Executive Team

Meet Our Executive Team

Anna Sheffield

Chief Operations Officer

She has also earned noteworthy recognition through her professional accomplishments and numerous service and sales awards during a 20-year career that includes positions held such as escrow assistant, escrow officer, and career and business development manager.

Jennifer Price

President

Jennifer has held several positions at University Title since she began her career here in 2002. Married to John Price in 1993, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and son and supporting their extracurricular activities.

Heath Poole

Market Executive

Heath is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Brazos County Bar Association – Past President and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Heath is married to Kelli B. Poole. Kelli and Heath have two sons, Cole Poole and Houston. He and Kelli are members of Central Baptist Church. He has served the community in various capacities during the 18 years living in Bryan/College Station. He is currently serving on the board of directors for “Junction 505” and “Health For All” and he has also served on the board of directors for the Brazos Valley Children’s Museum and the Junior League of Bryan-College Station’s Citizens Advisory Council.

Kary Mersmann

SVP – Commercial and Residential Services Division

Kary graduated from Texas A&M University in 1980 with a BBA in Management. She joined University Title Company in 1992 and has been an escrow officer for the past 24 years. She became a Certified Escrow Settlement Professional designated by the Texas Land Title Association for extensive escrow experience and knowledge.

She is active in the community having received the Rotary Club’s VIVA Award in 2008 and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Bryan-College Station, Inc. Kary also received the Texas Land Title Association Professional Excellence Award in 2012. Kary, along with her husband, Larry, have two grown children, and two grandchildren. Kary also expresses a love for travel.

Charles Marino

VP – Title Production

Charles became a Certified Title Insurance Professional (CTIP) designated by the Texas Land Title Association for extensive escrow and title production knowledge. He is serving as a member of the Certification Committee of the Texas Land Title Association. Charles is also a 1995 graduate of the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce Leadership Brazos program. He is married and has two sons. Charles is actively involved in various programs and ministries at his church. Charles also enjoys fishing and gardening.

Michelle Merritt

VP – Human Resources and Operations

Michelle handles all aspects of human resources and payroll administration. She obtained her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification in 2013 and her SHRM-CP certification in 2015. Married to her high school sweetheart, Derek Merritt, in 2004, she enjoys spending time with her son and daughter and supporting their extracurricular activities.