Danielle has been an integral part of Old Republic Title (ORT) since 2008. As Commercial Account Executive for Washington State, she has focused on client satisfaction and building lasting relationships within the industry. Her background as a real estate broker, aptitude for data analysis and interest in all the moving parts of a transaction have made her vital to ORT’s commercial success in Washington State.

Passionate about networking, Danielle consistently attends or leads as many industry events, in-person meetings, continuing education classes and prospective client touchpoints as she can. Her goals for her role as Commercial Services Manager for the Pacific Northwest (PNW) are to increase brand awareness of ORT’s PNW Commercial Unit, enhance market presence and support her team in providing exceptional service.

Sharon Duncan is a Commercial Escrow Officer with over 20 years of industry experience. Specializing in multifamily, industrial, shopping center and hotel transactions, she also focuses on low-income housing and multistate transactions. With a deep understanding of the broad spectrum of complexities within commercial real estate, Sharon is passionate about her work and makes it her goal to provide outstanding service to all her clients. Starting her career in San Francisco, Sharon has since advanced within the industry and moved to the Pacific Northwest, building on her passion for learning, growing and having a deep understanding of the intricacies in escrow operations.

Young Kim is a senior Commercial Escrow Officer in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) region with over two decades of experience in the title and escrow industry. Prior to joining Old Republic Title (ORT), Young was the owner and operator of an escrow company for over 10 years, and also worked as a commercial construction lender for many years. Her extensive expertise in the industry has earned her a strong reputation in the PNW real estate market. Young has gained her clients’ trust and loyalty with her straight-forward and knowledgeable approach to commercial transactions, as well as her passion for exceptional service, which is demonstrated in every transaction.

Peter Armitage is a Commercial Title Officer with over 10 years of experience in the title insurance industry. He began his title career on the Olympic Peninsula, before joining Old Republic Title in 2020. Throughout his tenure, Peter has managed numerous and sophisticated large portfolio transactions, including many commercial and residential construction projects and conveyance transactions with liability amounts exceeding $50 million.

Peter specializes in complex commercial deals involving multifamily, retail, industrial and construction projects. He excels at resolving title defects including liens, ownership disputes and encroachments through careful coordination with attorneys, surveyors and other parties involved in the transaction. Known for his meticulous attention to detail, Peter consistently delivers excellent customer service.

Kelly Ashman is a Senior Commercial Title Officer with over 20 years of experience in the title industry. She is licensed in multiple states across the U.S. and has extensive knowledge in title insurance, underwriting and escrow. Kelly also oversees commercial title operations for Old Republic Title’s Pacific Northwest region. In this role, she acts as a liaison between the escrow and title teams on transactions across the country, and serves as a single point of contact, markedly improving efficiency and service levels.

Kelly is well-respected for her vast industry knowledge, particularly her skills in title review, facilitating title clearing, revisions, proforma policies and direct coordination of activities with out-of-town and/or out-of-state offices. She strives to help staff provide the highest level of accuracy, efficiency and customer service with each commercial transaction.