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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 50 2024 N O M I N E ES The following professionals were nominated by colleagues, peers, and employers for being champions of women in the industry, as well as for the dedication they take in their roles. Though our selection committee had the arduous task of selecting only 25 finalists from the impressive list of nominations that came in, we would be remiss if we didn't honor and recognize the full list of women and organizations lauded by the industry this year: Heather Beers, Partner, Beers Construction Partners Stephanie Budnik, Senior Marketing Program Manager, MGIC Daniella Casseres, Partner, Mitchell Sandler PLLC Cathe Cole, SVP Operations, Trustee Corps Leigh Gibson, VP - Strategic Initiatives and PMO, VRM Mortgage Services Ali Haralson, President, Auction.com Jane Hughes, Director of Community Investment, Newrez LLC Serina Lowden, Co-Founder, Broker Associate, All City Homes Alyssa Moreno, National Executive, Granite Risk Management, An Altisource Business Unit Beth Newton, Senior Coordinator, Promise Solutions Inc. Pamela Patenaude, Senior Executive Advisor, IEM International, Inc. Susan Pettem, SVP of National Sales, Novare National Settlement Services Jill Rein, Senior Partner, McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Sarah Richards, Broker, Spring Mountain Realty PLLC Valerie Saunders, President, National Association of Mortgage Brokers Karen Shields, SVP Default Operations, Newrez LLC Suzanne Shuck, Senior EVP, Chief Corporate Risk Officer, Freedom Mortgage Corporation January N. Taylor, Managing Partner, McMichael Taylor Gray LLC Kathryn Piegari Tucker, Admin/Realtor, Real Estate Options of Texas LLC Jackie Vazquez, Complex Case and Industry Relations Manager, OLAF Companies Meredith Vertreese, Broker/Owner, Coldwell Banker Uplife Marissa M. Yaker Esq., Deputy General Counsel, Padgett Law Group oversight of servicers to ensure compli- ance with Freddie Mac policies and procedures for loss mitigation strategies. She joined Freddie Mac in 1992. Donna's work with the industry to drive borrower education and awareness of post purchase education is well known. In the past year, Donna has strengthened our partnerships with our keys strategic servicers leading to top-tier performance in our portfolio. Also, Donna seeks out opportunities to coach and mentor leaders to support their desire to improve the mortgage industry. Donna's character is the essence of Laurie's, who was highly regarded by the most prestigious and respected leaders in the industry." WHAT THIS NOMINATION MEANS TO HER "I am thrilled to be named a finalist for the Laurie Maggiano Legacy Award, recognizing the impact myself and others have had on homeownership. I was fortunate to have met Laurie—she was a rockstar in this space, and to be considered for an award in her name is a complete honor. My career at Freddie Mac, particularly the work I've done saving homes from foreclosure, means so much to me because it's an opportunity to speak for people who don't feel like they have a voice in the process. I call it my ministry; I was made for this job. To have done this work, alongside women like Laurie and other incredible housing professionals, has been rewarding for me but life changing for so many families in America. Our mission of making home possible is deeply emotional for me, and I've kept handwritten letters and photos from families that we've helped on my desk, to remind me daily that this work is not about paperwork, but about people. Thank you to my leadership at Freddie Mac for their support, and to the Five Star Conference for recogniz- ing the women who make an impact in housing." 2 0 2 4 W O M E N I N H O U S I N G A W A R D S