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
Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.
Scott Florez
VP, New Mexico State Manager, WFG National Title Insurance Company
Alissa Johnson
President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.
Dale Rycraft Jr.
Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company
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
President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.
Scott Florez
VP, New Mexico State Manager, WFG National Title Insurance Company
Gary Sandoval
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
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
New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
William Wooten
Vice President, Fidelity National Title of New Mexico
Kevin Peterman
New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Inc
Warren Hill
Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
Stephanie Schneider
Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
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
Regulatory Compliance Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
Warren Hill
Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
J.W. Baldock
Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies
Craig Danekas
President & General Manager, Casa Y Tierra Abstract and Title Co.
Scott Florez
VP, New Mexico State Manager, WFG National Title Insurance Company
Alissa Johnson
President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.
Gary Sandoval
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
Dale Rycraft Jr.
Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company
Gricel Chavez
Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.
Spencer Edelman
Modrall Sperling Law Firm
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
Vice President,New Mexico State Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
Dale Rycraft Jr.
Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company
Kevin Peterman
New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Inc
William Wooten
Vice President, Fidelity National Title of New Mexico
Elizabeth Shields
Underwriting Counsel, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Susan McKnight
Underwriting Consultant, WFG National Title Insurance Company
Stephen Reid
Underwriting Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty
John Fox
CEO, Southwestern Title & Escrow, Inc.
Josh Payne
President, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company
Lauren McCaskill
Doma Title Insurance, Inc.
Melissa MacKeown
Agency Service Representative , Stewart Title Guaranty
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
Underwriter Counsel, WFG National Title Insurance Company
Elizabeth Shields
Underwriting Counsel, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Cass Burton
Regulatory Compliance Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
Warren Hill
Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
Orlando Lucero
Vice President,New Mexico State Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
Susan McKnight
Underwriting Consultant, WFG National Title Insurance Company
Kevin Peterman
New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Inc
Stephen Reid
Underwriting Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty
Dale Rycraft Jr.
Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company
Gary Sandoval
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
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
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
Orlando Lucero
Vice President,New Mexico State Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
Denise Trujillo
New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
Warren Hill
Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
Antoinette Giron
AVP / NM Agency Coordinator, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
Kevin Peterman
New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Inc
Christopher Cullen
Underwriter Counsel, WFG National Title Insurance Company
Stephen Reid
Underwriting Counsel, Stewart Title Guaranty
Mike Savas
First American Title Insurance Company
Matthew Sager
First American Title Insurance Co
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
President & General Manager, Casa Y Tierra Abstract and Title Co.
Peggy Brown
Owner, First Title Services, LLC
Alissa Johnson
President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.
Josh Payne
President, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company
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)
Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
Amanda LaBombard Pierce
Vice President, Southwestern Title & Escrow, Inc.
Gary Sandoval
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
Antoinette Giron
AVP / NM Agency Coordinator, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
Alissa Johnson
President / CEO, Curry County Abstract & Title Co.
Angela Fling
Texas Regional Manager, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
William Wooten
Vice President, Fidelity National Title of New Mexico
Jessica Nelson
Industry Relations, Qualia
Lisa Beville
FNF Family of Companies
Toby Mendelsohn
Agency Support Coordinator, Stewart Title Guaranty
Lauren McCaskill
Doma Title Insurance, Inc.
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
Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies
Rob Grinage
Title Operations Manager, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company
Tina Deer
Pioneer Abstract & Title Company, Inc.
Lauren McCaskill
Doma Title Insurance, Inc.
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
Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.
Mark Rizzo
Vice President, Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies
Dale Rycraft Jr.
Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company
Gary Sandoval
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
Denise Trujillo
New Mexico Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
Antoinette Giron
AVP / NM Agency Coordinator, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
Consuelo Trujillo
Southwestern Title & Escrow, Inc. / Albuquerque
J.W. Baldock
Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies
Past Presidents Task Force
J.W. Baldock
Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies
Josh Payne
President, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company
Orlando Lucero
Vice President,New Mexico State Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
John Fox
CEO, Southwestern Title & Escrow, Inc.
Gary Sandoval
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
Warren Hill
Vice President/New Mexico State Underwriter
Gricel Chavez
Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.
Rob Grinage
Title Operations Manager, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company
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
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
Gricel Chavez
Owner / President, Southwestern Abstract & Title Company, Inc.
Scott Florez
VP, New Mexico State Manager, WFG National Title Insurance Company
Warren Hill
Vice President / New Mexico State Underwriter, Old Republic National Title - Jefferson Office
Josephine McGrath (C)
Underwriting Counsel, FNF Family of Companies
April Kovari
State Manager, FNF Family of Companies
Rob Grinage
Title Operations Manager, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company
PAC / Chili Currier Scholarship Task Force
Craig Danekas
President & General Manager, Casa Y Tierra Abstract and Title Co.
DJ Horn
VP/National Agency Manager, First National Title Insurance Company
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
Agency Account Manager, FNF Family of Companies
Josh Payne
President, San Juan County Abstract & Title Company
Jennifer Greenwood
President, Centric Title & Escrow, LLC
Gary Sandoval
VP - State Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
DJ Horn
VP/National Agency Manager, First National Title Insurance Company
