Leadership Team
Our seasoned veterans make all the difference.
Chris Stephan
,PresidentChris is currently President of eRecording Partners Network (ePN). Chris has been involved with the real estate document recording industry for over 12 years. During that time, he has been heavily involved in servicing Title & Escrow company’s production processes. He has led operations for two divisions of ePN for the last five years and has been instrumental in driving unprecedented growth and expansion.
Jerry Lewallen
,Chief Strategy OfficerJerry is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of eRecording Partners Network (ePN) and has been with ePN in leadership roles since 2010. He was one of the early employees of the company and led through significant growth. Jerry was a part of the eRecording industry when it first began over 17 years ago, working for a county land records vendor. He is the Immediate Past President of the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) and has served on their Board of Directors for several years.
Pam Trombo
,Vice President - SupportPam Trombo has been involved in various aspects of the eRecording world for over 12 years. Pam developed the MN Standards for Electronic Recording with the Minnesota Electronic Real Estate Recording Task Force (ERERTF) and continues to serve as the Technical Advisor for the Minnesota Electronic Real Estate Recording Commission. Pam has over 10 years of experience designing eRecording applications for submitters and working with the PRIA XML Standards when integrating with county vendors. Pam joined eRecording Partners Network in 2011.
Ryan Clegg
,Vice President - OperationsRyan has worked in the real property document recording and Title/Escrow related fields since 1999. He spent much of his early career studying and learning the ins and outs of real estate recording laws as they relate to getting real property documents on public record with local governments. Since 2004, Ryan has focused his career on real property document recording operations and services on behalf of Title and Escrow companies. Ryan joined ePN in 2017.
Shawn Roney
,Vice President - TechnologyWith a professional journey spanning three decades, Shawn Roney stands as a beacon in the software development landscape. As a leader, Shawn holds an impressive record, with over 15 years dedicated to guiding and mentoring teams of developers to realize their fullest potential. In the intricate world of the title industry, Shawn’s expertise is unparalleled. Over 11 years have been devoted to mastering the nuances of this sector, effectively bridging the gap between technology and title industry challenges. His profound understanding has been crucial in realizing streamlined and innovative solutions.
Richard Caban
,Director, Technical SalesRichard currently directs the technical sales team for ePN. Richard has an extensive 20-year history in the real estate settlement and title industry. Starting his career in mortgage originations and servicing, he moved across the aisle to settlement and title. Richard spent over 10 years as an Escrow and then Title Officer before finding his calling and passion as a title recording enthusiast. His extensive knowledge with post-closing operations, document quality control and recordation, funding condition curation and timely policy issuance brings tremendous value to the sales team.
Victor Lee
,Director, Business DevelopmentVictor brings over 25 years of enterprise software experience, specializing in County Clerk Land Records, eRecording, and AI-driven Real Estate and Title technologies. Recently, he led Sales and Marketing in AI and Machine Learning within the Title and Mortgage sectors. Victor’s expertise in cutting-edge technologies positions him to drive innovation and contribute to our strategic initiatives. He will also shape business development strategies, enhancing our connection with the Old Republic Title Tech family of technology companies and supporting our continued growth.