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2 0 2 5 F I V E S T A R C O N F E R E N C E & E X P O MortgagePoint ยป Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 64 I ndustry leaders gathered to close out the 2025 Five Star Conference & Expo with one of the event's most beloved traditions. Each year, the Women in Housing (WIH) Leadership Awards Luncheon brings together pro- fessionals from across the housing and mortgage sectors to honor the women who are reshaping the industry. The program began with opening remarks from Yvette Gilmore, who became an industry staple during her years at Freddie Mac and who now serves as SVP of Servicing Business Strategy at ServiceLink. She spoke about lessons from her career, the importance of events like WIH, and what her own past recognition with a WIH award meant to her and helped shape her career journey. Following her introductory remarks, Gilmore then brought panelists to the stage for the She-Suite discussion, a highlight of the luncheon. This dynamic conversation brought together trailblaz- ing women executives who shared their insights on leadership, mentorship, and learning how to define success for your- self and build bridges for the women coming along behind you. This year's She-Suite panel included Shayna Arrington, Chief Risk Officer at Servbank; Kellie Basher, SVP at M&T Bank; Erum Nayani, SVP at BSI Finan- cial Services; Cristi Richey, VP, Servic- ing Business Account Management at Fannie Mae; and Alyson Roberts, Sr. Director, Loss Mitigation at U.S. Bank. After the panel, the spotlight shifted to the Women in Housing Leadership Awards, where finalists were recognized across five categories. The Rising Star Executive Award honors dynamic women executives who represent the next generation of leadership in the mortgage industry. These rising stars are distinguished by their ability to inspire teams, spark inno- vation, and deliver measurable results. Recipients are women who are making a significant impact in their executive careers, demonstrating exceptional vision, integrity, and a commitment to advancing both their organizations and the industry as a whole. This year's Rising Star Executive Award recipient was Erin Kinkin, VP of Transaction Management, Lakeview Loan Servicing. This year's runners up in- cluded Chi Jensen, Director of Mortgage Servicing, Acra Lending/Citadel Servicing Corporation; Nicole Parisho, Bankruptcy Team Manager, Valon Mortgage; Ashley Puckett, AVP of Capital Markets, Novus Home Mortgage; Cassandra Tapia, Busi- ness Project Manager, Agency Sales and Posting, ServiceLink. The Mortgage Visionary Award celebrates exceptional female executives The 2025 Five Star Conference & Expo WOMEN IN HOUSING LUNCHEON SHINES A LIGHT ON LEGACY