF Family of Companies
Kristi Kaufman
Director of Professional Development and Client Growth
FNF Family of Companies
Kristi Kaufman is Director of Professional Development and Client Growth for the FNF Family of Companies, where she works with agents and industry professionals to drive growth, build strategic partnerships and create opportunities through education, innovation and collaboration. A business development and strategic growth leader, Kaufman is passionate about leadership development and is known for connecting people and ideas, fostering meaningful relationships and inspiring others to pursue growth with confidence, curiosity and purpose.
Senior Vice President
Citizens Financial Group
Maria Mason
Senior Vice President
Citizens Bank
Maria Mason is Senior Vice President at Citizens Bank, where she leads the expansion of the bank’s title business within treasury management. With nearly three decades of banking experience, Mason brings expertise across operations, product development, client delivery, mortgage, title and escrow. Since joining the treasury management team in 2023, she has focused on developing banking solutions that help title industry clients strengthen fraud prevention, modernize payment processes and support operational needs. Mason is recognized for her expertise in escrow banking, fraud mitigation and policy-driven solutions designed to protect client funds while improving the client experience.
Erica Meyer
CEO and Publisher
October Research, LLC
Erica Meyer
CEO and Publisher
October Research, LLC
Erica Meyer is Owner and Publisher of October Research, LLC. October Research is dedicated to educating and empowering professionals in the real estate transaction to strengthen their business and enhance their position in the marketplace, ensuring the integrity of home ownership. The company provides education through their five B2B publications, annual conferences, webinars, websites, email newsletters, marketing and advertising services, social media and custom publishing.
Prior to purchasing October Research in 2011, Ms. Meyer worked in the online business unit at Sears Holdings Corporation and spent 10+ years with UPS in sales management, technology, revenue management and marketing.
Ms. Meyer earned her BA from the University of Dayton and MBA from National-Louis University. She has been a member of Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA), Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), serves on the Talent and PR Committees for the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and works closely with numerous industry associations. She has completed the Aileron Course for Presidents, spoken at the Kent State 2019 Spirit of Women in Business conference and other industry conferences.
In 2019, Ms. Meyer was recognized by Crain’s as a Notable Woman in Entrepreneurship and in 2014 a Women of Influence in Housing by HousingWire Magazine. In her free time, she has tutored high school students for the ACT, fundraised and coordinated numerous community service events, ran half marathons but her favorite pastime is spending time with her husband and kids.
Leslie Midgley, CAE
Executive Vice President and CEO
Texas Land Title Association
Leslie Midgley, CAE
Executive Vice President and CEO
Texas Land Title Association
Leslie Midgley CAE has served as Executive Vice President and CEO of the Texas Land Title Association (TLTA) since 2001, guiding the association’s growth and advocacy efforts on behalf of 20,000 title professionals statewide.
A Certified Association Executive (CAE), Midgley holds a degree in human resource management from St. Edward’s University. She has served on the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE) Board of Directors, including a term as Chair, and has served two terms as Board Chair of Girl Scouts of Central Texas, in 2016-2017 and 2025-2026. She currently serves as Vice Chair.
Her leadership and community service have earned her numerous honors, including TLTA’s President’s Award and TSAE’s Distinguished Executive Award. Midgley lives in Austin with her husband, Mike, and enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with their grandchildren.
Wendy Penn
Vice President of Affordable Housing Initiatives
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
Wendy Penn
Vice President of Affordable Housing Intiatives
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
Wendy Penn is Vice President of Affordable Housing Initiatives at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), where she provides strategic leadership to advance innovative, scalable solutions to housing affordability challenges nationwide.
She leads CONVERGENCE, MBA’s flagship initiative focused on expanding access to homeownership through cross-sector community partnerships. In this role, Penn oversees local market programs and directs the CONVERGENCE Collaborative Inc., a nonprofit coalition of industry leaders working to bridge the information, trust, market and resource gaps that create barriers to homeownership.
With more than 20 years of experience in affordable housing, Penn specializes in building and sustaining cross-sector partnerships that drive impact.
She is a member of the National Housing Conference’s National Advisory Council and the LUCAS Home Loans Advisory Board.
Penn holds a master’s degree in management and a bachelor’s degree in communications.
