Karen Viens has been in the escrow business since 1976 and is a Certified Escrow Officer. Despite her extensive experience, she continues her education and maintains her certification with escrow classes, real estate courses and seminars conducted by the Escrow Institute of California and the California Escrow Association. Her main duty at Elite Escrow is to run full-charge escrow unit. She opens, processes and closes escrows, interacting with customers and solving problems along the way. She enjoys meeting with and talking to people and closing challenging transactions.

In addition to her escrow duties, Karen also performs management and marketing duties. Her extensive experience and competence reflects the quality of service for which Elite Escrow is known.

A true San Diego native, Karen attended Patrick Henry High School, where she excelled at athletics, especially at running the 800 in track. After high school, she attended Mesa College, where she studied to be a radiology technician.

Karen is married and has two children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling. The most fascinating spot she visited was Sydney, Australia because she found the scenery beautiful and the people friendly. She also enjoys shopping and often jokes that if she wasn't in escrow she would be a buyer at Nordstom!

As co-owner and Vice President, Genia Engelstad supervises the company’s daily business. Her duties include working with clients, supervising personnel, business development, problem solving and directing the practice of good, sound escrow procedures. In addition to her managerial duties, Genia is also an escrow officer.

Genia has worked exclusively in escrow since 1979 and has performed every duty of the escrow business from receptionist to escrow officer. Her vast experience has given her a well-rounded view of escrow and the best way to service clients. She excels at pulling all the details together to successfully close escrows and satisfy clients.

Genia completed real estate courses, Escrow I, II and III and continues her education through the Escrow Institute of California and the California Escrow Association. As a past president of the Escrow Institute of California and a current board member, Genia keeps up with the latest trends and legislation affecting the business.

Genia has been married to her husband, Jack, since 1978, a feat of which she is extremely proud. Together, they enjoy four wheeling, camping, vacationing and attending Padres games.