ADMINISTRATION & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is responsible for promulgating the Mission and Vision of the Guild through promotion and outreach to designated constituencies. Our Administrative staff provide day-to-day management and suppport for the Board of Directors, the Board of Governors, and the Credentialing Committees.
BOARD OF DIRCTORS - ADMINISTRATION
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Nancy Pratt
Chair, COO
Nancy G Pratt has been at the forefront of mortgage technology and digital transformation for more than 25 years. Renowned for her visionary leadership and deep expertise, Nancy has been instrumental in driving innovation and modernization across the mortgage lending industry.
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Tim Reiniger
Vice-chair, Treasurer, LEGAL COUNSEL
Tim currently serves as outside legal advisor/counsel on information governance (privacy and protection, security and sharing, digital identity, and electronic notarization) …
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Lori Hamm
Secretary, Exec. Director
Former Notary Administrator for the Montana Secretary of State’s Office, Lori has been recognized nationally as an advocate for notary excellence.
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The AGNP Board of Governors is responsible for establishing and adopting the higest standards of notarial practice, drawing on the expertise of professionals from across the country. These standards guide how we evaluate notary applicants, using rigorous review criteria recommended by our credentialing committees. Each applicant’s qualifications are carefully analyzed based on a review of testing, training, and practical application of notary practices. The Board of Governors also sets the requirements for ongoing training, ensuring that AGNP notaries remain up to date with the best practices and evolving laws and expectations of the various industries and professions who regularly depend on the services of notaries public.
MEET THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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Tim Anderson
Consultant, Leader in Technical and Mortgage Industries
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Michael Closen, Esq.
Professor Emeritus, John Marshall Law School, Author, “Dean of American Notaries”
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Tom Fickle
Consultant, Pioneering Leader in Land Title Industry
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Dale Hardy, Esq.
Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Gov’t Affairs, Proof
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Steven Gold, Esq.
Associate Cousel, Dirctor of Products, American Land Title Association
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The Honorable Linda McCulloch
MT Secretary of State (2009 - 2017)
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Mike Smith
President, Notary Public Administrators Section of NASS,
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Marcy Tiberio
New York Notary Alliance, Council of State Notary Associations
CREDENTIALING COMMITTEES
The Credentialing Committees are the workhorses of the Guild. The Committee Chairs are responsible appointing members of their committees and for critially analyzing proposed standards to determine applicability and how they relate to the mission of the Guild and best notary practices. They submit proposed standards relating to the subject matter of their committee to the Board of Governors for acceptance and adoption.
MEET THE CREDENTIALING COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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Laura Biewer
Chair - Specialty Notary Services, Coach Me Laura
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Monique Bourque, PhD, MBA, OPMA
Chair, Education Requirements, Notary Administration, Oregon
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Judith Lawrence
Chair, Apostille Agent Services, Lawrence Institute for Notaries
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Matt Miller
Chair, AI, Data Security, Privacy California League of Notaries
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Jacqueline Phillips
Chair - Online Notary Services, A-List Notary Services
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Kristi Strouf
Chair, Apostilles, eApostilles MonDak Mobile Notary Services
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Selecia Young-Jones
Chair, Wedding Officiants, Rainbow Mobile Notary & Nuptials