The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that 17 individuals who recently sat through the eight-hour online CLFP exam passed and attained the CLFP designation. The newest CLFPs are:

• Chris Byrnes, CLFP – vice president at Ascentium Capital
• Colleen Daniels, CLFP
• Tamara Darnow, CLFP – senior vice president of risk management at Key Equipment Finance
• Antionette Egan, CLFP – vice president of federal sales at Key Equipment Finance
• James Eulenstein, CLFP – equipment finance officer and vice president at Key Equipment Finance
• Kathryn Havlik, CLFP – equipment finance officer at Key Equipment Finance
• Kerilyn Marlink, CLFP – senior finance manager at Key Equipment Finance
• Matthew Nalbach, CLFP – senior payment processor at Key Equipment Finance
• Hank Nhep, CLFP – senior pricing analyst at Key Equipment Finance
• Tony Quesenberry, CLFP – director of finance and insurance sales at Vanguard Truck Centers
• Laura Riley, CLFP – assistant vice president at Key Equipment Finance
• Michelle Riley, CLFP – senior account manager – vendor originations at Key Equipment Finance
• Karin Schreck, CLFP – senior analyst, sales enablement and initiative support at Key Equipment Finance
• Heather Valenty, CLFP – vice president at Key Equipment Finance
• William Vassar, CLFP – leasing manager at Key Equipment Finance
• Lindsey Yozamp, CLFP Associate – funding accountant at AP Equipment Financing
• Amy Zins, CLFP – national sales coordinator at Ascentium Capital

“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation because of the respect I have for colleagues of mine that have earned the title of CLFP,” Quesenberry, who attended the virtual Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals hosted by Key Equipment Finance, said. “I also wanted to continue my education and growth in finance and leasing and to challenge myself to be the best I could possibly be. Preparing for the test was definitely a daunting challenge but well worth the time and effort spent.”

The CLFP designation identifies an individual as a knowledgeable professional to employers, clients, customers and peers in the equipment finance industry. There are currently 942 active CLFPs and associates in the United States, Canada, India, Africa and Australia.