Malinda Poczynok
Executive Vice President
MaestroX
Malinda Poczynok
Executive Vice President
MaestroX
Malinda Poczynok is Executive Vice President at MaestroX, where she partners with development and product teams to advance platform enhancements, integrations and customer value. Before joining MaestroX in 2025, Poczynok helped drive the growth of Action Title Research, expanding its footprint from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to a nationally recognized title search provider. She brings extensive experience in change management, human resources, title operations, compliance and process innovation, with previous leadership roles at First American Financial Corp. and Charles Jones LLC. Poczynok holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Penn State University and is active in volunteer work supporting children with special needs and military veterans.
Jennifer Scoliard
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation
Cenlar FSB
Jennifer Scoliard
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation
Cenlar FSB
Jennifer Scoliard has 30 years of experience in consumer, commercial and bankruptcy law and is a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation at Cenlar FSB, one of the nation’s leading loan subservicing providers. Before joining Cenlar, Scoliard served as Assistant General Counsel at Ocwen Financial Corp., now Onity, and as senior counsel and in-house bankruptcy counsel for Residential Capital LLC. Earlier in her career, she spent 10 years in private practice handling complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters, consumer bankruptcy cases and consumer and commercial litigation in state and federal court.
Andrea Somers
Operations Manager of Network Transaction Solutions
Florida Agency Network
Andrea Somers
Operations Manager of Network Transaction Solutions
Florida Agency Network
Andrea Somers is Operations Manager of Network Transaction Solutions at Florida Agency Network and a licensed title agent with more than 20 years of industry experience. Her background includes title operations, vendor management, processing, closing and post-closing. Somers is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and active with the Florida Land Title Association (FLTA), where she chaired the Cyber Security Committee and previously served on the Board of Directors. She received the FLTA President’s Award in 2021 and was recognized by HER The Title Collective in 2024. Somers frequently speaks on remote online notarization, cybersecurity and growth strategy and is active in mentorship and workforce development.
Kelly Spengler
Ohio Senior Underwriting Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Kelly Spengler
Ohio Senior Underwriting Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Kelly Spengler was Regional Underwriting Counsel for Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.’s Central States Region, where she provided underwriting guidance for complex real estate transactions across Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Indiana. With nearly 30 years of experience in the title insurance and legal industries, Spengler has held leadership roles in underwriting, commercial title operations, creditors’ rights, litigation, management and process improvement. She served as President of the Ohio Land Title Association (OLTA) from 2024-2025 and currently serves as Chair of the Central Ohio Chapter of Women in Title (WiT). Spengler holds National Title Professional (NTP) and Ohio Land Title Professional (OLTP) designations and is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Arizona.
Lynn Stillman
Executive Vice President
Title Resources Group (TRG)
Lynn Stillman
Executive Vice President
Title Resources Group (TRG)
Lynn Stillman is Executive Vice President of Title Resources Group (TRG), where she oversees agency operations, business development and strategic partnerships while driving growth and customer experience initiatives. A licensed Texas attorney, Stillman has held several leadership roles at TRG, including Underwriting Counsel, Regional Manager and Senior Vice President. She brings two decades of title industry experience across underwriting, compliance, agency operations, mergers and acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Stillman has served on the Board of Directors and several committees for the Texas Land Title Association (TLTA). She earned a bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Michigan State University.
Barbara Stinson
Vice President of Corporate Title & Escrow Software Training
MyHome, a Williston Financial Group (WFG) company
Barbara Stinson
Vice President of Corporate Title & Escrow Software Training
MyHome, a Williston Financial Group (WFG) company
Barbara Stinson is Vice President of Corporate Title & Escrow Software Training at MyHome, a Williston Financial Group (WFG) company, where she helps technology users better understand the company’s software, features and integrations. Since beginning her career in 1994, Stinson has developed extensive expertise in training, facilitation and adult learning theory, conducting hundreds of sessions for title and escrow professionals across 43 states. She joined WFG in 2021 and has developed training programs focused on technology adoption, corporate culture, growth mindset and customer experience. Stinson has also served as a keynote speaker at WFG’s Executive Summit and presented at the Illinois Land Title Association’s 2025 convention.
Sara Ann Supple, Esq.
Vice President and Massachusetts State Manager
FNF Family of Companies
Sara Ann Supple, Esq.
