The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that 53 individuals who recently sat through the eight-hour online CLFP exam, have passed. 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, LLC
• John Bortle, CLFP – National Account Manager, Amur Equipment Finance
• Christine Brown, CLFP – VP, Quality and Risk Controls, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital Corp.
• Chad Carlson, CLFP – Professional Services Manager, Tamarack Consulting, Inc.
• 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 Corp.
• 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, Inc.
• Daniel Heim, CLFP – Senior Sales Support Specialist, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital Corp.
• Tammy Heydt, CLFP – Accounting Manager, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital Corp.
• Emily Hogan, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, First American Equipment Finance
• Christopher Holdaway, CLFP – SVP, Sr. Commercial Credit Underwriting Officer II, BB&T Equipment Finance Corp.
• 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 Finance Corp.
• Aaron Kaslow, CLFP – Vice President, Director of Lending, Northpoint Commercial Credit, LLC
• 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 Corp.
• Joseph Martinez III, CLFP – Vice President Engineering, Navitas Credit Corp.
• Andrew Mayer, CLFP – Software Engineer, Tamarack Consulting, Inc.
• Maia McBurney, CLFP Associate – Senior Business Application Consultant, International Decision Systems
• Lance McKnight, CLFP – VP Senior Commercial Credit Officer, BB&T Equipment Finance Corp.
• 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 Corp.
• 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, LLC
• Erin Rasmus, CLFP – Business Development, KLC Financial, Inc.
• 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 Corp.
• 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, LLC

Elwood attended the IDS Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals 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.