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18 working in Information Technology, Morgan brings diverse and unique expertise to the company. "Ian's extensive knowledge coupled with his 'roll your sleeves up and jump in mentality' makes him a perfect fit for our organization," said Gabe Minton, EVP, Chief Information Officer, Mortgage Connect. "Ian believes value is achieved through meaningful interaction with others and promoting leadership by example." Morgan comes to Mortgage Connect from Covius Holdings, where he served as Chief Information Security Officer. He brings a differentiating resume in IT, focused on a diverse mixture of network and system engineering, systems administration, development, and architecting secure information systems. Morgan embraces the ever-changing world of technology, consistently working to stay ahead of the curve. He holds CISSP and CSSLP certifications from ISC2, along with other notable certifications including ITIL, MCSE, CCNA, AWS Foundations and is a certified Scrum Master. Morgan, who has a B.S. in business administration and an M.S. in information technology management with cybersecurity specialty from Colorado State University. He is also a United States Marine Corps Veteran. L E G A L P R O V I D E R S MICHAEL ANSELMO JOINS THE CODILIS FAMILY OF FIRMS Codilis & Associates, P.C. (C&A), an end-to-end creditors' rights and real estate law firm established to serve the needs of mortgage lenders and servicers, is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Anselmo as Managing Attorney of Real Estate. Prior to joining Codilis, Anselmo was an attorney with the Illinois office of Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., a multistate creditor's rights firm, and brings with him nine years of default servicing experience. Anselmo practices in the areas of real estate law, including REO closings and title. In his new role, Anselmo will serve as Managing Attorney of Real Estate out of the Burr Ridge, Illinois, office location of the Codilis Family of Firms. On joining the Codilis Family of Firms, Anselmo stated, "I am extremely pleased to be joining a firm with such a resoundingly positive reputation and for having the opportunity to take part in this dynamic team's solidarity. I look forward to incorporating my experience to only enhance Codilis' real estate department's successes." Adam Codilis, President of Codilis & Associates, P.C., stated, "Michael will make a great addition to the Codilis team with his fresh perspectives and established industry know-how—we know he'll become an asset to the Codilis firms, and we're excited to add him to our ranks." Established in 1977 to provide legal services throughout the state of Illinois, Codilis & Associates, P.C. is celebrating more than 40 years of serving the needs of mortgage lenders and servicers. e firms' five-state footprint includes Codilis & Moody, P.C., established in 1988; and Codilis, Moody, & Circelli, P.C., established in 2006 to provide similar services throughout Texas and Wisconsin respectively. Codilis Law, LLC, joined the Codilis Family of Firms in 2016 serving the state of Indiana; and Codilis, Moody, & Circelli, P.C., expanded its practice to cover the entire state of Wisconsin in 2017. e firms are active in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA), the American Legal and Financial Network (ALFN), Legal League 100, USFN, as well as various bar associations and bankruptcy bar associations in their respective states. e firms have proudly served the industry for more than a century combined, taking responsibility to represent creditors in the most effective, efficient, and responsible manner, providing "best-in-class" foreclosure, bankruptcy, and REO services. e firms continually re-invest in its technology, its people, and its processes. is commitment is reflected in the firms' relationships with the courts, client scorecards, and its collaborative approach to resolving matters built through a decades-long commitment to excellent service. e firms understand and appreciate the technology, information, and social revolution that continue around mortgage servicing, and are committed to being the leader in this area providing services that reflect a fair and balanced approach to protecting creditor rights in the context of social and legal responsibility while continuously enhancing its services. I N D U S T R Y G R O U P S NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES POLICY AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR e National Housing Conference (NHC), the nation's oldest and broadest housing coalition, announced the hiring of Luke Villalobos as its new Policy and Research Director. Prior to joining NHC, Villalobos worked as a legislative advocate for land use and finance at Housing California, working directly with developers, service providers, tenant organizations, and legislative staff to spur the production and preservation of affordable housing statewide. Previously, Villalobos worked closely with developers to address local barriers to production, overseeing the Love Your Neighbor Initiative in the Office of the Mayor in the City of Riverside. Villalobos was also part of a team that created a program to build tiny homes for the homeless on faith-based land. "NHC is excited to welcome Luke to help lead our national policy priorities," NHC President and CEO David M. Dworkin said. "His experience in policy development and advocacy will be invaluable as we work with our members to shape sound federal housing policies for the 21st century." Villalobos said he began working in the affordable housing industry after seeing firsthand the impact of housing instability on students while working as a teacher in Washington, D.C. "I'm delighted to join NHC, an organization with a rich history of bringing a diverse coalition of stakeholders to advance results in federal housing policy," said Villalobos. "I'm excited to lead a policy team that will help shape housing policy toward a more equitable long-term recovery from the pandemic." Movers & Shakers Got something to share with us? Send it to Editor@DSNews.com.

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