Vice President and Massachusetts State Manager
FNF Family of Companies
Sara Ann Supple, Esq., is Vice President and Massachusetts State Manager for the FNF Family of Companies, where she leads business development and strategic relationship initiatives across Massachusetts and New England. An attorney and title insurance professional, Supple works with attorneys, lenders, real estate professionals and industry partners to support residential and commercial transactions, strengthen client relationships and drive growth. She is known for her relationship-first leadership style, practical approach and commitment to developing future leaders. Supple earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in accounting from Boston University and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
Joyce Weiland
President
SoftPro
Joyce Weiland
President
SoftPro
Joyce Weiland is President of SoftPro. She began her career at SoftPro as a Sales Consultant in 1994, quickly advanced to Director of Sales and Marketing and was promoted to President in 1999. Under Weiland’s leadership, SoftPro was ranked among North Carolina’s 50 fastest-growing technology companies for two years. She also successfully transitioned SoftPro from a privately held corporation to a subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial in 2001. Weiland has overseen SoftPro’s growth into a leading title industry software provider, serving more than 14,000 customer sites nationwide.
Kim Whitlock
Founder and President
Women in Title (WiT)
Director Strategic Business Development, Agency Division
First American
Kim Whitlock
Founder and President
Women in Title (WiT)
Director Strategic Business Development, Agency Division
First American
A passionate advocate for women in business, Kim Whitlock is the Founder and President of Women in Title (WiT) and Director Strategic Business Development, Agency Division at First American. With experience on both the underwriter and agency sides of the title industry, she brings a 360-degree perspective to agency growth, relationship building and problem-solving. In 2022, Whitlock launched WiT to create a space rooted in collaboration, not competition. The organization has grown into a nationwide movement with local chapters, a mentorship program and initiatives such as the Bubble Project. Whitlock also supports the industry through involvement with her local Land Title Association and American Land Title Association initiatives. She leads with authenticity and a commitment to bringing others with her.
Leslie Wyatt
Director of Compliance
SoftPro
Leslie Wyatt
Director of Compliance
SoftPro
Leslie Wyatt is Director of Compliance at SoftPro, where she oversees regulatory issues at the federal, state and county levels. She has more than 20 years of real estate industry experience and joined SoftPro in 2002. Wyatt is active with the American Land Title Association (ALTA), including its Implementation Task Force, Title Action Network Steering Committee and several committees focused on government affairs, membership, education and industry values. She also serves on the Texas Land Title Association’sFederal Issues Committee. Wyatt has represented ALTA at a congressional briefing regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) changes. She frequently speaks on market trends, mentorship and leadership, artificial intelligence, the next generation of title professionals and regulatory compliance.
Roundtable Moderators
Lisa Almaguer
Escrow Manager
Secured Title of Texas
Lisa Almaguer
Escrow Manager
Secured Title of Texas
As Escrow Manager/Escrow Officer, Lisa Almaguer leads the Dallas-Fort Worth office of Secured Title of Texas, a fee attorney office with The Carter Law Firm. An experienced escrow professional and bilingual educator, Almaguer guides complex closings and helps clients and real estate professionals navigate title matters through major life changes. She is a Past President of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Dallas, former NAHREP Mountain Region Corporate Board of Governors Co-Chair and current NAHREP Chapter Coach. Almaguer also serves as Secretary of the National Hispanic Construction Alliance (NHCA) Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter and on Texas Land Title Association (TLTA) committees. Through “Lisa Speaks Title,” she focuses on accessible education, representation and opportunity.
Donna Anderson
Vice President and Agency Development Manager
CATIC
Donna Anderson
Vice President and Agency Development Manager
CATIC
Donna Anderson is Vice President and Agency Development Manager at CATIC, bringing more than three decades of experience across agency operations, technology, banking and underwriting. She began her career as a real estate conveyancer and later managed one of Eastern Pennsylvania’s largest title agencies. Today, she is building CATIC’s agency support team, developing a systematic onboarding process and supporting agents nationwide. Anderson is active with ALTA as chair of the Talent Committee, a member of the Membership Committee and an ambassador. She also serves on the board of HER The Title Collective and is part of CATIC’s Women’s Leadership Team.
