The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation reported that 16 individuals recently passed the eight-hour online CLFP exam, including:

• José Albertorio Matos, CLFP – Relationship Manager, Commercial Equipment Finance
• Cheryl Baker, CLFP – Director of Commercial Finance Operations, Crestmark, a division of MetaBank
• Janine Benson, CLFP – Vice President, Key Equipment Finance
• Nicholas Bromberek, CLFP – Regional Sales Manager, Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance
• Michael Cohen, CLFP – Chief Risk Officer, Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance
• Kristin Coster, CLFP – Vice President of Operations, North Mill Equipment Finance
• Taylor Dannar, CLFP – Senior Funding Manager, Alliance Funding Group
• Jack Elenbaas, CLFP – Credit Manager, Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance
• Tanner Evans, CLFP – Federal Sales Associate, Key Equipment Finance
• Mark Hoffman, CLFP – Vice President, Key Equipment Finance
• Jennifer Martin, CLFP – Senior Vice President of Sales Enablement and Enterprise Support, Key Equipment Finance
• Richard McAuliffe, CLFP – Financial Services Executive, Executive Board Member and Past Chair, Canadian Finance & Leasing Association
• Naya Montoya, CLFP – Vice President, Key Equipment Finance
• Timothy Stickney, CLFP – Vice President of Sales – Bank Channel, Key Equipment Finance
• Joshua Utke, CLFP – Business Development Manager, Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance
• Denise Zeise, CLFP – Contract Manager, Key Equipment Finance

“Building a strong North American equipment leasing and finance industry is a crucial goal in these ever-changing times,” McAuliffe said. “Becoming a CLFP is something I knew I needed to do to help achieve this goal. The CLFP designation assists individuals and our industry to achieve exceptional standards of professional conduct, technical expertise and exemplary ethics. It is truly a privilege and pleasure to be a Certified Lease & Finance Professional.”

The CLFP designation identifies an individual as a knowledgeable professional to employers, clients, customers and peers in the commercial equipment finance industry.