Our Leadership & Supporting Rockstars

Randy Bradley
Chief Executive Officer
Randy Bradley
Big Chair Guy
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Randall Bradley joined National Closing Solutions in January 2002 as Regional Sales Manager. Bradley led the divisional sales force and helped promote the NCS line of products and services to lenders and title agents nationally. In 2013, Mr. Bradley transitioned to the Mother Lode Holding Company Executive Team as Executive Vice President and was later appointed CEO of Mother Lode in 2021.

His background includes more than 35 years of experience in sales and financial analysis. Prior to joining NCS, Bradley served as Chief Financial Officer for an international government contractor. He also enjoyed a 15-year career with Bank of America, culminating in a position as Vice President and District Sales Manager where he managed operations for 33 retail branches with more than 600 employees.

Bradley earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Pepperdine University, Malibu, graduating summa cum laude. He is an avid tennis player. Randy serves on the California Land Title Association Board of Governors and was President of CLTA for the 2020-21 term.
Lisa Steele
Chief Operating Officer
Lisa Steele
Keeper of Wine & Horses
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Lisa Steele is the Chief Operating Officer for Mother Lode Holding Company. She is a 30-year industry veteran with a background in sales, marketing, escrow, operations, and leadership. She currently oversees daily operations alongside business partners Randy Bradley and Darrick Blatnick. She serves as a member of the Board of Governors for the American Land Title Association (ALTA) as well as the California Land Title Association (CLTA).

Lisa's passion is helping others. She is a culture creator and has learned the importance of building a workplace that people enjoy, where they feel safe and appreciated, and where they care for one another and their customers. Leo French, founder of MLHC, started with this simple premise and Lisa is proud to carry it on. Ms. Steele joined the MLHC Executive Team in 2013, bringing experience in both national and local division operations.

When not traveling to one of the branch operations to visit the Mutha Loaders, Lisa can be found in her vineyard, spending time with family, wine tasting or on horseback. Lisa also serves as the CEO of the Taylor Steele Cancer Foundation, where she is proud to honor her late daughter, Taylor, through support of pediatric cancer patient’s needs.
Darrick Blatnick
President
Darrick blatnick
The Fun One
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When Darrick Blatnick joined Mother Lode Holding Company’s Executive Team, he brought with him years of experience in the title and escrow business—all of it as a member of the Placer Title Company team. Darrick started his title and escrow career at Placer Title Company in 1996 as a member of their customer service division and quickly transitioned into sales and business development. In 2004, Darrick was appointed Vice President of Placer’s Sacramento County Division. In 2013 he transitioned to the Mother Lode Holding Company Executive Team and in 2021 was elevated to President of Mother Lode Holding Company. His love for people, his competitive drive and his intuitive nature all served him well and helped him excel in each new position.

Mr. Blatnick was born and raised in the Sacramento area and currently resides in Rocklin with his wife and daughters. His interests outside of the home and office include golf and baseball. His passion for baseball has lead him to assist in coaching several local high school programs. When asked what he believes has made him successful with Placer Title Company, he said, “I love the people I work with. I'm a good listener and I relate to the needs of my co-workers and customers and respond in any way I can to support their efforts to succeed.”
Our executives come with a combined total of almost 150 years of industry experience. Together, we listen, we care, we respond.
Chief Financial Officer
david philipp
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The Buck Stops Here
David Philipp has more than 30 years of financial management experience in several industries, including technology, financial services and retail. Prior to joining MLHC and Placer Title Company, he provided financial management and ...
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General Counsel
Darrell Martin
The Jokes Are Deserved
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Darrell Martin joined Mother Lode Holding Company in 2015 as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for the company and all of its subsidiaries. Mr. Martin became Mother Lode Holding Company’s General Counsel, Secretary ...
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Marketing Director
christie garcia
The Visual Communicator
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Christie Garcia oversees the development & implementation of marketing for the Mother Lode brand of companies. She leads a team of designers who work closely together to produce creative content for all MLHC divisions covering a variety of different mediums...
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Educational Director
rebekah brewer
Content, Creativity, and Context
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Rebekah brings 20+ years of Title and Escrow experience to her role at MLHC. After various roles within the Title industry, in 2016 she had the opportunity to join a new MLHC division, TNT. During this time she was able to work closely with the MLHC support staff to setup TNT...
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Ben White
IT Management
Ben White
Talk Nerdy to Me
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Ben White leads the MLHC ResWare admin team, which supports the software used by every title and escrow branch in our family. Additionally, he oversees the MLHC software development team and MLHC’s software company, Title Tech...
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Chairman
marsha Spence
Here From the Start
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Marsha Emmett has over 40 years of experience in the title and escrow industry, proudly serving Placer Title Company since 1977. With extensive experience on all sides of title and escrow, Ms. Emmett has served as an Escrow Officer, Branch Manager...
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Vice Chairman
jim johnston
Mutha of All Optimists
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Jim Johnston has over 39 years of experience in the title and escrow industry, and has been a proud member of Placer Title Company since 1983. Mr. Johnston has held numerous positions during his tenure at PTC, including President of...
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