MBA’s Residential Future Leaders Program Graduates 31 Residential Real Estate Finance Professionals
LAS VEGAS–The Mortgage Bankers Association recognized 31 mortgage professionals in a graduation ceremony for MBA’s Residential Future Leaders Program held here at MBA’s 2025 Annual Convention & Expo.
“Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of MBA’s Residential Future Leaders Program. These talented professionals have invested significant time and energy to grow their leadership abilities and deepen their industry expertise,” said Christine Chandler, 2026 MBA Chair and Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, M&T Realty Capital Corporation. “Their commitment to learning and collaboration reflects the very best of our industry’s future, and I’m confident they will make a lasting impact as they take on new challenges and opportunities.”
MBA’s Future Leaders Program, now in its 29th year, is the industry’s premier program and enables participants to build leadership skills through experiential learning, in-person collaboration, peer group interactions, and access to the best minds in the mortgage industry. The new class of graduates have successfully demonstrated enhanced executive skills and will join an exclusive network of over 750 program alumni.
“It was an honor to work with this year’s Future Leaders class, an exceptional group of professionals who brought dedication, insight, and passion to every part of the program,” said David Upbin, MBA’s Vice President of Education and Strategy. “I look forward to seeing how each of them continues to shape and lead our industry in the years ahead.”
Congratulations to the following graduates of the residential program:
• David Bevell, Sr Underwriter, Central Bank
• Eric Bidlo, Sales Support Analyst, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
• Kelly Culp, Compliance Analyst, DHI Mortgage
• Katherine Elkins, Director of RE Fulfillment, USAA
• Greg Koenen, National Sales Executive, Old Republic Title
• Nayda McKain, VP, Talent Development & Business Partner, Cenlar
• Nicholas Brett, VP, Client Management, Cenlar
• Aaron Chatmon, AVP, Corporate Counsel,Lennar Mortgage
• Mignonne Davis, Director, Risk & Compliance, Richey May
• Ashley Dudash, SVP, Lending Administration, Amerant Mortgage
• Kevin Saliba, Business Development Coordinator, ValueLink Software
• Jennifer Cagle, Strategic Alliance Manager, Fannie Mae
• Stephanie Griffin, VP, Consulting and Advisory Services, SitusAMC
• Ricky Merchant, CMB, AMP, President, MyLendingPal
• Miriam Valenzuela, Director, Mortgage Servicing, Pentagon Federal Credit Union
• Ryan Veidt, Underwriter Team Lead, Lennar Mortgage
• Claire Barber, Managing Attorney, Barber Law, PLLC
• Alan Buckley, Mortgage Pricing Manager, M&T Bank
• Brendan Kelleher, Director, Loan Administration, MBA
• Copeland Spell, Branch Sales Manager, DHI Mortgage
• Alyssa Stine, AVP EBO Operations, Lakeview Loan Services
• Branyn Bollman, Wholesale Operations Manager, Deephaven Mortgage LLC.
• Daniel Gluszko, AMP, Director of Real Estate Product Management, USAA
• Jeff Martin, SVP Counterparty Risk, AmeriHome
• Brandon Rokosh, Manager, Mortgage Analytics, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
• Jennifer Rowen, SVP, Core Operations, Cenlar
• April Tate, VP, Quality Assurance and Compliance, Carrington Mortgage Services
• Shanth Ananthuni, AMP, VP, Automation and Digital Transformation, Cenlar
• Rebecca Cantu, Senior Director Mortgage Underwriting, Pentagon Federal Credit Union
• Sarah Scanlan, Mortgage Audit Manager, Advisent
• Drew Schutz, VP/Director Business Change Management, DHI Mortgage
For more information about the residential Future Leaders Program, or how to apply for the 2026 class, click here.
