Offices
Our offices across california
Brentwood Office
11677 San Vicente Blvd
Suite #314
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Office: 310.571.3688
Fax: 310.571.3698
Branch License # 863-1341
Office Leadership
Stephanie Wolf
General Manager Escrow Operations, Escrow Branch Manager
Stephanie Wolf has been with Pickford Escrow since 2000, and has been in the escrow field since 1997. She currently serves as the Brentwood Branch Manager and Escrow Officer, regional Director of Operations for Los Angeles County, Relocation Escrow Director, and on our advisory council.
Aside from her family, Stephanie’s other passion is escrow, and it shows clearly in every transaction she is involved with. She works hard with her team to ensure that all Agents, Sellers, and Buyers have the best possible real estate experience!
Encino Office
16810 Ventura Blvd
Second Floor
Encino, CA 91436
Office: 818.990.6329
Fax: 818.986.1083
Branch License # 863-1313
Office Leadership
Kelly Pacheco
Manager - Escrow Officer
Kelly Pacheco has been working in escrow since 1986, and has been with Pickford Escrow since 2002. Her dedication to her profession and her excellent customer service come out in each file she touches, and her friendly and positive attitude is reflected in her team. Combined, Kelly and her team have over 100 years of experience in escrow! They will always go the extra mile for their clients, and consistently strive to make the escrow process a positive experience for all those involved.
Out of the office, Kelly enjoys spending time with her family, particularly on outdoor adventures!
Pacific Palisades Office
881 Alma Real Drive
Suite #116
Pacific Palisades, CA 92072
Office: 310.573.3800
Fax: 310.459.9238
Branch License # 863-1342
Office Leadership
Meghan Barr
Manager - Escrow Officer
Meghan Barr started in Escrow in 1998, and has been with Pickford since 2006. In addition to being an expert in the escrow field, she has many years of experience in Real Estate. Meghan excels in resale, refinance, short sale, and REO transactions. She is detail-oriented, proficient at multitasking, and dedicated to providing excellent customer service.
Meghan and her team at the Pacific Palisades Branch are a tight-knit group, which makes the office run efficiently. Each of her team members is dedicated to exceeding client expectations and will go above and beyond for their clients! When Meghan isn’t in the office, she’s either running a marathon, spending time with her two dogs and two cats, or at a hard rock concert!
Pasadena Office
520 South Lake Avenue
Second Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101
Office: 626.431.2780
Fax: 626.744.9293
Branch License # 863-1434
Office Leadership
Kevin Gibson
Manager - Escrow Officer
A former Vice President at Bank of America, Kevin Gibson worked in banking and finance for almost 20 years before joining KPL Select to helm their growing escrow company in 2002. Kevin joined Pickford Escrow’s Beverly Hills office in 2012 before he was promoted to Escrow Branch Manager of the Pasadena Branch Office.
Kevin’s strengths include his professionalism, understanding, compassion, and high level of integrity. His assistants are knowledgeable, caring, and professional people, and as a team, they overcome challenges and get the job done with the best service possible! Kevin believes that communication is the most valuable tool in this industry, and listening to and understanding his clients’ needs helps him get the job done well. Out of the office, Kevin loves cooking, and enjoys watching The Food Network.
Laguna Beach Office
1495 Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Office: 949.497.4677
Fax: 949.497.4878
Branch License # 863-1266
Office Leadership
Melissa Margaretis
General Manager Escrow Operations, Escrow Branch Manager
Melissa Margaretis has been working in escrow since 2000 and with Pickford Escrow since 2007, and she runs our Laguna Beach branch office. Her strengths include resale, new home, refinance, and vacant land sales, and she manages the Relocation desk for Orange County. Out of the office, Melissa loves to be outdoors, hiking and camping as much as she can.
Her team is strong and well rounded, and they run a diverse desk. Melissa strives for perfection on all of her files, and providing excellent customer service is always her goal.
Mission Viejo Office
23120 Alicia Parkway
Ste. 120
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Office: 949.586.2700
Fax: 949.206.1259
Branch License # 863-1352
Office Leadership
Theresa Carlini
Manager - Escrow Officer
Theresa Carlini has been working in escrow since 1995, and has been with Pickford Escrow & The Escrow Firm since 2009. She is friendly, positive, and excels at seeing the best in every person and situation she encounters. She is dependable, detail-oriented, and consistently strives for excellence.
Newport Beach Office
1400 Newport Center Drive
Ste. #240
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: 949.718.0604
Fax: 949.718.3964
Branch License # 863-1312
Office Leadership
Stacey Glenzer
Manager - Escrow Officer
Stacey Glenzer started in the real estate industry in 1986, first in lending and then real estate sales, and she has been with Pickford Escrow since 2003. Stacey loves a challenge, and enjoys problem solving. She has a wonderful job doing what she loves, and has enjoyed working on many types of real estate transactions, including statewide REO/bank-owned re-sales, short sales, bulk sales, retirement community re-sales, Indian Land Leases, refinances, and of course traditional re-sales.
