STAFF DIRECTORY

Kevin is challenged with growing our company’s footprint in the region. He oversees statewide operations and growth, and he also directs sales and marketing initiatives. Kevin enjoys interacting with customers and “lives to serve others in all I do.” A lover of the outdoors and a former director for the Oregon FFA Foundation, Kevin spends his spare time growing hay and raising purebred Simmental cattle.

Steve oversees operations for Deschutes County Title. He enjoys working with the people he meets everyday, from customers to employees. Thoughtful and fair, Steve likes tackling and overcoming the daily challenges that arise. “I love that no two days are ever the same.” Like so many of our team, Steve lives by the motto of “treat others as you would want to be treated.” At home, Steve aims to be the best husband and father that he can be.

Angelique works in partnership with realtors and lenders to provide a smooth closing experience. She loves helping and guiding clients through the closing process. Having worked in the title industry since 2001, Angelique values teamwork, positivity, and service that goes above and beyond. Angelique loves being outdoors, horse riding, and living the country life on one of Terrebonne’s original homesteads.

Energetic and detail-oriented, Mariya is a “closer”—she prepares closing documents, facilitates signings, disburses and closes out files. A firm believer that “Teamwork makes the dream work!”, Mariya enjoys working with buyers, sellers, lenders, mortgage brokers, real estate agents, builders, and her fellow escrow teammates. Mariya loves the excitement of signing a new homebuyer—and also finds excitement in her free time as an aerialist.

Becky helps customers with the closing documents required to buy and sell their homes, businesses and investment properties. She also specializes in reverse mortgages. A notary public, Becky also holds an MBA. Intelligent and tenacious, Becky loves guiding people through complex closing transactions. Becky works with foreign exchange students and loves to travel.

Blanca is an Escrow Officer and enjoys assisting clients from start to finish of their real estate transaction. Fluent in Spanish, Blanca serves as an interpreter for our Spanish-speaking customers. Bubbly and detail-oriented, Blanca started in the title industry right out of high school and discovered it was a great fit. She understands how stressful buying or selling a house can be. “I love calling and congratulating our customers at the end and hearing their relief. It makes me feel so happy for them.” In her spare time, Blanca runs a small health-oriented business growing, harvesting and delivering microgreens.

Amyee has over 18 years of industry experience including time in banking and as a real estate agent. She believes that understanding the whole real estate process is instrumental in guiding homeowners, realtors and lenders every step of the way. On a personal level, Amyee loves spending time with her family. She like getting outside and enjoying the great outdoors.

Samantha is one of our amazing Escrow Officers. Outgoing and charismatic, Samantha loves getting to know the agents and lenders in our area. Samantha values honesty, accountability, and integrity. A devoted mother, she loves spending time outdoors with her son. Samantha previously worked as a travel agent, and one day she hopes to travel the world.

Encouraging and enthusiastic, Libby closes escrows on real estate purchases and refinances. After 20+ years, she still enjoys helping customers through the escrow process. Libby treats each customer with respect and generously shares her experience. In her spare time, Libby loves to play the guitar and spend time outdoors. A third-generation Alaskan, she loves hiking and taking in the natural beauty of Central Oregon.

A Certified Escrow Officer and commissioned Notary, Sandi closes escrow transactions for resales and refinances. She loves to ease her customers’ stress and confusion. She is especially good at calming the nerves of first-time home buyers and celebrating their important milestone. With more than 30 years of escrow experience behind her, Sandi knows the process inside and out. Caring and generous, Sandi is devoted to her family and friends. Get to know her and you’ll discover she loves a wide array of music and road trips!

A northwest native, Carla and her family moved to Bend from Washington in 2001. After 19 years in banking, she took a leap into escrow. She believes good communication is key in order for clients to have a smooth closing experience and lives by the mantra of treating everyone with kindness and respect. Loving everything outdoors, you can find her on the slopes or cross country trails in the winter, and during summer months, out hiking or mountain biking. She also loves traveling with her husband and feels fortunate her son lives in Bend so she can spend time with him and her grandson.

Danetta assists our Escrow Officers with the opening and closing process for home and business purchases and refinance loans. Danetta has a GIS certificate; in the past she used her expertise to assist realtors with listings and also updated maps for local towns. Danetta enjoys working with a “truly incredible team.” Meticulous, hardworking, and always ready to help, Danetta likes knowing that she makes a difference in the lives of our customers. In her previous life, Danetta was a journeyman carpenter and owned her own construction company. In her free time, she loves to go build or fix something!

Jeff assists our Escrow Officers with the opening and closing process for home and business purchases and refinance loans. Jeff loves being a part of a team that works so well together. He also loves the excitement of first-time home buyers as they dive into home ownership. Jeff has worked in the financial industry, customer service and sales. Loyal, friendly and helpful, Jeff abides by the motto “Treat others as I would expect to be treated.” Jeff coaches volleyball, loves golf, and has lived in Bend for all but four years of his life.

A member of our business development team, Krista loves forging relationships with real estate agents, lenders and mortgage brokers, and then pairing them with our escrow officers. Genuine and loyal, Krista enjoys everyone around her. Having worked at a marketing firm that supported realtors, Krista understands what her business partners need to succeed. You could say this isn’t her first rodeo. Especially since she’s competed in rodeos all her life!

Annette plays matchmaker, pairing customers to team members for a perfect match. Her job requires her to know the personalities, strengths and weaknesses of our escrow, title and customer service team. Honest and reliable, Annette loves to earn trust and build relationships with our customers. Annette has spent decades working in the title and real estate industries. She loves spending time with her family, making jewelry, and dancing to country music.

Jud gives our customers peace of mind when purchasing a home by making sure the property is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. An all-around nice guy with a quirky sense of humor, Jud practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, otherwise known as “the art of folding clothes while people are still wearing them.” Jud can eat an ungodly amount of sushi in one sitting and enjoys kinetic art.

Having also worked as an Office Specialist and Computer Specialist, Angela records legal documents in our specialized database. Funny and sometimes a little devious, Angela loves people and animals. Deaf at birth, Angela communicates in both English and American Sign Language and believes wholeheartedly that, no matter how they are signed or spoken, “Words and ideas can change the world.”