NMLTA Committees: 2023-24

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the current elected officers of the Association. You can reach the members at this email address: Executive@nmlta.org
Gricel Chavez

Gricel Chavez

Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.

President

Scott Florez

Scott Florez

VP, New Mexico State Manager, WFG National Title Insurance Company

President-Elect

Alissa Johnson

Alissa Johnson

President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.

Vice President

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company

Immediate Past President

Finance Committee

This committee is responsible for recommending a budget to the board of directors, and to review the monthly financial statements for accuracy and reporting to the board. The email address for this committee is: Finance@nmlta.org
Alissa Johnson

Alissa Johnson

President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.

Chair

Scott Florez

Scott Florez

VP, New Mexico State Manager, WFG National Title Insurance Company

Member

Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Rules Subcommittee under Rules, Rates and Forms

This subcommittee under the Rules, Rates and Forms committee, will work with the OSI on proposed changes to the Title Insurance rules under the NMAC, to propose and support rules and changes that are beneficial to NMLTA members and the Title Industry in general. You can reach the members at this email address: RulesSubcommittee@nmlta.org
Denise Trujillo

Denise Trujillo

New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(505)332-6292

Co-Chair

William Wooten

William Wooten

Vice President, Fidelity National Title of New Mexico

Co-Chair

Kevin Peterman

Kevin Peterman

New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Inc

Member

Warren Hill

Warren Hill

Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

Member

Stephanie Schneider

Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

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(505)537-1893

Member

Ratemaking Procedure Subcommittee under R, R & F

This subcommittee under the Rules, Rates and Forms committee, will work with the OSI to establish a more collaborative method for determining title insurance rates in New Mexico, for the benefit of our members and the title industry in general. Members of this subcommittee can be reached at this email address: RatemakingProcessSubcommittee@nmlta.org
Cass Burton

Cass Burton

Regulatory Compliance Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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972-209-8872

Co-Chair

Warren Hill

Warren Hill

Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

Co-Chair

J.W. Baldock

J.W. Baldock

Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies

Member

Craig Danekas

Craig Danekas

President & General Manager, Casa Y Tierra Abstract and Title Co.

Member

Scott Florez

Scott Florez

VP, New Mexico State Manager, WFG National Title Insurance Company

Member

Alissa Johnson

Alissa Johnson

President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.

Member

Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Gricel Chavez

Gricel Chavez

Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.

Member

Spencer Edelman

Modrall Sperling Law Firm

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(505)848-1857

Member

Forms Subcommittee under R, R & F

This subcommittee of the Rules, Rates and Forms committee will work with the OSI to propose changes and new insurance forms, in the best interests of our members and the title industry in general. You can reach the members at this email address: FormsSubcommittee@nmlta.org
Orlando Lucero

Orlando Lucero

Vice President,New Mexico State Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(505)332-6291

Chair

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Kevin Peterman

Kevin Peterman

New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Inc

Member

William Wooten

William Wooten

Vice President, Fidelity National Title of New Mexico

Member

Elizabeth Shields

Elizabeth Shields

Underwriting Counsel, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company

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(505)366-3574

Member

Susan McKnight

Underwriting Consultant, WFG National Title Insurance Company

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(505)379-2500

Member

Stephen Reid

Underwriting Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty

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(713)625-8235

Member

John Fox

John Fox

CEO, Southwestern Title & Escrow, Inc.

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505-820-1800

Member

Josh Payne

Josh Payne

President, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company

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(505)324-6067

Member

Lauren McCaskill

Lauren McCaskill

Doma Title Insurance, Inc.

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(325)642-7226

Member

Melissa MacKeown

Agency Service Representative , Stewart Title Guaranty

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(806)738-1227

Member

Legislative and Judicial Committee

Among the duties of this committee are to monitor the New Mexico executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government and attempt to obtain decisions and legislation favorable to the Association. The email address for this committee is: LegislativeJudicial@nmlta.org
Christopher Cullen

Christopher Cullen

Underwriter Counsel, WFG National Title Insurance Company

Co-Chair

Elizabeth Shields

Elizabeth Shields

Underwriting Counsel, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company

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(505)366-3574

Co-Chair

Cass Burton

Cass Burton

Regulatory Compliance Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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972-209-8872

Member

Warren Hill

Warren Hill

Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

Member

Orlando Lucero

Orlando Lucero

Vice President,New Mexico State Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(505)332-6291

Member

Susan McKnight

Underwriting Consultant, WFG National Title Insurance Company

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(505)379-2500

Member

Kevin Peterman

Kevin Peterman

New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Inc

Member

Stephen Reid

Underwriting Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty

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(713)625-8235

Member

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company

Chair

Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Underwriter Committee

This committee will review and monitor proposed rule and rate changes contemplated by the OSI and NMLTA, as well as any regulatory or legislative matters, and will make recommendations from an Underwriter perspective to the Board through it's Director. Members can be reached at this email address: Underwriters@nmlta.org
Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Chair

Orlando Lucero

Orlando Lucero

Vice President,New Mexico State Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(505)332-6291

Member

Denise Trujillo

Denise Trujillo

New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(505)332-6292

Member

Warren Hill

Warren Hill

Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

Member

Antoinette Giron

Antoinette Giron

AVP / NM Agency Coordinator, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

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(505)994-6691

Member

Kevin Peterman

Kevin Peterman

New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Inc

Member

Christopher Cullen

Christopher Cullen

Underwriter Counsel, WFG National Title Insurance Company

Member

Stephen Reid

Underwriting Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty

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(713)625-8235

Member

Mike Savas

First American Title Insurance Company

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(832)622-5911

Member

Matthew Sager

First American Title Insurance Co

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(801)588-9871

Member

Agent Committee

This committee will review and monitor proposed rule and rate changes contemplated by the OSI and NMLTA, and will make recommendations from an Agency perspective to the Board through it's Director. Members can be reached at this email address: Agents@nmlta.org
Craig Danekas

Craig Danekas

President & General Manager, Casa Y Tierra Abstract and Title Co.

