The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation announced that 19 individuals recently passed the eight-hour online proctored CLFP exam, including:

• Brooks Anderson, CLFP – Vendor Relations Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Dominic Bonacci, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, Stearns Bank
• Ellen Boquist, CLFP – Account Manager Lead, Stearns Bank
• Peggy Cremers, CLFP – Titling and Insurance Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Michael Grieco, CLFP – Consultant
• Josephine Henn, CLFP – Account Manager Leader, KLC Financial
• Aaron Jackson, CLFP – Data Analyst, Tamarack Technology
• Amanda Kasbohm, CLFP – Enterprise Manager, First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance
• Sarah Koopmeiners, CLFP – Lease Operations Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Courtney Kramer, CLFP – Allowance and Portfolio Risk Specialist II, Stearns Bank
• Alexa Lemieux, CLFP – Assistant Vice President of Operations, First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance
• Pamela Mareck, CLFP – Insurance and Titling Lead, Stearns Bank
• Rebecca Miller, CLFP – Credit Analyst Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Heidi Muellner, CLFP – Post Close Imaging Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Kyla Reis, CLFP – Sales Assistant and Modification Team Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Raeann Sorenson, CLFP – Credit Analyst Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Adam Stangler, CLFP – AR Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Tiffany Vraa, CLFP – Funding Supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Luke Wallace, CLFP – Fraud Investigator, Stearns Bank

“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation to stand out in the equipment finance industry and differentiate myself. The CLFP certification is a designation that shows you are knowledgeable and well-versed in equipment finance process from start to finish,” Bonacci said.

“As a lifelong learner, I chose to pursue this designation with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of the equipment lease and finance profession,” Grieco said. “Now that I have the designation, I understand that this is only the beginning and am looking forward to continuously learning more in this ever-evolving industry.”