The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation added 18 new CLFPs who recently passed the eight-hour online proctored CLFP exam, including:

• Syed Bilam Alam, CLFP – Implementation Consultant, Leasepath
• Michael Baez, CLFP – Vice President of Professional Services and Customer Strategy, Leasepath
• Kathleen Baxter, CLFP – Senior Accountant, Nexseer Capital
• Dominick Cevet, CLFP – Assistant Vice President of Portfolio Management, Auxilior Capital Partners
• Tyler Cox, CLFP Associate – Credit Analyst, Transport Enterprise Leasing
• Theresa Eichten, CLFP – Senior Consultant, Tamarack Technology
• Kai Fuller, CLFP – Lead Operations Coordinator, AP Equipment Financing
• Gregory Henderson, CLFP – Systems Operations Manager, Tamarack Technology
• Kathryn LeConey, CLFP – Relationship and Marketing Manager, North Mill Equipment Finance
• Garrick Lin, CLFP – Director of Lease Purchase Advising, Transport Enterprise Leasing
• David Riecken, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Tokyo Century USA
• Renee Rogers, CLFP – Finance Manager, BrainLAB
• Shayanette Schriver, CLFP – Vice President of Operations, First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance
• Ariel Stich, CLFP – Broker Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Troy Vosberg, CLFP – Director of Finance/Leasing at North American Equipment Solutions, dba Finance Scope
• Kyle Yockel, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President of Business Development, Delta Financial Group
• Amy Wagner, CLFP – CEO, American Financial Partners
• Gina Ware, CLFP Associate – Account Manager, KLC Financial

Leasepath conducted an Academy of Lease and Finance Professionals this summer, which Alam attended with several teammates, as the company’s goal is to “cross every finish line” in 2023.

“I decided to pursue the CLFP designation because I wanted to enhance my professional skills and credibility in the equipment finance industry. With over 10 years of experience in investment banking, asset and equipment financing, I have gained a lot of knowledge and expertise in this field. However, I also wanted to validate my skills and knowledge in the North American market, where the CLFP is the most prestigious and respected credential,” Alam said. “By earning the CLFP designation, I have demonstrated my commitment to excellence, ethics and continuous learning in the equipment finance profession. I have also joined a network of elite professionals who share the same passion and vision for the industry. The CLFP designation has given me a platform to showcase my skills and experience to my clients, peers and employers, and to grow my career and business opportunities. I am honored and excited to be one of the very first CLFPs in Pakistan, and I hope to inspire more professionals in my country to pursue this prestigious designation.”

Vosberg recently attended an ALFP hosted by Stearns Bank.

“I am a believer in life-long learning and becoming a master of your trade,” Vosberg said. “My focus continues to become the best of the best in all areas of my life, and the CLFP is the highest designation in our industry. Leading by example is a staple in our company and when I learned about the opportunity and what it stood for, it was a no-brainer.  We will continue to develop people in our company along the same path and [are] grateful to the CLFP Foundation for continuing to better our education opportunities and careers.”