Chair

Peggy Brown

Peggy Brown

Owner, First Title Services, LLC

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(575)461-1300

Member

Alissa Johnson

Alissa Johnson

President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.

Member

Josh Payne

Josh Payne

President, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company

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(505)324-6067

Member

Education Committee

The duties of this committee shall be to help plan, organize, and promote a continuously improved educational program for the continued development of knowledge of the title industry for the membership and the general public. The email address for this committee is: Education@nmlta.org
Josephine McGrath (C)

Josephine McGrath (C)

Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(972)333-8184

Co-Chair

Amanda LaBombard Pierce

Amanda LaBombard Pierce

Vice President, Southwestern Title & Escrow, Inc.

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(505)946-2985

Co-Chair

Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Antoinette Giron

Antoinette Giron

AVP / NM Agency Coordinator, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

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(505)994-6691

Member

Alissa Johnson

Alissa Johnson

President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.

Member

Angela Fling

Texas Regional Manager, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company

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(512)971-7325

Member

William Wooten

William Wooten

Vice President, Fidelity National Title of New Mexico

Member

Jessica Nelson

Jessica Nelson

Industry Relations, Qualia

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(972)343-8540

Member

Lisa Beville

FNF Family of Companies

Member

Toby Mendelsohn

Agency Support Coordinator, Stewart Title Guaranty

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(505)242-4221

Member

Lauren McCaskill

Lauren McCaskill

Doma Title Insurance, Inc.

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(325)642-7226

Member

Membership Committee

This committee is responsible for the calculation and collection of membership dues, and all other activity approved by the Board to recruit and retain members, and add value to the membership experience. The email address for the committee is: Membership@nmlta.org
J.W. Baldock

J.W. Baldock

Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies

Chair

Rob Grinage

Rob Grinage

Title Operations Manager, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company

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(505)324-6070

Member

Tina Deer

Pioneer Abstract & Title Company, Inc.

Member

Lauren McCaskill

Lauren McCaskill

Doma Title Insurance, Inc.

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(325)642-7226

Member

Convention Committee

This committee will plan and conduct the NMLTA Annual Convention for May, 2023. The email to reach the members is: Convention@nmlta.org
Gricel Chavez

Gricel Chavez

Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.

Chair

Mark Rizzo

Mark Rizzo

Vice President, Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies

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505-553-4051

Co-Chair

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Dale Rycraft Jr.

Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Denise Trujillo

Denise Trujillo

New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(505)332-6292

Member

Antoinette Giron

Antoinette Giron

AVP / NM Agency Coordinator, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

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(505)994-6691

Member

Consuelo Trujillo

Consuelo Trujillo

Southwestern Title & Escrow, Inc. / Albuquerque

Member

J.W. Baldock

J.W. Baldock

Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies

Member

Past Presidents Task Force

J.W. Baldock

J.W. Baldock

Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies

Chair

Josh Payne

Josh Payne

President, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company

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(505)324-6067

Member

Orlando Lucero

Orlando Lucero

Vice President,New Mexico State Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(505)332-6291

Member

John Fox

John Fox

CEO, Southwestern Title & Escrow, Inc.

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505-820-1800

Member

Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

Warren Hill

Warren Hill

Vice President/New Mexico State Underwriter

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(505)994-6650

Member

Social Media / Technology Task Force

Gricel Chavez

Gricel Chavez

Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.

Co-Chair

Rob Grinage

Rob Grinage

Title Operations Manager, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company

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(505)324-6070

Co-Chair

Fraud Task Force

The NMLTA Fraud Task Force is a group of members that work together to identify the threat of financial scams targeted at the title insurance industry and its customers, such as but not limited to, wire fraud, check fraud and seller impersonation. The objective of the taskforce is to ensure members of NMLTA, agencies and associations in related industries, and the general public are informed about the risks of such threats, how they are being infiltrated and what can be done to minimize them. Email the task force at: FraudTaskForce@nmlta.org
Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Chair

Gricel Chavez

Gricel Chavez

Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.

Member

Scott Florez

Scott Florez

VP, New Mexico State Manager, WFG National Title Insurance Company

Member

Warren Hill

Warren Hill

Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office

Member

Josephine McGrath (C)

Josephine McGrath (C)

Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies

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(972)333-8184

Member

April Kovari

April Kovari

State Manager, FNF Family of Companies

Member

Rob Grinage

Rob Grinage

Title Operations Manager, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company

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(505)324-6070

Member

PAC / Chili Currier Scholarship Task Force

Craig Danekas

Craig Danekas

President & General Manager, Casa Y Tierra Abstract and Title Co.

Chair

DJ Horn

DJ Horn

VP/National Agency Manager, First National Title Insurance Company

Member

Administrator Selection Task Force

The purpose of this task force is to determine the need, qualifications and duties of an Administrative Director for the association, and to seek candidates for such a position. The email address for this task force is: Ad-HocAssociationAdministrator@nmlta.org
J.W. Baldock

J.W. Baldock

Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies

Chair

Josh Payne

Josh Payne

President, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company

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(505)324-6067

Member

Jennifer Greenwood

Jennifer Greenwood

President, Centric Title & Escrow, LLC

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(505)295-6686

Member

Gary Sandoval

Gary Sandoval

VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company

Member

DJ Horn

DJ Horn

VP/National Agency Manager, First National Title Insurance Company

Member