The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced 17 individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam during the past two months have passed. They are:

• Caprice Archer, CLFP Associate – Sales Coordinator, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Andrew Baccaro, CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Carolina Cely, CLFP Associate – President, SB Business Advisor
• Craig Colling, CLFP – Senior Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Ashley Davis, CLFP Associate – Sales Coordinator, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Rick Gomba, CLFP – Finance Manager, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Priscilla Gray, CLFP – VP of Documentation and Funding, Ford Financial Services, Inc.
• Brian Hernandez, CLFP Associate – Finance Manager, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Jason Holtz, CLFP Associate –Finance Manager, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Michael Jung, CLFP Associate – Finance Manager, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Dominic Knight, CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Stephen Marcucci, CLFP Associate – Finance Manager - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Jacob Mendoza, CLFP – Fleet Executive, AP Equipment Financing
• Brittny Metzner, CLFP – Credit Analyst, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Anthony Stein, CLFP – Vice President – Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC
• Michele Vesci, CLFP – Asset Specialist/Vehicle Title Administrator, BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital Corp.
• Christa Zodda, CLFP – Tax Accountant, Canon Financial Services, Inc.

Colling, who attended the Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP) in Scottsdale, AZ. hosted by Ascentium Capital, said, “I chose to pursue the CLFP designation as a personal challenge to become more knowledgeable in our industry. I believe earning your CLFP tells your colleagues, vendors and customers that you take the business very seriously and you are truly invested in your business relationships to serve others to the best of your ability. “

The CLFP designation identifies an individual as a knowledgeable professional to employers, clients, customers, and peers in the equipment finance industry. There are currently 661 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.