The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation added 14 individuals who recently sat through and passed the online proctored CLFP exam. They are:
- Justin Buhrow, CLFP – credit manager, 360 Equipment Finance
- Roshanthi Cantin, CLFP – senior credit analyst, Falcon Equipment Finance
- Aaron Fadness, CLFP – credit analyst III, Stearns Bank
- Darren Habiger, CLFP – fraud manager, Stearns Bank
- Justin Hersey, CLFP Associate – credit analyst, First American Equipment Finance
- Alexander Hutchings, CLFP – assistant vice president, capital markets, First American Equipment Finance
- Amanda Nytes, CLFP – broker account manager lead, Stearns Bank
- Haley Richey, CLFP – technical project manager, 360 Equipment Finance
- JT Scott, CLFP – servicing specialist, Stearns Bank
- Alexander Seebaugh, CLFP – collections manager, 360 Equipment Finance
- Sahil Sharma, CLFP – director, business development, U.S. equipment finance, Accord Financial
- Brady Thompson, CLFP – accounts receivable supervisor, Stearns Bank
- Emma Tickner, CLFP – wholesale account manager/transaction coordinator, Falcon Equipment Finance
- Lana Wensman, CLFP – client relations representative, Stearns Bank
“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation as a growth and development opportunity,” Cantin said. “My passion for learning made this a perfect avenue to deepen my knowledge about the industry and the overall lifecycle of a lease, as well as to test and refine my skills. Achieving this designation has been a significant accomplishment for me.”
“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation to expand my knowledge, understanding, and foundation of the equipment finance industry,” Nytes said. “The part I found the most stimulating was the history, this solidified the why and how for the things I do day in and day out in my current role. It was a rewarding experience, and I encourage anyone who is wanting to learn more and expand their career to take this course and become a CLFP.”

