The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation added 14 individuals who recently earned their CLFP designation after successfully passing the online proctored CLFP Exam. The newest CLFPs represent a wide range of companies and roles across the equipment finance industry. They are:
- Regan Dorman, CLFP – Senior Process & Controls Analyst, CoBank Farm Credit Leasing
- Elizabeth Gause, CLFP – Associate Account Manager, First Western Equipment Finance
- Zachary Gibbs, CLFP – Vice President, First American Equipment Finance
- Katie Hanger, CLFP – Senior Relationship Manager, CoBank Farm Credit Leasing
- Ryan Jacobsen, CLFP – Relationship Manager, Leasing, CoBank Farm Credit Leasing
- Aaron Jensen, CLFP – Regional Vice President, CoBank Farm Credit Leasing
- Samuel Kutina, CLFP Associate – Treasury Associate, Channel
- Shaquanna Lomax, CLFP – Operations Manager, Syndications, DLL
- Denisse McMullin, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, CoBank Farm Credit Leasing
- Napoleon Miranda, CLFP – Insurance Administrator, North Mill Equipment Finance
- Jacob Schachter, CLFP – Remarketing/Asset Management Specialist, CoBank Farm Credit Leasing
- Adam Wagner, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, First American Equipment Finance
- Amy Wong, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, CoBank Farm Credit Leasing
- Sheng Xiong, CLFP – Partner Management Specialist, Channel
“I do not have a strong finance background or as much experience in this industry as my peers do, so I thought to myself, ‘I’m the perfect candidate for this!’” Dorman said. “I wanted to expand my knowledge of leasing and financing, and become comfortable in the different areas of my job to continue improving our company’s operations while promoting our mission statement. I’ve gained so much knowledge from this certification and can’t wait to apply it in my career!”
McMullin said, “I chose to pursue the CLFP designation with the goal of expanding my knowledge of the leasing and finance industry, but the experience gave me so much more. It surpassed every expectation, reignited my passion for this field, and strengthened my sense of purpose in the work I do each day. I am incredibly proud of our cohort, whose support and collaboration made this journey truly meaningful.”
