Founders and Leadership
Jim Park
CEO & Founder Jim provides day-to-day oversight of TMC’s business initiatives and works closely with TMC’s Board of Directors to ensure that the company achieves its annual and long-term goals. With nearly 30 years in the housing and mortgage banking field, Park has held various positions in the corporate sector, started several businesses, worked in federal and local governments, and helped to launch a number of prominent nonprofit organizations. Over the years, Park has served on various corporate, government and nonprofit boards, including chairing the last Federal Reserve’s Consumer Advisory Board along with past Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke.
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David G. Kittle, CMB
President, Vice Chair & Founder David began his mortgage-banking career in 1978 with American Fletcher Mortgage Company and built a stellar career in the mortgage banking business over the years. Kittle is past president of the Louisville and Kentucky Mortgage Bankers Associations. He is past chairman of MBA’s political action committee, MORPAC and former vice chairman of MBA’s Residential Board of Governors. He served on MBA’s Board of Directors from 2004 through 2010. Kittle is past chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association in Washington, DC, completing his term in October of 2009. He testified fourteen times before Congress and led the industry during its most tumultuous period. David received his CMB designation in 2004.
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John Robbins, CMB
Chairman & Founder John is a longtime leader in the American mortgage banking industry. He founded and operated several national companies over the course of his 35+ year career, selling two of them to large banking corporations. He served as the chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2006-2007, leading the organization during one of the industry’s most tumultuous eras, and continues to be active in MBA. He started in the industry as a loan officer and has remained in the business over his entire career.
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Gary Acosta
Treasurer & Founder Gary Acosta is the co-founder and CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and a 25-year veteran of the real estate industry. He has owned and operated several successful mortgage-banking companies over the years. He currently serves on the consumer advisory board of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), is a three time national director of the Mortgage Bankers Association and was the 2013 recipient of the MBA's Investing of Communities award.
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Rich Swerbinsky
Chief Operating Officer In his role with The Mortgage Collaborative, Rich is responsible for the daily oversight of TMC's ongoing operations, procedures, Lender Member experience, and the culture of the network. Rich maintains continued oversight of the cooperative's national sales efforts and strategic alliances.
Rich can reached by e-mail at rswerbinsky@mtgcoop.com and by phone at 440-552-0691. |
Jennifer Peachman
Vice President, Member Engagement In her role with The Mortgage Collaborative, Jen leads the charge in member engagement and supports member recruitment efforts. In addition to managing the relationships with our national network of Lender Members, she manages our educational & networking platform, facilitating educational webinars and training opportunities, Lender Member networking calls, Collaboration Labs and in-person networking events. Jen strives to create greater connectivity between our Lender Members and Preferred Partners.
Jen can be reached by e-mail at jpeachman@mtgcoop.com and by phone at 440-342-7817. |
Tom Gallucci
Vice President, Business Development In his role with The Mortgage Collaborative, Tom serves as the full time team member to support the network's regular communication with our preferred partner companies as well as all joint initiatives with those partners. Tom also facilitates all of the monthly reporting that tracks the engagement between our lender members and preferred partners.
Tom can be reached by e-mail at tgallucci@mtgcoop.com and by phone at 216-256-3953. |
Ashleigh Alexander
Member Benefits Advocate In her role with The Mortgage Collaborative, Ashleigh supports our Lender Members through ongoing communication efforts. Researching opportunities to grow the network, with year round planning, as well as the execution of TMC’s peer-to-peer networking groups and events. These opportunities include our educational webinars, Collaboration Labs and of course, our bi-annual conferences.
Ashleigh can be reached by email at aalexander@mtgcoop.com and by phone at 330-322-3692. |
Christina Kirakossian
Member Benefits Advocate In her role with The Mortgage Collaborative, Christina supports our Lender Members through ongoing communication efforts. Researching opportunities to grow the network, with year round planning, as well as the execution of TMC’s peer-to-peer networking groups and events. These opportunities include our educational webinars, Collaboration Labs and of course, our bi-annual conferences.
Christina can be reached by email at ckirakossian@mtgcoop.com and by phone at 619-957-0452. |
Ben Wrona
Director of Marketing and Communications In his role with The Mortgage Collaborative, Ben manages the networks marketing and communications efforts. He supports TMC’s in-person events, educational and networking platform, and all other membership benefit initiatives that provide value to our national network of lender member companies.
