(321) 465-7278

Meet the Experts

Apex Title Services is a woman-owned, second

generation title and escrow company proudly serving

clients and real estate professionals throughout

Florida. With over 30 years of combined industry

experience, our team has built a reputation

for knowledgeable guidance, responsive

communication, and the ability to keep even complex

transactions moving toward the closing table.

Led by Brooke Landow Chang, Apex combines deep

title expertise with a modern, relationship driven

approach to the industry. From traditional

residential closings to innovative partnership

opportunities and Affiliated Business

Arrangements (ABAs), we’re committed to creating

solutions that support agents, their businesses,

and the clients they serve.

At Apex, experience matters, but so does how you’re

treated. Our team believes in being accessible,

proactive, and invested in every transaction,

delivering the level of service that turns clients and

partners into long-term relationships.

Our Staff

Brooke Landow Chang
Owner & Visionary of Apex Title Services

(321) 465-7278 brooke@apextitlefl.net

Born into a family that helped pioneer Affiliated Business Arrangements (ABAs), Brooke Landow Chang is a second-generation title professional with more than 30 years of family-rooted industry experience behind her. Having worked across virtually every facet of the title business, Brooke developed a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to move a transaction from contract to close while protecting the people involved along the way. Before leading Apex, Brooke spent a decade advising prominent Central Florida title companies on compliance and operations. That experience gave her a unique perspective on the industry, combining hands-on title knowledge with an extensive understanding of underwriting, compliance, and the complexities that can arise behind the scenes of a real estate transaction. Brooke saw an opportunity to build something different: a title company that didn’t simply process transactions, but advocated for the agents, consumers, and partners it served. The day after welcoming her son, Wilkes “Wilkie” Chang, Brooke took the leap and acquired a title company, bringing that vision to life as Apex Title Services. Today, Brooke leads Apex with the same philosophy: find solutions, communicate clearly, protect the transaction, and get to the closing table. Alongside an experienced closing team, including closers with more than 20 years in the industry, she has built Apex to confidently navigate everything from straightforward residential closings to highly complex files. Her background in ABAs also allows Apex to offer real estate professionals innovative, compliant partnership opportunities designed to create value beyond the individual transaction. But Brooke’s approach has always been about more than getting a deal closed. She believes a great title partner should make the entire process easier for the Realtor and their client. That means anticipating challenges, taking strategic action when problems arise, and working behind the scenes so the agent can remain the trusted problem-solver at the center of the relationship. From contract to closing and beyond, Brooke and the Apex team bring experience, tenacity, and a client-first mindset to every transaction. At Apex, the goal isn’t simply to get the job done. It’s to make everyone involved look good while doing it.
Brandy Valentin
Senior Closer & Escrow Officer

(321) 788-2712 brandy@apextitlefl.net

With more than 22 years of experience in title and escrow, Brandy Valentin has earned a reputation as one of Greater Orlando’s most trusted and accomplished closers. Throughout her career, she has worked alongside many of Florida’s top-producing Realtors and brokers, earning their confidence through meticulous attention to detail, proactive communication, and an unwavering commitment to exceptional client service. Having worked across virtually every role within the title industry, Brandy brings a depth of knowledge that extends far beyond the closing table. Her extensive experience makes her particularly skilled at navigating complex transactions and challenging curative matters, identifying solutions and keeping files moving when complications arise. Within Apex, Brandy’s experience, leadership, and ability to take command of even the toughest files have earned her an appropriate nickname among the team: “Boss.” Brandy approaches every closing with the same goal: protect the transaction, anticipate potential issues, and create a seamless experience for the agents and clients who trust Apex with their business. When Brandy is on your file, you can be confident that every detail is in experienced hands.
Paula Collins
Senior Closer & Escrow Officer

(321) 248-2818 paula@apextitlefl.net

With nearly 30 years of experience in the title and escrow industry, Paula Collins is one of Central Florida’s most seasoned and trusted closing professionals. Known for her extensive industry knowledge, exceptional customer service, and genuine warmth, Paula has built lasting relationships with Realtors, brokers, and clients throughout the Orlando and Winter Haven markets. Paula’s expertise extends well beyond the closing table. Throughout her career, she has served as a Closer, Escrow Officer, mentor, and leader, bringing a steady hand and decades of experience to every transaction. Her ability to make even complicated closings feel personal and seamless is one of the many reasons clients and industry partners return to her time and again. Her impact on Apex is especially meaningful. Paula has been a mentor to Brooke and played an important role in helping shape the experience-driven, relationship-focused culture that defines Apex today. When Brooke took the leap to build Apex into her vision for a different kind of title company, Paula was there from the beginning, offering her guidance, experience, and unwavering support. Today, Paula continues to be a cornerstone of the Apex team, sharing her knowledge with the next generation while providing clients and partners with the trusted expertise that can only come from decades in the industry. With Paula at the closing table, experience and exceptional service go hand in hand.
Nishaa Johnson
Licensed Title Agent & Processor

