The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation certified 17 individuals who recently passed he the eight-hour online proctored CLFP exam, including

• Matthew Cantwell, CLFP – Regional Scorecard Management Consultant, DLL
• Justin Conrad, CLFP – Sales Support Director, DLL
• Alexa Courtney, CLFP – Vice President of Sales and Property Tax, First American Equipment Finance
• Samantha D’Angelo, CLFP – Assistant Vice President and Project Manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Eadie Eberhardt, CLFP – Head of Finance and U.S. Transformation, DLL
• Matthew Haley, CLFP – Inventory Finance Account Manager, DLL
• Brandon Lairsen, CLFP – Vice President of Trailer Leasing, Transport Enterprise Leasing
• MacKenzie Magavern, CLFP Associate – Program Manager for Vendor Finance, First American Equipment Finance
• Julie Quinlan, CLFP – Senior Credit Underwriter, DLL
• Scott Rannick, CLFP – Credit Manager, Transport Enterprise Leasing
• Khira Ruthrauff, CLFP Associate – Assistant Controller, DLL
• Timothy Stapleton, CLFP – Assistant Vice President and Project Manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Sara Tourte, CLFP – Workout and Litigation Manager for Small Ticket, DLL
• Bruce Whited, CLFP – Senior Credit Underwriter, DLL
• Christina Whistler, CLFP – Operations Specialist III, DLL
• Alyse White Hayes, CLFP – Senior Legal Counsel, DLL
• Aaron Yoder, CLFP – Senior Regulatory Reporting Analyst, DLL

“I’ve been in the leasing industry for eight years now, focused primarily on finance and accounting functions,” Eberhardt said. “I took this course and pursued my certification to broaden my understanding of the leasing industry and specifically the full lifecycle/variations of a deal to eventually expand into other functional areas of the business. This course has far exceeded my expectations.”

“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation to gain a well-rounded understanding of the intricate equipment finance industry,” Magavern said. “It’s easy to get caught up in your own role/department. The CLFP offers a full picture. I have a newfound respect for every role, division and facet within my own institution and industry wide.”