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Faith Sorenson, President
Company President Faith Sorenson oversees the entire operation of Advantage Title: day-to-day activities, human resources, accounting, reporting, marketing, and much more. Faith has an Associate's Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Eastern Illinois University. She held several accounting and system analyst positions with a major drug store chain over a 12-year period. She worked for nearly 10 years for a national newspaper publishing company in accounting management and was then promoted to Assistant Controller. She has 10+ years of experience in real estate related industries. She has been with Advantage Title since 2010 as Chief Operating Officer and became President in 2014.
Faith Sorenson, President
Company President Faith Sorenson oversees the entire operation of Advantage Title: day-to-day activities, human resources, accounting, reporting, marketing, and much more. Faith has an Associate's Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Eastern Illinois University. She held several accounting and system analyst positions with a major drug store chain over a 12-year period. She worked for nearly 10 years for a national newspaper publishing company in accounting management and was then promoted to Assistant Controller. She has 10+ years of experience in real estate related industries. She has been with Advantage Title since 2010 as Chief Operating Officer and became President in 2014.
Family
I have two boys, Chase and Kyle. Derrin and I blended our families in 2016. It brings great joy, love, and laughter to our lives.
Orange
Add music to a tough workout and that’s all me
Loves
Boating, sunsets, and vacationing near the ocean, reading, and Derrin of course
Shopping
Clothes, shoes, boots, bags; it’s an obsession whether it’s for me or someone else. It’s how I get my steps.
Coffee
Like a gateway to my soul. I enjoy a good coffee.
Philosophies
Treating others the way you want to be treated! Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you about the destination.
Music
It energizes me, makes me genuinely smile, and want to dance!
Bubbly
Some say I can be annoyingly bubbly; take it or drink it.
Shoes
What else can I say???
Darlena Wright, Closing and Communications Coordinator
Darlena is also a new addition to the Advantage Title Team. She started in the processing department and has made her way to the closing side of the business. She is also our Communications Coordinator, where she is starting to work on relationships with lenders and agents out in the field. She is diving into our community involvement by joining the JA program. Darlena brings over 20 years of experience in Customer Service, from Restaurant Management, Marketing and Research Development for Hilton Grand Vacations Club, and banking. She is a graduate of Indiana State University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/ and German, and a Master’s Degree in progress at Indiana Wesleyan.
Family
Family is life, it is my life; my parents, my siblings, my husband and our children.
Travel
I want to travel the world; Europe more, and especially the Pacific Northwest.
Snow
Nothing is more calming to me than a blanket of fresh fallen snow—it’s my favorite!
Music
A great music festival rejuvenates me. It’s my happy place, especially when it’s Phish.
Golden Rule
I strive to be the good in others’ lives. I treat people the way I want to be treated!
Laughter
It makes the world go round.
Reading
To read…is to imagine, is to learn, is to teach.
Architecture
From cities to monuments to castles to the ancient ruins. It amazes me.
Baseball
My favorite thing to watch, my son or professional.
Julissa Huizar, Closing Agent
Julissa works as a Closing Agent for Advantage Title. She previously worked as a Real Estate Agent and now enjoys applying her knowledge to the title, escrow, and closing side of Real Estate transactions. She brings a great amount of knowledge to the company and is able to accommodate our Spanish-speaking clients.
Family
The center of my life: my husband, my two children, and my new grand baby.
Shoes
It’s the quality not the quantity.
People
Makes my job worthwhile.
Outdoors
Hiking, biking, walking—whatever puts me outside.
Culture
I live to respect and embrace my culture, celebrating who I am with my family and friends. I love to learn about history and cultures around the world.
Cooking
Whether it’s cooking or baking, I like to try new recipes and perfect the old ones.
Cathy Cobb, Closing Processor
Cathy also works closely with our search and title team to process files quickly and efficiently, so our closers can finalize property transactions. Cathy enjoys the hunt and the solving of issues that come up when properties have intricate dealings. Cathy has been with Advantage for 2 years now. Her previous employment included Office Manager for a retirement community in Florida and General Manager of a lodge in Utah. She’s originally a Jersey-girl!
Crafting
I enjoy creating my own work, especially working with polymer clay making jewelry, clay covered tins and small birdhouses, and anything you can cover with clay. Painting, tie dye – anything from paper crafts to crochet – I want to try them all.
Travel
Specifically southwest Utah and Arizona. It offers such diversity and peacefulness that you can escape everyday stresses by just walking out your back door.
Friends & Family
cherish every day I am able to share laughs, tears, good times and bad with each and every one whether near or far, old or new. We have such a diverse group it never gets boring – and they accept me for who I am – which, trust me, can be a challenge, especially for my husband.
Pets
We have three. Ralphie, our Norwegian Forest cat, is the oldest at 12 years; Rock is a Lab/Springer at 10; and Paizlee, a Maine Coon, at 2 years.
Laurel Ruemler, Title Department Manager
Laurel (Laurie), is the Title Department manager, spending over 20 years at Advantage. Her knowledge of the industry is unsurpassable. She enjoys the complexity of the title search, the property history, and helping our clients with any issues that could arise in the process of acquiring Title Insurance. Laurie is a graduate of William Henry Harrison High School here in Lafayette, and she attended Indiana Business College and Purdue University.
Sewing
Relaxes my mind, yet keeps me focused.
Painting
Brings out my creativity.
Music
I can play two instruments and love to sing.
Volunteering
Local theater and area high schools.
Cats
They are my spirit animals.
Christmas
Lights, music, food tradition, family; it’s the best holiday.
Tammy McMindes, Searcher
Tammy searches properties to find information such as deeds, mortgages, and judgements that help with the processing of our title insurance. She, at times, gets to examine and look at properties that are original in the county, sometimes deciphering documents that can be over 100 years old. Tammy is a graduate of Frontier HS, and she attended Purdue University. She had 25 years of experience in the banking industry before coming to Advantage.
Family
One-of-a-kind daughter, two cats, and my hubby—they have my heart.
Gardening
A calming activity for me; nourishing and growing my own veggies.
Beekeeping
My husband and I’s newest adventure.
Cooking
Comfort and homestyle foods; baking too.
Mountains
The Smoky Mountains are where I find my moments of Zen.
Reading
Who doesn’t love a good mystery.
Lorena Bugarin, Title Assistant
Lorena is new to the Advantage Title Team but is currently learning all aspects of Title Insurance, starting with the Purchase Agreement to the Closing. She’s another great asset to the Advantage team because of her work experience from her prior career as a Medical Insurance Claim processor and receptionist. Lorena is one of our Spanish-speaking team members who is very experienced with translation. Lorena is a graduate of Twin Lakes High School, in Monticello, and has attended Ivy Tech Community College.
Family
My family has been my life, and now I have added to my family with my husband Abraham, and we hope to make our own family.
City
City life is for me, every aspect; the lights, the smell, the beat.
Vegas
Some of my best memories are here; my wedding, birthdays, concerts, family.
EDM
I love music and dancing.
Love
My love is unconditional, if you earn it, you will always have it.
Couture
Reading, watching, mimicing, or buying what I can afford.
Rebecca Bills, Receptionist
Becky has had the opportunity to work in multiple areas of the Title Business. Starting originally in the Search Department, she then moved over to Processing. As the Receptionist, Becky handles a multitude of responsibilities from face to face customer service, taking orders from clients, and starting the transaction process for us. Becky is a graduate of Jefferson HS, here in Lafayette.
Antiquing
The hunt, the find, the good buy.
Boating
Spending time on the water and in the sun.
Life
“Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.”
Doggies
I love my pup.
