Kensington Vanguard National Land Services (KV) announced that Heather Bell has been sworn into the executive board as secretary/treasurer for the New Jersey Land Title Association (NJLTA).
This appointment kicks off a four-year term, where in her final year, she will serve as president.
In addition, the NJLTA awarded Bell the Certified Title Professional (CTP) designation in May and presented it to her at the annual NJLTA convention in September. This designation is awarded to members for their knowledge and time in the industry as well as their willingness to work for the association and the greater good of the title profession.
Bell currently serves as executive vice president – national title examination at KV where she began working in 2006. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing all title examinations nationwide, directing production training, establishing and maintaining the preferred abstractor database, managing commitment templating and form compliance, and maintaining the requirement and exception manual.
"I am honored and excited to join the NJLTA executive board and contribute to the advancement of our industry. I look forward to working alongside my esteemed colleagues to address the ever-evolving changes and challenges we face insuring real estate transactions every day," Bell said in a release.
She has been involved with the NJLTA since 2015, most recently serving as chair of the agency section management board. She is also editor-in-chief of Advocate, the association's award-winning statewide publication.
Brian Cooper, co-CEO of KV added, "I have worked with Heather for almost two decades and she is an extraordinary title insurance professional and person. This honor is well deserved and we're proud to have her as a leader at KV."