Her Story
About Sherry
She is a dedicated title and escrow office management professional with over 15 years of experience in the real estate and title industry, currently serving as Office Manager at Oklahoma Secured Title, where she oversees office operations and administrative functions. Prior to this role, she served as Office Manager and Closing Manager at Title Clearing & Escrow, LLC for six years and at Nations Title Agency for over six years, developing deep expertise in office administration, title clearing, and closing operations. She is recognized as a detail-oriented, organized, and client-focused professional who combines strong operational and administrative expertise with a commitment to delivering exceptional service in the title and escrow industry.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sherry
01What do you attribute your success to?
My success is built on a simple philosophy: I chase knowledge before I need it. I attribute my achievements to a deliberate combination of external wisdom and internal drive.
- Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: I have been fortunate to learn from great leaders who willingly shared their expertise. I actively sought out their mentorship, listening closely to absorb their hard-earned insights.
- Relentless Curiosity: I never wait for knowledge to come to me. Throughout my career, I have aggressively pursued new skills and information, knowing they would serve as the foundation for my future growth.
- Driven Initiative: Ambition is nothing without execution. I pair my hunger to learn with the drive and initiative required to apply that knowledge, pivot when necessary, and consistently deliver results.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
On Ownership and Growth
- Run toward the fire: Voluntarily tackle the hardest, messiest problems your company faces. You will stand out, build resilience, and learn faster than anyone else.
- Be the author, not the reader: Do not wait for someone to map out your career path or hand you opportunities. Actively pitch the roles and projects you want.
- Don't stay where you are tolerated; go where you are celebrated: If your leadership does not value your initiative or insights, find an environment that does.
On Value and Execution
- Become a business of one: Treat yourself as a consultant. Focus strictly on the measurable value and solutions you deliver, rather than just clocking hours.
- Manage your energy, not just your time: Time is finite, but energy can be replenished. Protect your health and boundaries to avoid burnout.
- Simplify the complex: The most valuable people can take a chaotic, complicated problem and explain the solution in simple, actionable terms.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
- Build the roof before it rains: Network and nurture professional relationships when you do not need anything. If you wait until you need a job, it is too late.
- Collect mentors for specific seasons: No single person can guide your entire career. Look for different mentors for specific skills, like public speaking, strategy, or work-life balance.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Title operations are undergoing massive technological modernization via Remote Online Notarization (RON), eClosings, and automated title curative software. Women who actively position themselves as tech-forward experts—rather than traditional paper-bound closers—can leapfrog old corporate ladders.
Good escrow managers are incredibly rare and "worth their weight in gold" to title agencies. Because industry veterans are aging out, women who pair their deep operational knowledge with aggressive career autonomy are perfectly positioned to buy out retiring owners or launch independent, tech-enabled title agencies.
Because women heavily populate frontline escrow operations, they are frequently stereotyped as natural "executors" or administrative support rather than strategic visionaries. Transitioning from an expert doer (closing complex files) to a multiplier (running the company) requires breaking through this invisible glass ceiling.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Most Important Values in Work
Integrity: Doing the right thing consistently, especially when no one is watching or when it is difficult.
Accountability: Taking full ownership of your mistakes, your projects, and your ultimate results.
Continuous Growth: Chasing new knowledge, learning from failure, and actively seeking out mentors to expand your skillset.
Adaptability: Staying flexible and resilient through volatile market cycles, restructuring, and changing technologies.
Collaboration: Respecting diverse perspectives and lifting others up to achieve a shared organizational goal.
Most Important Values in Personal Life
Authenticity: Living true to who you are without wearing a mask to please or impress others.
Presence: Showing up fully and giving undivided attention to loved ones, free from digital or mental distractions.
Empathy: Listening deeply to understand the feelings, struggles, and perspectives of the people you care about.
Health and Well-being: Prioritizing your physical, mental, and emotional health so you have the energy to support others.
Gratitude: Appreciating what you have in the present moment rather than constantly chasing the next milestone
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