CLFP Foundation Welcomes 19 New CLFPs in July

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation welcomed its newest class of CLFPs: 19 industry professionals who have demonstrated mastery of the equipment finance body of knowledge by passing the rigorous CLFP Exam. They are:

1. Ali Alsalman, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance
2. Andrea August, CLFP – Team Lead – Capital Equipment Group Documentation, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
3. Elizabeth Canon, CLFP – Regional Finance Manager, Stryker
4. Melissa Greenwood, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Operations Manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
5. Zane Hanayneh, CLFP Associate – Associate Credit Analyst, Dext Capital
6. Yvonne Johnson, CLFP – Vice President/Director of Operations for Vendor Markets, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
7. Jessica Maiher, CLFP – Account Manager, Premier Client Group, First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance
8. Allison Midtaune, CLFP – Business Line Regulatory Review Manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
9. Christopher Mongno, CLFP – Commercial Sales Enablement Specialist, First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance
10. Jessi Olson, CLFP – Officer, Loss Mitigation Specialist, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
11. Shannon Piekarski, CLFP – VP, Business Line Risk Manager- Equipment Finance, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
12. Deidre Scherr, CLFP – Project Analyst, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
13. Carol Streeter, CLFP – Account Manager, Premier Client Group, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
14. Max Teunissen, CLFP – Senior Finance Specialist, Stryker
15. Robin Thompson, CLFP – Assistant Vice President/Operations Manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
16. Ryuta Tsubura, CLFP – Assistant Sales Manager, LEAF Commercial Capital
17. Sandra VanBuren, CLFP – CEO and Co-Founder, FS Foodservice Solutions
18. Jody Van Drunen, CLFP – Document Negotiations Manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
19. Megan Wipperman, CLFP – Senior EF Relationship Specialist, First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance

“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation because I wanted to challenge myself and gain a deeper understanding of the equipment finance industry beyond my day-to-day responsibilities,” Alsalman said. “Having spent years managing lease portfolios and supporting customers throughout the lease lifecycle, I have always enjoyed learning how all the pieces of our industry fit together. The CLFP Journey and Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals course provided an opportunity to expand my knowledge of accounting, tax, legal and financial concepts while connecting them to real-world leasing practices. I am proud to join a community of professionals dedicated to advancing the equipment finance industry.”