The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced 26 individuals who sat through the eight-hour online CLFP exam during the recent months have passed. They are:

• Ryan Anthony, CLFP – Business Development Manager – Vendor Finance, First American Equipment Finance
• Emma Bambury, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President – Finance Specialist, First American Equipment Finance
• Michelle Bruno, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Project Manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Jordan Cooper, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Marketing, First American Equipment Finance
• Melissa (Dawn) Day, CLFP – Vice President/Equipment Finance Specialist, BancorpSouth Equipment Finance
• Kyle Cerone, CLFP Associate   – Associate Vice President, First American Equipment Finance
• Desiree Chackal, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Marketing, First American Equipment Finance
• Christopher Demtschenko, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Logistics + Distribution Division, First American Equipment Finance
• Becky Farmer, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Project Manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Nicholas Flemister, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, First American Equipment Finance
• Chris Forsyth, CLFP – Vice President, Credit Officer, First American Equipment Finance
• Julie Kaczor, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Marketing, First American Equipment Finance
• Josh Klein, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Project Manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Jennifer Marison, CLFP Associate – Client Services, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital Corporation
• Traci McKenrick, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Marketing, First American Equipment Finance
• Amy Moffitt, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Assistant Controller, First American Equipment Finance
• Samantha Nunn, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Dental Division, First American Equipment Finance
• Adrian Pelkey, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Project Manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Zachary Scribani, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Dental Division, First American Equipment Finance
• Kamal Shivnani, CLFP – Business Architect, Odessa
• Marietta Smith, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President – Project Manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Robin Smith, CLFP – Vice President, BancorpSouth Equipment Finance
• Natalie Tawil, CLFP – Inside Sales Representative, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital Corporation
• Alison Taylor, CLFP Associate – Assistant Vice President, Marketing, First American Equipment Finance
• Katelyn Weichman, CLFP – Senior Financial Analyst (AVP-2), First American Equipment Finance
• Megan Yeaple, CLFP Associate – Insurance Finance Specialist, First American Equipment Finance

Forsyth, who is now one of 109 CLFPs and Associates at First American Equipment Finance, said, “I chose to pursue the CLFP designation because of the knowledge gained through the process leading up to the test and in the future as a member of the organization. Furthermore, it is important for my peers and customers to know that they are working with a dedicated professional that will continuously work to provide a high level of skill and service.”

The CLFP designation identifies an individual as a knowledgeable professional to employers, clients, customers, and peers in the equipment finance industry. There are currently 643 active Certified Lease & Finance Professionals and Associates. For more information, call Executive Director Reid Raykovich, CLFP at (206) 535-6281 or visit http://www.CLFPfoundation.org.