Fifty-three individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam have passed and joined the Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation.
They are:
- Nathan Bash, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Project Manager, First American Equipment Finance
- Justin Berard, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Mario Bianchi, CLFP Associate – Business Analyst, Northpoint Commercial Credit
- John Bortle, CLFP – National Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Christine Brown, CLFP – VP, Quality and Risk Controls, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital
- Chad Carlson, CLFP – Professional Services Manager, Tamarack Consulting
- Steven Caulder, CLFP – Director, Consulting, International Decision Systems
- Brian Chang, CLFP Associate – Credit Analyst, First American Equipment Finance
- Adam Drill, CLFP – National Sales Manager, K2 Capital Group
- Ronald Elwood, CLFP – Sales & Marketing Manager, Partner Funding Division, Navitas Credit
- Joel Emmett, CLFP – Lead Business Solutions Consultant, International Decision Systems
- Benjamin Franzoso, CLFP Associate – Direct Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Jason Galaska, CLFP – Senior Credit Analyst, Amur Equipment Finance
- Brandon Gnecco, CLFP Associate – Direct Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Kimberly Gosal, CLFP – Business Development Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Jeffrey Heidman, CLFP – Senior Solutions Architect, Tamarack Consulting
- Daniel Heim, CLFP – Senior Sales Support Specialist, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital
- Tammy Heydt, CLFP – Accounting Manager, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital
- Emily Hogan, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, First American Equipment Finance
- Christopher Holdaway, CLFP – SVP, Sr. Commercial Credit Underwriting Officer II, BB&T Equipment Finance
- Hilary Hull, CLFP – Customer Care Supervisor, Amur Equipment Finance
- Kenneth Karpel, CLFP – Vice President Sales East and Retention, Amur Equipment Finance
- Nicholas Karlen, CLFP Associate – Commercial Credit Underwriting Officer I, BB&T Equipment
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- Aaron Kaslow, CLFP – Vice President, Director of Lending, Northpoint Commercial Credit
- Jessica Kort, CLFP Associate – Vice President Treasury and Accounting, Amur Equipment Finance
- Stephen LaMendola, CLFP – Credit Analyst – Underwriting, Amur Equipment Finance
- Eric Mandella, CLFP – Corporate Trainer, Navitas Credit
- Joseph Martinez III, CLFP – Vice President Engineering, Navitas Credit
- Andrew Mayer, CLFP – Software Engineer, Tamarack Consulting
- Maia McBurney, CLFP Associate – Senior Business Application Consultant, International Decision Systems
- Lance McKnight, CLFP – VP Senior Commercial Credit Officer, BB&T Equipment Finance
- Brent McWhorter, CLFP – Senior Vice President of Sales, Amur Equipment Finance
- Natalie Melhouse, CLFP – Lead Business Solution Consultant, International Decision Systems
- Dennis Miller, CLFP – Senior Sales Support, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital
- Kimberly Moore, CLFP – Vice President of Sales, First American Equipment Finance
- Mark O’Gorden, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- David Olson, CLFP – Lead Business Solutions Consultant, International Decision Systems
- Trenton Olson, CLFP – Senior Credit Analyst, International Decision Systems
- Kevin Peterson, CLFP – Chief Operating Officer, Northpoint Commercial Credit
- Erin Rasmus, CLFP – Business Development, KLC Financial
- Ryan Rizzo, CLFP – Senior Technical Implementation Consultant, International Decision Systems
- Robert Rohner, CLFP – Senior Retention Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Jeffrey Saylor, CLFP – Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, First American Equipment Finance
- Margaret Schmitt, CLFP – Senior Implementation Consultant, International Decision Systems
- Donald Segura, CLFP – Senior Finance Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Ilija (Eli) Skundric, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Marilyn Tacka, CLFP – Operation Support Specialist, BB&T Equipment Finance
- Takayuki (Taka) Wada, CLFP – National Accounts Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Scot Wall, CLFP – Product Manager, International Decision Systems
- Cameron Watten, CLFP – Senior Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- William Whelan, CLFP – Senior Business Application Consultant, International Decision Systems
- Valerie Wood, CLFP – Relationship Development Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
- Amanda Zeken, CLFP – Credit Manager and Corporate Liaison, Smarter Equipment Finance
Elwood attended the IDS ALFP in late September and stated, “I chose to pursue the CLFP designation to expand my knowledge base about our industry and become as well-versed in its intricacies as possible. The CLFP community includes many of the best our industry has to offer, so the credibility and distinction that comes with the certification was a major factor.”
The CLFP designation identifies an individual as a knowledgeable professional to employers, clients, customers, and peers in the equipment finance industry. There are currently 824 active Certified Lease & Finance Professionals and Associates in the United States, Canada and Australia.