Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen thanked attendees – presenters, sponsors, and Montana notaries – for attending the Montana Secretary of State Workplace’s 2022 Montana Notary Convention this week on the Greatest Western Premier Helena Nice Northern Resort.
Secretary Jacobsen opened the convention Thursday afternoon, welcoming almost 300 Montana notaries, 20 presenters from throughout the nation, and dozens of sponsors of the occasion. This yr’s convention introduced file attendance.
“Being a Montana Notary Public is essential, and the work you do throughout our state is important for thus many,” Secretary Jacobsen instructed attendees. “Your dedication, expertise, and impartiality make you certified to serve on this essential position. You’re clearly keen about your craft and dedicated to furthering your experience. A honest thanks to every of you for being right here and for the entire nice work you do.”
The 2-day convention targeted on a wide range of instructional subjects, together with journaling, notarial acts, and Distant On-line Notarization (RON). Montana has been acknowledged as a pacesetter within the technological developments within the notary world, together with the introduction and implementation of RON. Through the pandemic, RON turned important for companies and people alike, and lots of Montana notaries have been on the entrance strains of this thrilling different to conventional notarization.
The Secretary of State’s Workplace was additionally proud to announce the 2022 Montana Notary of the Yr. Sidney’s Kristi Strouf was named the recipient of the glory throughout a banquet Thursday night.
Strouf has been a Montana Notary Public since 2016, initially acquiring her fee to notarize paperwork for her employer however shortly realizing it provided the chance to help others. For the previous two years, Strouf’s primary focus has been on actual property mortgage closings. She started providing RON providers in early 2021 and was a part of the pilot program to implement RON for notarizing Montana motor autos. Strouf accomplished almost 4,000 notarizations up to now yr whereas remaining lively within the Sidney group, teaching T-ball and elevating funds for native faculties and medical amenities.
“Congratulations to Kristi Strouf and a honest thanks for the excellent work within the notary occupation,” stated Secretary Jacobsen. “It’s clear Kristi is devoted to serving her group and keen about being a devoted notary.”
“Kristi epitomizes what it means to be a Montana Notary Public,” added Lori Hamm, the Montana Secretary of State Workplace’s Notary Administrator. “She is a member of a number of notary associations and social media teams and has begun mentoring different notaries. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor.”