The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation certified 21 individuals who recently passed the online proctored CLFP exam, including:

• Amanda Brubaken, CLFP – group lead, Mitsubishi HC Capital America
• Rick Bruflat, CLFP – financial solutions specialist, John Deer Financial
• Adam Carl, CLFP – underwriting analyst, Channel
• Marvel D’Souza, CLFP associate – staff accountant, ECS Financial Services
• Surbhi Holani, CLFP – senior accountant, ECS Financial Services
• Mitchell Jurius, CLFP – product manager, Full Skope
• Chelsea Knutson, CLFP associate – account manager, business development – east, Channel
• Jeremy Koenen, CLFP – senior technical consultant, Tamarack Technology
• Deirdre McLaughlin, CLFP – credit analyst, assistant vice president, Univest Capital
• Dylan Porter, CLFP – business support representative, Channel
• Jasmine Rognrud, CLFP associate – funding coordinator, Channel
• Anthony Schindell, CLFP – vice president of underwriting, Trio Capital Solutions
• Eric Schnoes, CLFP – litigation and bankruptcy specialist, DLL
• Alexis Tauer, CLFP associate – underwriting analyst, Channel
• Karen Tworek, CLFP – manager, ECS Financial Services
• Nimisha Varghese, CLFP associate – staff accountant, ECS Financial Services
• Justin Villard, CLFP – credit manager, First Western Equipment Finance
• Hoc Vu, CLFP – senior underwriting analyst, Channel
• Amy Weum, CLFP – regional vice president, CoBank Farm Credit Leasing
• David Williams, CLFP – senior practice consultant, FIS
• Matt Williamson, CLFP – business development manager golf turf and recreational products, DLL

“I recently celebrated 25 years in the equipment finance industry, and as I reflected on this big milestone, I wanted to give back to the industry that has given me an incredible career by creating a legacy of continual learning and personal excellence,” Weum said. “As the first CLFP at Farm Credit Leasing, I hope that modeling the way will inspire my colleagues to invest in themselves by earning their CLFP, as a cornerstone of continuous education in their career path, and for the overall benefit of building the best and the brightest talent in the equipment finance industry.”

“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation to build a strong foundation for my career in the equipment finance industry,” Knutson said. “I entered this industry in May 2023 and felt the CLFP was what was going to provide the tools I needed to succeed. I am thrilled to be a part of the CLFP family!”