Director of National Sales
reQuire Real Estate Solutions
Linda Aparo
National Director of Sales & Business Development
reQuire Real Estate Solutions
Linda J. H. Aparo, NTP, is the National Director of Sales & Business Development at reQuire Real Estate Solutions and has more than 35 years of experience in the title insurance and real estate industry, working with both underwriters and agencies across multiple states. She was the Founder and CEO of Final Trac, a leading release tracking company, before its acquisition by reQuire. Aparo earned the American Land Title Association’s (ALTA’s) National Title Professional (NTP) designation in 2017 and serves as Co-Chair of ALTA’s Membership Recruitment Subcommittee. She also co-authored the e-book “Life of the Mortgage Loan, A Playbook” and speaks nationally about the book and the importance of first lien position.
Heather Arato
Senior Vice President of Business Development & Onshore Operations
The Einfach Group
Heather Arato
Senior Vice President of Business Development & Onshore Operations
The Einfach Group
Heather Arato is a nationally licensed title agent and Senior Vice President of Business Development & Onshore Operations at The Einfach Group, with more than two decades of experience in the mortgage and title industries. Since beginning her mortgage career in 2003, Arato has built a reputation for combining industry expertise with a passion for leadership, mentorship and creating opportunities for others. She is a contributing author to REYKA’s “Rethink Everything You Know About Mentorship,” with a chapter titled “Paying It Forward.” Arato also serves on the Executive Board of Women in Title (WiT), where she helps advance, connect and empower women across the title industry.
Leslie Banes
Senior Escrow Advisor
Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Leslie Banes
Senior Escrow Advisor
Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
A Senior Escrow Advisor at Stewart Title Guaranty Co., Leslie Banes is a Certified Senior Escrow Officer, Certified Escrow Instructor and holder of the Senior American Settlement Industry Professional and Arizona Land Title Professional designations. With more than 48 years of escrow industry experience, Banes has held leadership roles with the American Escrow Association (AEA) and Arizona State Escrow Association (ASEA), including serving as Chair of AEA’s Education Committee. In 2021, she became the first recipient of AEA’s Leadership Award. Banes is also a frequent industry speaker and the author of “Driving Jack.” She currently is writing “The Invisible Career,” a book inspired by her decades in escrow and passion for the profession.
VP – Agency Services / ASM
Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Andi Bolin, CESP, NTP
Vice President and Agency Sales Manager
Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Andi Bolin, CESP, NTP, is Vice President and Agency Sales Manager with Stewart Title Guaranty Co., bringing nearly two decades of experience in the title insurance and real estate industries. Based in Houston, she supports independent agents across Houston, the Gulf Coast and South Texas. Before joining Stewart, Bolin spent 15 years leading teams across sales, marketing, escrow, operations and organizational leadership. She serves on the Education and Certification committees of the Texas Land Title Association (TLTA) and is an instructor at TLTA’s Land Title School. Bolin holds Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) and National Title Professional (NTP) designations, a Texas real estate license and teaches continuing education courses for real estate and title professionals.
Liz Halabu Casselman, Esq. CLTP, NTP, CES
Owner and CEO
Birmingham Title Agency and American Title Agency of Lenawee
Liz Halabu Casselman, Esq. CLTP, NTP, CES
Owner and Chief Operating Officer
Birmingham Title Agency and American Title Agency of Lenawee
Liz Halabu Casselman, Esq., CLTP, NTP, CES, is the Owner and Chief Operating Officer of Birmingham Title Agency and American Title Agency of Lenawee. A licensed Michigan attorney, she is active with the Michigan Land Title Association (MLTA) and American Land Title Association (ALTA), including serving as Chair of MLTA’s Title Agent and Associate Member Committee and Vice-Chair of ALTA’s Title Action Network. Casselman is also co-founder of Women in Title (WiT), founder of BEX 1031 Exchange, a partner at Halabu P.C. and Vice President of Gandol Inc. She published “Not Just a Title: A Journey of Growth in the Title Industry” in 2023.
Sheli Cordero
President
Station 11
Sheli Cordero
President
Station 11
Sheli Cordero is the Founder and President of Station 11, bringing more than two decades of leadership and marketing experience in the title insurance industry. Before launching Station 11 in 2023, Cordero spent more than 20 years at First American Title, where she served as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Agency Division and led marketing across more than 40 enterprise products, services and technologies. In 2019, she developed and launched Agent Print Pro™, a customizable marketing platform for title agents and their customers. Today, Cordero leads Station 11, a full-service marketing firm serving title agents and industry partners nationwide.