(321) 465-7278 nishaa@apextitlefl.net

With six years of experience in the title industry, Nishaa Johnson brings hands-on expertise in processing, escrow, and closing to the Apex Title Services team. As a Licensed Title Agent, Processor, and Junior Closer at our Orlando location, Nishaa understands the transaction from contract through closing, allowing her to manage files with precision and anticipate potential issues before they become problems. Known for her exceptional attention to detail, Nishaa approaches every file with care and accuracy. From reviewing documentation and meeting critical deadlines to maintaining compliance throughout the process, she has a talent for catching the small details that can make a big difference in keeping a transaction on track. Just as importantly, Nishaa brings a calm, professional approach to every closing. Agents, lenders, and clients can count on her for clear communication, thorough follow-through, and a genuine commitment to getting things done right. Whether she’s working behind the scenes processing a file or helping bring it across the finish line, Nishaa is focused on making every Apex closing as smooth and seamless as possible.
Michelle Barnes
Title Processor

(321) 465-7278 michelle@apextitlefl.net

With nine years of experience in the title industry, Michelle Barnes has built her reputation on precision, consistency, and an exceptional level of care. As an experienced Title Processor at Apex Title Services, Michelle is particularly skilled at managing luxury, high-volume, and detail-intensive transactions, where accuracy and service are equally important. Having worked closely alongside Senior Closer Brandy Valentin for years, Michelle has supported transactions for some of Central Florida’s top-producing Realtors, developing an understanding of the elevated expectations that come with serving high-level agents and their clients. She approaches every file thoughtfully, carefully managing the details from title review and document preparation to communication and coordination between all parties. While title can move at an incredibly fast pace, Michelle never allows the experience to feel rushed. She takes the time to understand the needs of each agent and client, tailoring her approach to provide the level of communication and support that works best for them. Michelle is also known for bringing a true white-glove mentality to her work. Whether she’s supporting a luxury closing or managing a high-volume pipeline, she believes every client deserves to feel like a priority. Her calm demeanor, meticulous attention to detail, and commitment to “rolling out the red carpet” help create the polished closing experience Apex is known for. For Michelle, getting the details right is only part of the job. Making people feel taken care of is just as important.
Devan Van Arsdel
Accounting Director

(321) 465-7278 devan@apextitlefl.net

With five years of experience in the title industry, Devan brings a strong combination of financial, operational, and transaction expertise to Apex Title Services. Working largely behind the scenes, she plays an essential role in making sure the details that happen after and around the closing table are handled accurately, efficiently, and on time. Devan’s experience spans title insurance, post-closing, funding, escrow, and transaction support, including wire transfers, escrow disbursements, premium payments, and funding processes. Her background in accounts payable, vendor payments, policy remittances, and financial reconciliation gives her a particularly strong understanding of the financial side of title operations and the precision required when managing client and transaction funds. But Devan’s role extends far beyond post-closing. She provides critical administrative and operational support across the company, working closely with closers, underwriters, agents, lenders, vendors, and internal teams to keep transactions moving and ensure the back end of each file is completed properly. Known for being dependable, detail-oriented, and willing to jump in wherever she’s needed, Devan helps connect the many moving pieces that clients may never see but that are essential to a successful closing. At Apex, Devan is one of the people making sure that what happens behind the closing table is just as seamless as what happens at it.
Shannon Casey
Executive Administrative Assistant and Marketing Administrator

(321) 465-7278 shannon@apextitlefl.net

As Executive Administrative Assistant and Marketing Administrator at Apex Title Services, Shannon Casey works alongside Brooke Landow Chang as her right hand, helping turn big ideas into action and keeping the many moving pieces behind Apex moving forward. Shannon brings a uniquely well-rounded background to the team, including 11 years of experience in BSA/AML compliance and more than a decade of combined experience across the mortgage and title industries. That background gives her an understanding of both the operational and client-facing sides of a real estate transaction, along with the attention to detail that comes from years spent in highly regulated industries. She also knows the agent experience firsthand. As a RE/MAX Prime Properties Realtor with The Whitehouse Group, Shannon brings a Realtor’s perspective to Apex’s marketing, events, partnerships, and agent initiatives. She understands what real estate professionals actually need from their title partners because she works in the business alongside them. At Apex, Shannon’s role touches a little bit of everything, from executive administration and marketing strategy to events, partner relations, brand development, and the countless details that keep ideas moving from concept to execution. If Brooke has the vision, there’s a good chance Shannon is somewhere behind the scenes helping make it happen. Part administrator, part marketer, part Realtor, and professional keeper of the moving pieces, Shannon helps keep Apex organized, connected, and always moving forward.

Our Offices

Downtown Winter Garden

213 & 219 W. Smith St.,
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(321) 465-7278
Fax: (321) 257-3804

Millenia (Major Boulevard)

5728 Major Blvd. Ste. 600,
Orlando, FL 32819
(321) 465-7278
Fax: (321) 257-3804

Winter Haven

250 Magnolia Ave S.W. Ste 222,
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(321) 465-7278
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Downtown Orlando

618 Delaney Ave.,
Orlando, FL 32801
(321) 465-7278
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Casa Furniture

730 W. Sand Lake Rd.,
Orlando, FL 32809
(321) 465-7278
Fax: (321) 257-3804