MBA Future Leaders Program Graduates 38 Residential Real Estate Finance Professionals

DENVER–The Mortgage Bankers Association recognized 38 mortgage professionals in a graduation ceremony for the MBA Future Leaders Program here at its Annual Convention & Expo.

“I want to congratulate these individuals for completing this program which has prepared them with the tools necessary to become true leaders in the real estate finance industry,” said MBA Chairman Dave Motley, CMB. “This program has proven overwhelmingly successful in developing professionals in both the single-family and commercial/multifamily markets.”

The Future Leaders Program, in its 21st year, delivers a comprehensive leadership training experience for selected participants through three sessions offered throughout the year. These hands-on sessions are geared toward customized assessment of leadership skills and their strategic application; business analysis and problem-solving and experiential learning through collaboration, networking and peer group interaction.

The new class will join a national network of more than 460 real estate finance professionals who have been acclaimed by the industry as its next generation of leaders.

Initiated in 1996 by then-MBA President Ron J. McCord, CMB, the Future Leaders Program delivers a highly regarded curriculum focusing on leadership and business analysis skills that help candidates advance their careers in real estate finance.

MBA congratulates the following graduates of the residential program:

–Sean Barr, Data Analytics Manager, Freddie Mac
–Peter Benjamin, Senior Vice President, Mortgage Lending, Lafayette Federal Credit Union
–Adam Black, Area Manager, New American Funding
–Allison Boggess, Vice President/Business Support Manager, Foreclosure and Asset Management, Wells Fargo
–Nichole Carlyle, AMP, Loss Mitigation Manager, Freddie Mac
–Stacy Christian, Vice President of Escrow, RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing
–Joe Crumley, Senior Account Manager, Radian Guaranty
–Michael Czuba, Vice President Chicago Metro Regional Manager, US Bank Home Mortgage
–Eric De Vries, Vice President, National Business Development, Wells Fargo
–Michelle Diomedi, Vice President of Operations, ALCOVA Mortgage
–Rick Gallegos, Director of Operations Support and Executive Resolution, USAA
–Tammy Golden, Account Manager, Arch MI
–Garrett Hartzog, AMP, Director, Product Development, MGIC
–Kurt Hickman, Lock Desk Manager, Highlands Residential Mortgage
–Tara Hickson, CMS, Property Insurance Operations Manager, Cenlar FSB
–Dawn Hooper, Account Manager, Essent Guaranty
–David Houser, Branch Manager, PrimeLending
–Julie Hwang, First Vice President, SunTrust Mortgage
–Erica Iruegas, Real Estate Business Planning and Strategy Director, USAA
–Jennifer Jackson, Vice President, Subservicer Oversight, Pingora Loan Servicing
–Paul LaBarbera, National Fulfillment Director, New Construction & Condominium, USAA
–Amanda Lewis, Vice President, Correspondent, AmeriHome Mortgage Co.
–Darren MacDonald, CMB, AMP, Assistant Vice President, Correspondent, Wells Fargo
–Erin McHugh/Bahn, Vice President Operations Manager, National Warehouse Lending, PlainsCapital Bank
–Peggy Miller, AMP, Product Development Manager, Freddie Mac
–Thomas Miller, Senior Account Manager, Radian Guaranty
–Colleen Murray, Director, Securities Analysis, Fannie Mae
–Mary Nguyen, AMP, Correspondent National Sales Manager, Southwest, CMG Financial
–Mark Phillips, Assistant Vice President, Customer Care, Freedom Mortgage Corp.
–Chad Prelog, Senior Vice President, Loan Administration Area Manager, Wells Fargo
–Gwen Saxby, Product Management, Manager, Freddie Mac
–Jennifer Schultz, Enterprise Data Strategy & Governance Director, Freddie Mac
–Ruth Stephenson, Vice President of Sales, ALCOVA Mortgage
–Daniel Ticona, Affordable Lending Strategy and Policy Manager, Freddie Mac
–Anu Venkatesh, AMP, Director, Sales Operations, Arch MI
–Andrea Wherry, Bank Underwriting Director, USAA
–Jennifer Wilson, Vice President, EverBank
Robert Zanlungo Jr., Branch Manager/Senior Loan Officer, Norcom Mortgage

For more information about the residential Future Leaders Program, visit https://www.mba.org/conferences-and-education/mba-education/leadership-development/future-leaders-program/residential-future-leaders-program.