Meet our Team

Foothills Title Services is made up of a talented group of individuals with a common goal in mind: to provide excellent service and knowledge in the Real Estate industry.

  • Troy D. Brown

    Founder / Attorney

    Troy D. Brown, established Foothills Title Services, Inc. in 1997 after serving in Desert Storm and Bosnia where he flew KC-135s with the Air Force. Graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1993 with his law degree, he opened his first office in Maryville.

  • Lisa Dennis

    Lisa Dennis

    Vice President

    Lisa has been with us since 2002. Lisa has over 18 years of title experience and currently manages all aspects of the closing process for all of our locations.

  • Katie Hill

    Attorney

    Katie joined Foothills Title Services in 2014. After leaving in 2020, she has returned home to Foothills, as our Staff Attorney. Katie graduated from Lincoln Memorial University- Duncan School of Law in 2013 with her main focus being Real Estate. She resides in Knoxville with sweet golden pup, Annie! Attorney

  • Brittany Davis

    Business Development Manager

    Brittany joined Foothills in August of 2022. She has a Marketing Degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and has been in the industry for 12 years. She brings with her a significant background of title knowledge and experience. She is also slightly obsessed with hairless cats.

  • Erica Stone

    Director of Marketing

    Erica joined the Foothills team in 2023. She has extensive knowledge in Lending, as well as the Title Industry, but her passion for people and making connections is what sets her apart. She holds the standards high for herself and strives to achieve greatness. Erica is a lifelong resident of North Georgia, where she resides with husband and two children. When she isn’t closing deals, you can find her outdoors and seeking new adventures.

  • Racquel Abowd

    Business Development and Marketing Director

    Racquel joined Foothills in February 2025, with extensive experience in title, real estate, and marketing strategy.  She brings a dynamic skill set that enhances our ability to provide premier, concierge title and escrow services Beyond her career, Racquel is deeply committed to her community and supporting local businesses. She expertly balances her career with being a dedicated mother to three college students, a proud fire chief wife, and an authentic leader. In her free time, she loves enjoying the outdoors, listening to live music, and traveling.

  • Abbi Myers

    Closing Agent

    Abbi has been with us since 2012. Abbi is one of our senior processors. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New York. She now calls East Tennessee home with her husband, son and twin daughters.

  • Kristin Massengill

    Legal Assistant and Closing Agent

    Kristin has been with us since 2018. She has an A.A.S in Paralegal studies and 15 years of experience as a Closing Agent!

  • Sue Smartt

    Closing Agent

    Sue has been with us since 2013. Previously owning her own title company, Sue has over 28 years of experience in the industry.

  • Jackie McCarter

    Closing Agent

  • Candace Clabo

    Candace Clabo

    Senior Processor

    Candace has been with Foothills Title since 2011. Candace has worked in the title industry since 1997. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and an Associate degree from Concordia University Wisconsin. She enjoys spending time riding and showing paint horses.

  • Lydia Hannah

    Senior Processor

    Lydia joined the Foothills team in 2020 after graduating with her Bachelors degree in Child Development from Tennessee Technological University. She resides in Maryville with her husband, new baby girl, and her 3 year old lab.

  • Bridgett Chang

    Senior Processor

    Bridgett has been with us since 2015. Bridgett has worked in the title industry for over 21 years. In addition to closing and processing she also handles our relocation business.

  • Jayme Burke

    Senior Processor

    Jayme joined Foothills in 2024. She grew up in the North Georgia area where she resides with her high school sweetheart and daughter. She has over 17 years in customer service management and a background in insurance making her a perfect fit for a position as a processor for Foothills. When she is not at work you can find her at home with her family, reading a book or playing a game of pool. 

  • Alyssa French

    Senior Processor

    Previously serving as a real estate transaction coordinator, Alyssa French joined Foothills Title Services in 2020. She currently works at our Sevierville office where she has lived her entire life with her daughter, who is 10. Her favorite thing in the world is coffee. While not at work she enjoys watching Football every weekend.

  • LeeAnn Minor

    Senior Processor

    LeeAnn has been in the title industry for over 26 years. She joined Foothills in March of 2022. Her experience includes all aspects of the title business, which includes both Georgia and Tennessee closings. Her passion is taking care of people! She is a Mother of 8 and a Gammy of 3.

  • Mirna Rodriguez

    Processor

    Mirna joined Foothills in August of 2021. She currently works in our Sevierville office. Mirna is not only a processor but also conducts closings and transactions in Spanish to cater to the Spanish speaking community. During her days off, she loves to travel and spend time with her husband and son.

  • Dorothy Swint

    Processor

    Dorothy has been with Foothills Title since May 2023.  She has over 30 years of experience in Real Estate Law and several other areas of law and is a real asset to the Cleveland team.  She got her start processing and closing files in North Carolina.  She is the proud mother of one daughter who currently attends UT-Knoxville.  In her spare time, Dorothy loves spending time with her family, shopping and traveling.

  • Morgan McClanahan

    Processor

    Morgan joined Foothills in October of 2022. She wears many hats here at Foothills which include processing, closing and even post-closing. She was born and raised in Maryville where she still resides with her dog, Quinn, and two cats, Percy and Olive. While her house is cozy with her furbabies, she will be adding one more to the mix in June, her daughter!

  • Devan Miller

    Processor

    Devan joined Foothills in 2024 bringing with her several years of experience in the title industry and a strong background in customer-focused service. Before transitioning to the title field, Devan was a licensed cosmetologist, where she honed her skills in communication, detail orientation, and building client relationships. Her unique blend of industry knowledge and people skills make her a valuable asset to Foothills team.

  • Nancie Cunning

    Final Policies

    After receiving her real estate license in 2020, Nancie joined Foothills Title Services to dive into the real estate side of business. Her background in insurance, construction, and finance makes her a perfect fit for working with us on Final Title Policies, and we are glad to have her on our team. After hours is for time with friends, along with, in her words, unfortunately shopping.

  • Elaine Herndon

    Post-Closing Processor