NEBRASKA LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION
SPRING SEMINAR 2016
MARCH 18, 2016
Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Avenue, York, NE 68467
SCHEDULE AND SPEAKER BIOS
8:00-9:30
Searching/Examining Q&A Panel
Speakers: Greg Aschoff, Nebraska Title Company; Tim Gray, McCarthy Abstract Co.;
Sue Stryker, Nolan, Olson & Stryker, P.C., L.L.O.; Cullen Marshall, Old Republic National
Title Insurance Company; Moderator: Ellen Albrecht, First American Title Insurance
Company
Greg Aschoff, Nebraska Title Company; Greg Aschoff is Branch Manager of Nebraska Title Company
in David City, Nebraska. Greg graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a BS in Finance,
and has been in the title industry since 1993. He is a registered abstracter and licensed title agent in the
State of Nebraska. Greg is a past president and past member of the Board of Directors of the Nebraska
Land Title Association. He is also active on NLTA’s Legislative Committee, the PAC Committee and the
Past Presidents Council. Greg serves on the Butler County Economic Development Corporation, Board
of Directors of the Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art and is active in his community. Greg has
coached AYSO soccer for several years and also volunteers on church and school committees.
Tim Gray, McCarthy Abstract Co.; Tim was born in Ainsworth, Nebraska, and was raised in O’Neill,
Nebraska, where he attended Saint Mary’s grade and high school graduating in 1970. Tim graduated
from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, in 1976 with a degree in Animal Science and Ag Education.
After graduation, Tim was employed by LeDoyt Land Company of Omaha, Brown Land Company and
later for Shonka Real Estate, Inc., in O’Neill as a real estate Broker. He became a registered abstracter
and title agent in 1983 and was employed by McCarthy Abstract Company in O’Neill. In 1987 he
purchased Holt County Abstract Company and merged with McCarthy Abstract Company which he now
owns and operates. In 1989, McCarthy Abstract Company also began performing escrow closings.
Tim has served on various boards, including O’Neill Chamber of Commerce, O’Neill Rotary,
O’Neill St. Mary’s School Board, and Avera Saint Anthony’s Hospital, part of which time he served as
board chairman.
He served a term on the board of Directors of the Nebraska Land Title Association from 1985 to
1988, and again from 2000 to 2003. He served that board as president in 2003 and was awarded Title
Person of the Year in 2004. Tim is now a member of the Education, Legislative and PAC committees of
Nebraska Land Title Association, and was appointed to the Abstracters Board of Examiners, in November
2015
Sue Stryker, Nolan, Olson & Stryker, P.C., L.L.O.; Susan Stryker is a partner in the law firm of Nolan,
Olson & Stryker, P.C., L.L.O. in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary focus of the law firm’s practice is
insurance defense litigation. Ms. Stryker received her Bachelor of Arts Degree, Magna Cum Laude, from
Creighton University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Prior to her
return to private practice in 2002, Ms. Stryker was involved in the title insurance industry as in-house
counsel for Security Land Title & Escrow Company in Omaha, Nebraska and as Assistant Regional
Counsel for First American Title Insurance Company. As in-house counsel and Assistant Regional
Counsel, Susan engaged in underwriting and claims handling.
Ms. Stryker is a member of the NLTA Education Committee and has previously served as a
speaker and panelist for NLTA.
Cullen Marshall, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company; Cullen Marshall joined Old
Republic’s South Central Division underwriting team in July 2014. Prior to Old Republic, Cullen briefly
worked in private practice at a small law firm in St. Louis, where he assisted senior attorneys in preparing
documents for real estate transactions and foreclosures, in addition to general litigation matters. Cullen is
a graduate of St. Louis University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in May 2013,
and is a licensed attorney in both Missouri and Illinois. Cullen was born and raised in St. Louis and
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NEBRASKA LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION
SPRING SEMINAR 2016
MARCH 18, 2016
Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Avenue, York, NE 68467
recently purchased his first home, a dated 1960s ranch, in the suburb of Ballwin. In his free time, when
not working on updating his home, Cullen enjoys reading and spending time with his family.
Moderator: Ellen Albrecht, First American Title Insurance Company: Ellen Albrecht is a Vice
President and the State Manager for First American Title Insurance Company for the State of Nebraska.
She oversees their Direct and Agency operations for the state. She is title licensed and a registered
abstracter. She was chairman of the Abstracters Board of Examiners in 1996 and is a past president of
the Nebraska Land Title Association. She remains active in NLTA serving on the education and
legislative committees. Ellen has been approved by the Nebraska Real Estate Commission to instruct
continuing education sessions. She has been involved in abstracting, title insurance production,
underwriting and escrow closings for 39 years.
9:30-10:00
Legislative Update
Speakers: Justin Rhoades, DRI Title; Andy Romatzke, Vintage Title & Escrow Co.; Matt
Schaefer, Mueller Robak LLC
Justin Rhoades, DRI Title; Justin is currently the Title Production Manager for DRI Title & Escrow in
Omaha and a licensed title producer for Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. He is a participating member in
the Land Title Association of Colorado and Nebraska. Prior to joining DRI Title & Escrow, Justin held
positions with TitleCore National, as State Manager for Red Vision Systems in Tempe, Arizona and as a
Chief Title Officer for U.S. Title Agency and LandAmerica in Phoenix, Arizona. Justin has been employed
in the Title Insurance industry for 17 years, and currently serves on the Nebraska Land Title Association’s
board of directors. He currently holds a position on the board of the Omahar Armbrust YMCA and enjoys
coaching basketball and football through their youth sports program.
