The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that 15 individuals who recently sat through the eight-hour online CLFP exam, have successfully passed. Six attended the most recent Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals hosted by Patriot Capital in Atlanta late last month.

The new CLFPs are:

• Kim Adair – vice president of finance and accounting for Amur Equipment Finance
• Mike Borelli – vice president of sales for Patriot Capital
• Alexander Goyins – director of market development at DLL
• Michele Hiscock – lead account representative for Northland Capital Financial Services
• Angie Jensen – collections manager for Amur Equipment Finance
• Bill King – vice president/equipment finance specialist at Bancorp South Equipment Finance
• Zack Miller – assistant vice president and project manager at First American Equipment Finance
• Mary Jo McCormick – lead account representative for Northland Capital Financial Services
• Greg Pabich – director of business development at Northland Capital Financial Services
• Jason Peryea – senior financial analyst for First American Equipment Finance
• Chris Santy – president of Patriot Capital
• Ellyn Schueller – account representative at Northland Capital Financial Services
• Christopher Shifflet – senior financial analyst for First American Equipment Finance
• Cassandra Smith – account representative at Northland Capital Financial Services
• Brooke Thompson – financial analyst for First American Equipment Finance

McCormick, one of nine CLFPs at Northland Capital Financial Services said, “Being in the industry over 20 years, I knew there was much more to learn. Taking the CLFP course has provided me better insight to the many aspects that drive our business. I have full appreciation of the CLFP designation and am excited to share my experience, commitment and added value with my customers, partners and co-workers.”

The CLFP designation identifies an individual as a knowledgeable professional to employers, clients, customers and peers in the equipment finance industry. There are currently 410 active CLFPs and associates.