The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation added 20 individuals who passed the online proctored CLFP Exam. They are:
- Develyn Butler, CLFP – Fraud Investigator, Stearns Bank
- Saima Hawley, CLFP – Controller, KLC Financial
- Jackeline Hernandez Bravo, CLFP – Business Development Officer, Oakmont Capital
- Jesse Jaskolka, CLFP – Manager, Litigation & Asset Management, Stearns Bank
- Maggie Jensen, CLFP – Credit Analyst II, Stearns Bank
- Corey Kalinoski, CLFP – Product Manager, Northteq
- Christina Keilly, CLFP – Operations Coordinator, Quality Equipment Finance
- Bray MacIntosh, CLFP – Senior Usage Portfolio Administrator, Stryker
- Brittany Malone, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, Stearns Bank
- Alicia Moening, CLFP – Account Manager, Oakmont Capital Holdings
- EJ Montgomery, CLFP – Associate Manager, Financing Services, Stryker
- Ellen Mueterthies, CLFP – Principal, Portfolio Solutions, JDR Solutions
- Hailey Nathe, CLFP – Account Manager, Oakmont Capital Holdings
- Alyson Och, CLFP – Senior Credit Analyst, Oakmont Capital Holdings
- Jessica Ostendorf, CLFP – Senior Funding Specialist, Stearns Bank
- Laura Salzl, CLFP – Customer Service Specialist, Oakmont Capital Holdings
- Ryan Schumann, CLFP – Broker Account Manager, Stearns Bank
- Ashley Stangler, CLFP – Post Close Documentation Specialist II, Stearns Bank
- Alexandria Vergatos, CLFP – Account Executive, JDR Solutions
- Miranda Vosburg, CLFP – Vendor Review & Compliance Manager, Ameris Bank
“For me, pursuing the CLFP designation was about more than adding a credential; it was about embracing the mindset of being a forever learner,” Montgomery said. “The CLFP challenged me to grow, sharpen my expertise and hold myself to the highest standards in our industry. I believe growth is contagious, and my hope is that by continuing to invest in my own development, I can encourage others to pursue their goals as well. Learning doesn’t stop at a milestone. It is something we carry with us every day.”