Deb Grace
Executive Vice President of Business Development—Strategic Relationships
AccuTitle
Deb Grace
Executive Vice President of Business Development—Strategic Relationships
AccuTitle
Deb Grace is the Executive Vice President of Business Development—Strategic Relationships at AccuTitle, where she specializes in strategic accounts and partnerships. Highly skilled in interpersonal and communication skills, Grace has built an extensive network across the title insurance industry over her 16-year tenure. She is passionate about connecting the right people to create impactful deals and drive success. Through her involvement in national conferences, Grace represents her company with confidence and clarity. Networking and fostering strong relationships are at the core of her work, ensuring mutual growth and success.
Erin Hsu
Director of Customer Success – Resware
Qualia
Erin Hsu
Director of Customer Success – Resware
Qualia
Erin Hsu is Director of Customer Success for the Resware platform at Qualia, where she leads a team focused on helping title and escrow companies optimize operations and use technology to support growth and efficiency. Before joining Qualia, Hsu served as Senior Vice President of a nationwide title company and held multi-state title producer licenses, bringing extensive operational experience in settlement services. She works with customers and industry partners to solve complex operational challenges and strengthen collaboration across the real estate transaction ecosystem. Outside of work, Hsu enjoys exploring national parks with her family, tending to her growing plant collection and reading.
Angela Lozano
Senior Director of Strategic Solutions
Qualia
Angela Lozano
Senior Director of Strategic Solutions
Qualia
Angela Lozano is Senior Director of Strategic Solutions at Qualia, where she leads the solutions engineering team and works with title and escrow organizations to improve operations through technology. With more than 25 years of title industry experience, Lozano has built and led multi-state operations focused on productivity, profitability and customer experience. She recently completed the AI Essentials course through Harvard Business School Online. Lozano holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University and a Juris Doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey.
Brie McDaniel
Owner
Title Insurance Consultants LLC
Brie McDaniel
Owner
Title Insurance Consultants LLC
Brie McDaniel is Founder of Title Consulting Services, where she helps title companies improve operations, technology and team performance. With more than two decades of title industry experience, McDaniel has led multimillion-dollar operations, technology transformations, mergers and acquisitions and system implementations. Since founding Title Consulting Services in 2015, she has helped companies streamline workflows, reduce operational costs and build more efficient processes. Clients call her “a game-changer for title operations.” Her expertise includes systems such as ResWare and Qualia, organizational restructuring, centralized support teams and training programs. McDaniel combines technical expertise, strategic thinking and leadership to help title companies improve profitability, productivity and employee satisfaction.
Sandy Patty
EVP
Lighthouse Title Group
Sandy Patty
Executive Vice President
Lighthouse Title Group
Sandy Patty is Executive Vice President of Lighthouse Title Group, where she has spent more than 14 years building a career focused on people, leadership and growth. Her experience spans roles including Executive Assistant, HR Manager, Director of Operations and Vice President, giving her perspective across multiple levels of the organization. Today, Patty helps lead operations while focusing on developing people, building strong teams, navigating change and creating a culture where employees feel supported and empowered to grow. She holds a degree in human resources and has completed the American Land Title Association’s (ALTA) Title 101 training. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and cheering on the Detroit Lions.
Kay Underwood-Zach
Owner
Title Insurance Consultants LLC
Kay Underwood-Zach
Owner
Title Insurance Consultants LLC
Kay Underwood-Zach is an independent title insurance consultant with more than 30 years of industry experience, spanning roles from processor to executive manager. Since launching her consulting practice in 2015, she has helped title agencies and law firms improve operations, implement technology and navigate organizational change. Underwood-Zach specializes in software integrations, mergers and acquisitions, workflow improvements and systems including SoftPro, Qualia and Settlor. She is also a frequent industry speaker on practical technology adoption and co-founded Title Insurance Consultants, helping title professionals evaluate technology, improve efficiency and implement changes that support both productivity and employee satisfaction.
Sam Verma
Founder and CEO
Cohivra
Sam Verma
Founder and CEO
Cohivra
Sam Verma is Founder and CEO of Cohivra, a mortgage operations company serving lenders, title companies and servicers. With more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience, Verma spent two decades originating loans and leading origination teams. She also has worked in institutional loan servicing and served as CEO of a mortgage fulfillment company, giving her firsthand insight into the operational challenges of outsourced work. Verma founded Cohivra to address those challenges, with a focus on the complex files that require judgment and can create costly delays when mishandled. She also serves on the board of Nexus Capital.