Ben can be reached by e-mail at bwrona@mtgcoop.com and by phone at 313-268-4138. |
The Mortgage Collaborative Board of Directors
Regina Lowrie, CMB
Regina M. Lowrie, CMB has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry with a background that includes senior management experience in sales, operations, acquisitions and investments, enterprise risk management, regulatory oversight, policies and procedures. Regina has experience in running profitable mortgage banking operations in an OCC federally-regulated and independent mortgage banking environments. And, has experienced in working closely with boards in various positions. Regina is Founder, President and CEO of RML Investments Inc., d/b/a RML Advisors.
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Phil Bracken, CMB
Phil Bracken is Chairman and Founder of the America’s Homeowner Alliance – the advocacy alliance for the 75 million Homeowners of America. He is also Chief Policy Officer and Head of Government & Industry Relations for Radian Guaranty Mortgage Insurance. In addition, for the past 6 years, Mr. Bracken has been Co-Chairman of the Consumer / Lender Roundtable in Washington, DC and President of the Housing Renaissance. He was formerly Executive Vice President and Head of Government & Industry Relations of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (WFHM) for 15 years.
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Susan Meitner
Susan Meitner is the President and CEO of Centennial Lending Group, LLC, a full-service mortgage bank in Maple Glen, Pennsylvania. Sue founded Centennial Lending Group, LLC in 2010 by using her 20-plus years’ experience in mortgage banking and recruiting the best talent from inside and outside the industry to form a stellar management team. This past September, Sue released her first book, “Crazy Lucky Girl - Do YOU Have The Keys to Success?”, which has hit the best seller list.
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Debra Still, CMB
Debra W. Still, CMB, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Pulte Financial Services, which includes Pulte Mortgage LLC, PGP Title and PCIC Insurance and employs 730 individuals throughout the U.S. Still is also President and CEO of Pulte Mortgage, a nationwide lender headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, which has helped more than 400,000 homebuyers finance their new home purchases since 1972. Pulte Financial Services is a part of PulteGroup, America’s largest homebuilder with operations in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Still has more than three decades of experience in the mortgage industry.
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David Leichtfuss
David Leichtfuss is the President and Founder of Broadview Mortgage, which he established in 1988. Under Dave's leadership, Broadview Mortgage has grown into a thriving and well-capitalized Mortgage company with a sterling reputation. Dave grew the company by following simple rules: offer fair pricing, affordable products, and treat people well. A trained CPA, Dave began cultivating the long-term relationships that created the foundation for Broadview Mortgage early in his career. Self-effacing and pragmatic, Dave often reminds his colleagues that he is a 'bean-counter', a perspective that still serves the company well.
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Arthur Prieston, CMB
Arthur Prieston, CMB has been a pioneer in the mortgage banking industry in the detection, prevention, and resolution of mortgage fraud and its consequences for more than twenty years. Mr. Prieston is also the creator and patent holder of MOSA tm (Mortgage Operational Safety Assessment) and SOSA tm (Settlement Agent Operational Assessment), which analyzes incidence and severity of repurchases. As Chairman of The Prieston Group he now leads a diversified company that offers the only fully integrated suite of mortgage fraud, protection, mitigation, and indemnification services in the industry. Mr. Prieston is also the founder of the American Mortgage Law Group, which has evolved into one of the strongest, most experienced mortgage banking legal practices in the country.
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Jamie Korus-Pearce, CMB
Jamie Korus-Pearce, CMB is the President of Alliance Financial Resources, LLC, which is an independent retail mortgage lender focusing on traditional mortgage banking developed through realtor relationships and as well as a Consumer Direct Division. Jamie is very active in the MBA and is the 2015-2016 Chairman of MBA political action committee, MORPAC. She currently serves on the Board of Directors, Residential Board of Governors, and the Advisory Board of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation. In addition to being a graduate of the MBA’s Future Leaders Program, she is also the recipient of the Schumacher-Boldue Award and the Community Champion Award both issued by the MBA and is a graduate of the MBA Future Leaders Program.
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Jason Madiedo
Chair of Member Engagement Jason Madiedo serves as immediate past president of NAHREP. Mr. Madiedo is the president of Alterra Home Loans, the largest one hundred percent Hispanic owned mortgage company in the nation with over 200 employees and over 3,000 closings per year. Prior to Alterra, Mr. Madiedo began his career in the mortgage industry over 20 years ago as a successful loan originator and mortgage broker. He is very passionate about assisting underserved market consumers who have worked hard to achieve the American Dream. He resides in Las Vegas with his wife Veronica and two children.
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Governance Structure
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Board of Directors of The Mortgage Collaborative Cooperative
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Board of Directors of the Management Company of The Mortgage Collaborative
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