The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation recently certified 15 individuals, who earned their CLFP designation after successfully passing the online proctored CLFP Exam. They are:
- George Arida, CLFP – Sr. Financial Credit Analyst, Beacon Funding
- Lisa Denney, CLFP – Manager Loan Operations Accounting, VP, Zions Bancorporation
- Robert Dubow, CLFP – Vice President, Business Development, Beacon Funding
- Perry Grothen, CLFP – Senior Accountant, Geneva Capital
- Amber Guthrie, CLFP – Vice President/ Director LEAF Credit Underwriting, LEAF Commercial Capital
- Nicholas Heins, CLFP Associate – Senior Credit Manager, Targeted Lending
- Zachary Herman, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Sales, LEAF Commercial Capital
- Joshua Johnson, CLFP – VP, Senior Business Development Manager, Customers Commercial Finance
- Nicholas Lionello, CLFP – Sr. Business Development Consultant, Beacon Funding
- Aaron Rustebakke, CLFP – Sales Operations, Beacon Funding
- Ryan Sabatke, CLFP – Associate Manager, Financing Services, Stryker
- Megan Stermon, CLFP – Finance Coordinator, Approve
- Jennifer Travaglini, CLFP – Senior Contract Specialist, Auxilior Capital Partners
- Sarah Wreschinsky, CLFP Associate – Funding Manager, Beacon Funding
- Hannah Wright, CLFP – Senior Finance Specialist, Stryker
“At my company, Approve, we really are like family. We encourage each other to push for growth both personally and professionally, and we genuinely love the work we are doing,” Stermon said. “When the opportunity was presented for me to pursue the CLFP designation, it was an easy decision for me. While the process to complete and receive the designation did not come easily, it was an opportunity that I am so grateful for. I have clearer insight of the industry as a whole and of the products I am connecting with customers about. I have a deeper respect for our lending partners, and for my colleagues who have also earned their CLFP letters. I am so grateful to now be a part of this community!”