Stacey enjoys educating and sharing information with Agents on the constant changes in the marketplace and has an in-depth knowledge of escrow and real estate practices. Her strength lies in resolving difficult transactions and in providing constant communication to all parties, which allows her to coordinate a quick, seamless, and professional closing. At home, Stacey loves reading – there’s nothing more relaxing!
The Newport Beach Branch is a cohesive team of exceptional customer service-oriented escrow professionals that make each and every request a top priority!
Carlsbad Office
5973 Avenida Encinas, Ste. 120
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Office: 760.431.3335
Fax: 858.436.2387
Branch License # 863-1185
Office Leadership
Anne Bosse
General Manager Escrow Operations, Escrow Branch Manager
Anne Bosse has extensive experience with a myriad of transaction types, including 1031 Exchanges, refinance transactions, traditional resale transactions, and complex multi-layered resale transactions. Clients consistently and confidently place their contracts with Anne, resulting in a smooth real estate transaction. As an expert in the escrow field, Anne maintains the highest standards of conduct, which sets her apart from the rest. She has strong problem-solving skills and a passion for communication and customer service. With over 20 years of experience in the escrow industry, Anne is a well-versed escrow officer ready to help you with your next transaction.
Anne is a San Diego native who has a daughter and brand-new granddaughter! In her spare time, Anne loves taking her dog Brody to the beach and spending time with her family.
Chula Vista Office
2060 Otay Lakes Road
Ste. 160
Chula Vista, CA 91915
Office: 619.409.5200
Fax: 858.436.1729
Branch License # 863-1432
Office Leadership
Jessica Maldonado
Manager - Escrow Officer
Jessica Maldonado Jessica started working for a title company in 1998 in a refi title unit before transferring to an escrow unit, where she worked for 12 years. Jessica started managing our Chula Vista branch of Pickford Escrow in 2011, where she enjoys serving agents in South County. On weekends, Jessica enjoys biking and outdoor activities with her family and her dog, Guero.
Jessica’s favorite transactions are complicated, intricate ones that provide a challenge. Along with her team she enjoys providing excellent customer service and building rapport with her clients!
La Jolla Office
1299 Prospect Street
Ste. 105
La Jolla, CA 92037
Office: 858.551.8155
Fax: 858.551.8523
Branch License # 863-1509
Office Leadership
Karyn Dillon
Manager - Escrow Officer
Karyn Dillon has spent nearly two decades in the escrow business & has established herself as a highly successful force in our industry. Her nearly 20 years of practical escrow knowledge brings invaluable insight which she applies to each of her transactions.
How does Karyn define success? It’s the right blend of organization, managing details and relentless communication. Karyn works hard to provide the ultimate level of customer service so that real estate agents, sellers and buyers feel valued and safe when choosing her on their transactions. Karyn enjoys a combination of technology and face to face customer interaction and is fueled by happy clients and successful closings.
Karyn is a member of the California Escrow Association, which keeps her connected to industry change, is a notary public and is diverse in the many types of escrows she handles; resale, commercial, exchange and probate to name a handful.
Karyn’s personality is open and welcoming and she is routinely available outside of normal business hours. When away from the office, Karyn supports our hometown teams, the Padres and Chargers and is mom to an 11 year old son. She and her husband and son enjoy camping and traveling.
Mission Valley Office
2365 Northside Drive
Ste. 270
San Diego, CA 92108
Office: 619.491.3100
Fax: 619.282.2822
Branch License # 963-1656
Office Leadership
Helen Lax
Manager - Escrow Officer
Helen Lax began her escrow career in Seattle WA, specializing in VA Refinance loans. Since starting her escrow career, Helen has become an expert on a wide array of transaction types. Her vast experience and transparency, coupled with outstanding communication, helped propel her advancement to Escrow Officer. In 2012 Helen joined our Pickford
Escrow family and relocated to the fast paced San Diego real estate
market where she has flourished.
Helen is a pleasure to work with as the central point of communication between all stakeholders. As the leader of one of the highly sought after Escrow Offices in San Diego County; her integrity, efficiency, respect, and commitment to excellence are her hallmarks. The Mission Valley Escrow Branch handles a wide variety of real estate transactions; residential re-sales, commercial property sales and refinances. This team raises the bar in communication with lenders; mortgage brokers, attorneys, principals and agents. They provide mobile notary services to ensure a successful customer experience.
When Helen isn’t working with Buyers, Sellers, Lenders or Agents, she enjoys spending time with her young Daughter and their family dogs “Rocket” and “Bentley”. She has a passion for interior design, fashion, cooking, and Jeeps. Helen is a die-hard Seattle Seahawks fan who loves to travel and spend time with friends and family.
Helen and her team look forward to serving you and your clients with all your escrow needs!