Andy Romatzke, Vintage Title & Escrow Co.; Andrew D. Romatzke is a 2004 graduate of the University
of Nebraska College of Law. He practiced law in Kearney for 4 years. He then spent 5 years working in
the title insurance industry in Omaha and Grand Island. In January of 2014 he purchased Vintage Title &
Escrow Company in Kearney. He is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, a licensed title
insurance agent and a registered abstracter.
Matthew T. Schaefer joined Mueller Robak LLC as an associate in 2010. His practice focuses on
government relations. Mr. Schaefer works with a broad range of clients on legislative issues and public
policy matters. Mr. Schaefer is a 2010 honors graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law,
where he was an executive editor of the Nebraska Law Review and a Theodore C. Sorensen Fellow. Mr.
Schaefer is one of three firm members who were elected President of the student body of the University
of Nebraska while in college.
10:00-10:15
BREAK
10:15-11:15
eClosing for the Title Insurance Agent in 2016
Speaker: Nancy Pratt, Pavaso
Nancy G. Pratt is the Vice President of Partner Strategies and Government Affairs for Pavaso. She
provides team leadership in attaining company goals. Nancy manages the strategic relationships for the
growth of the company. She is responsible in maintaining the relationships at Federal and State level,
understanding key regulatory issues and laws that pertain to the operations of Pavaso. She is involved
with Sales Support and strategy of the promotion and development of the Digital Mortgage Solutions
throughout the Title agent network and lender segment of the industry.
Nancy has over 12 years of experience in the eMortgage/eClosing space, which played a key role in
leading the go-to-market and implementation strategies for Pavaso's two CFPB pilots.
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NEBRASKA LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION
SPRING SEMINAR 2016
MARCH 18, 2016
Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Avenue, York, NE 68467
Nancy has been in the mortgage/title industry for over 32 years and highlights of her career include
industry milestones of performing the first complete eMortgage with lenders and conducting the first ever
FHA and VA eClosings.
Nancy has been invited to speak at various Industry Conventions as an eClosing/eMortgage subject
expert. She is a member of the ALTA Government Affairs, Public Relations, State Regulatory Action and
Technology Committee. She is also a Co-chair of the MBA MISMO eMortgage Group and a member of
the Residential Technology Committee. She is a member of PRIA, MBA, MISMO, ESRA, RESPRO,
National eNotarization Board, served on the eMortgage FNMA Innovation Team. She was also named as
a Leading Lady in the Mortgage Industry by The MReport in 2015.
11:15-11:30
Succession to Real Property by Affidavit
Speaker: Aimee Lowe, Nebraska Title Company
Aimee Lowe, Nebraska Title Company; Aimee L. Lowe recently joined Nebraska Title Company as
Associate General Counsel. Prior to joining Nebraska Title Company, she was a Partner with the law firm
of Telpner, Peterson, Smith, Ruesch, Thomas & Simpson, LLP, where she practiced primarily in the areas
of real estate, commercial litigation, corporate, creditor/debtor, and employment law. In 2014, Ms. Lowe
was a featured speaker regarding agricultural lien law at the Iowa Federal Bar Association Annual
Bankruptcy Conference and Barbara A. Everly Advanced Procedures Bankruptcy Seminar. She
graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 2006, cum laude, and is a member of the Nebraska
State Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Pottawattamie County Bar
Association, and American Bar Association.
11:30-12:30
LUNCH
12:30-1:15
TRID and the Secondary Market
Speaker: Wes Miller, ATS Secured
Wes Miller, ATS Secured; Wes has extensive experience in developing and marketing both core and
ancillary financial products and in training and motivating sales and support staff. He has established key
relationships with leaders in the mortgage and title industries and has been recognized for his success in
sales and customer service.
Growing up in a small town in central Iowa, Wes worked on farms and in construction. This taught
him the importance of hard work and doing what is right. After majoring in International Business and
Finance at Iowa State University, he developed proficiency in finance and real estate as an analyst and
mortgage consultant at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Prior to co-founding ATS, Wes worked at First State Bank as Director of Emerging Markets. He
used his experience in servicing mortgage-backed securities and originating various types of mortgages
to design the ATS Secured platform, focusing on creating efficiencies while reducing errors and
preventing fraud.
1:15-2:15
GIS & Surveying Issues
Speakers: Greg Aschoff, Nebraska Title Company;
Steven Cobb, Nebraska State Surveyor
Greg Aschoff, Nebraska Title Company; bio listed under first presentation.
Steven Cobb, Nebraska State Surveyor; Mr. Cobb is a professional land surveyor with over thirty-five
years of surveying experience in private practice and public service. Mr. Cobb has been with the
Nebraska State Surveyor’s Office since 1987 and has been the Nebraska State Surveyor since 2005.
Prior to 1987, Mr. Cobb worked with private firms in Nebraska, Iowa and Idaho.
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