The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation added 11 individuals who recently sat through and passed the online proctored CLFP exam. They are:
- Kevin Angelo, CLFP – sales manager, client development, Financial Partners Group
- Heidi Brooks, CLFP – sales manager, commercial finance, DLL
- Rebecca Crown, CLFP – credit underwriter, F&A, DLL
- Gillianne Daum, CLFP – account manager, healthcare retail, DLL
- Swinkey Jindal, CLFP – agile software engineer, DLL
- Mackenzie Luft, CLFP – account executive, DLL
- Ravi Patel, CLFP Associate – director, treasury, DLL
- Kinna Pattani, CLFP – global head finance and regulatory compliance, Alfa Financial Software
- Nicholas Pierandri, CLFP – vice president, sales, First American Equipment Finance
- Kevin Smallwood, CLFP – head of strategic initiatives, DLL
- Ryan Steger, CLFP – middle market specialist, DLL
“Deciding to sit for the CLFP Exam was a multifaceted decision rooted in both personal and professional growth. Having been in the industry for over 20 years and having fulfilled various roles, why even decide to do this? I saw the CLFP as an opportunity to challenge myself and assess how much my industry knowledge had evolved over time. The process was a chance to broaden my professional network, offering me a platform to engage and exchange ideas with a diverse group of industry professionals,” Pattani said. “Beyond personal assessment, it was a crucial to understand the value that CLFP certification holds for our team and understand the demands so that I can provide them the required support. How was my experience? It was like deciding to run a marathon after a 20-year hiatus from jogging (and yes, it’s been that long since I have done any meaningful jogging). It was exciting, terrifying, and left everyone around me, including myself, wondering what on earth I was thinking. Now that I have come out on the other end, I can’t want to sit another test. Was it worth it? Yes! I will be encouraging my team to participate in the academy as part of a cohort. It will be a valuable opportunity for them to learn from one another and strengthen their collective knowledge.”
