The 2023 Award Categories
MMA 2023 Awards Categories:
- Operations Professional of the Year
- Processor of the Year
- Underwriter of the Year
- Compliance Professional of the Year
- Industry Rep of the Year
- Title Professional of the Year
- Loan Officer of the Year
- Broker LO of the Year
- Broker Processor/Operations Professional of the Year
- Outstanding Contribution to the Mortgage Industry
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Nomination Guidelines & Submission
Purpose: the purpose of this program is to spotlight professionals that have exhibited a high level of professionalism that has benefited the mortgage industry in Minnesota. These individuals exhibit unparalleled dedication and unmatched performance.
Eligibility: It is recommended that the nominee, or their company, have been an active member with the Minnesota Mortgage Association for 2 years. Membership is NOT required to be awarded. It IS possible for a member to be honored more than once during their career.
Process: all nominations must be completed by November 10, 2023 to be considered by the Nomination Selection Committee. For further questions please contact: info@themma.org
See the photos from the Annual Awards Dinner at Mendakota Country Club on January 31, 2024 here!
2022 Award Winners
2023 Award Winners
Industry Representative of the Year | Trevor Enroth | National MI |
Lifetime Achievement | Scott Flaherty | LendSmart Mortgage, LLC |
Loan Officer of the Year | Conor Hesch | Bell Bank Mortgage |
Operations Professional of the Year | Tyler Peterson | New American Funding |
Outstanding Contribution to Mortgage Industry | Kim Stuart | Minnesota Housing Finance Agency |
Processor of the Year | Ashley Clark | TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union |
Title Professional of the Year | Barb Shofner | Ancona Title |
Underwriter of the Year | Kendra Holmes | Summit Mortgage |
2022 Award Winners
Broker Loan Officer of the Year | Wade Hatch | M&M Mortgage, LLC |
Broker Processor of the Year | Chris Riley | United Family Mortgage |
Industry Rep of the Year | Judy Spitale | US Bank |
Lifetime Achievement | Keenan Raverty | Bell Bank |
Loan Officer of the Year | Jane Johanns | New American Funding |
Operations Professional of the Year | Brandon Thomas | Mortgages Unlimited Inc |
Outstanding Contribution to Mortgage Industry | Ryan Weyandt | LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance |
Processor of the Year | Dana Dara | Luminate Home Loans |
Title Professional of the Year | Charity Malmberg | Trademark Title |
Underwriter of the Year | Kelli Remjeske | Alerus |
Previous Award Winners
2021 Award Winners
Broker LO of the Year | Shane O’Keefe | Voyageur Financial |
Broker Operations Professional of the Year | Chad Heintz | Progressive Lending Solutions |
Broker Processor of the Year | Stephanie Fletcher | Fairway Financial Services |
Industry Rep of the Year | Kelli Starkey | Fidelity Bank |
LifetimeAchievement | Paul Schuster | Huntington Bank |
Loan Oficer of the Year | Michael Ouverson | Luminate Home Loans |
Ops Professional of the Year | DeeAnna Kamara | Mortgages Unlimited |
Oustanding Contribution to the Mortgage Industry | Robin Brown | State Program Director (Retired) |
Processor of the Year | Amy Lewis | Lend Smart Mortgage |
Title Processional of the Year | Mario Gonzalez Montanez | Title Specialists |
Underwriter of the Year | Ben Hondls | Lake Are Mortgage |
2020 Award Winners
Broker LO of the Year | David Youngs | Progressive Lending Solutions |
Broker Operations Professional of the Year | Jordan Johnson | M&M Mortgage, LLC |
Broker Processor of the Year | Blake Rogers | Edge Home Finance |
Industry Rep of the Year | Lonny Oehlerking | Credit Plus |
Lifetime Achievement | Gary Kirt | Bell Bank Mortgage |
Loan Officer of the Year | Brandon Peterson | Lakes Area Mortgage |
Ops Professional of the Year | Jessica Krueth | Axia Hoime Loans |
Outstanding Contribution to the Mortgage Industry | Julie Gugin | MN Home Ownership Center |
Processor of the Year | Deanna Anderson | Mortgages Unlimited |
Title Processional of the Year | Barb Rodriguez | Network Title |
Underwriter of the Year | Tim Tjosaas | Compeer Financial |
2019 Award Winners
Operations Professional | Kari Tiegs | Lake Area Mortgage |
Processor | Gretchen Christianson | Summit Mortgage |
Underwriter | Brenda Hamerski | Lendsmart |
Compliance | Joan Ament | Bell Bank |
Industry | Julia Koski | Genworth |
Title Professional | Mike Elwell | Ancona Title |
Loan Officer of the Year | Al Coleman | MUI |
Outstanding Contribution to Mortage Industry | Erich Mische | Spare Key |
Lifetime Achievement | Clyde Wagner | Pillar Title |
2018 Award Winners
Loan Officer | Betsy Lowther | Summit Mortgage |
Underwriter | Paul McCoy | Bell Mortgage |
Rep | John Murphy | US Bank |
Title | Marti Mahoney-Peterson | Trademark Title |
Compliance | Kim Diercks | Cambria |
Operations | Cheryl Johnson | Compeer Financial |
Lifetime | Rita Kennedy | Trademark Title |
Processor | Deb Rivisto | Klein Bank |
Outstanding Contribution/Professional of the Year | Nicole | Wells Fargo |
2017 Award Winners
Lifetime | Eldon Spencer | Eldon Spencer, Leonard, O’Brien, Spencer, Gale |
Loan Officer | Keenan Raverty | Bell Mortgage |
Underwriter | Ann Jonas | Klein Bank/Mortgage |
Processor | Darcy Meyers | Marketplace |
Operations | Connie Fredin | Mortgages Unlimited |
Mortgage Closer | Kim Kaus | Kim Kaus, Alerus |
Affiliate | Cindy Koebele | TitleSmart |
Account Executive | Sarah Johanns | Caliber Home Loans |
M.I. Representative | Scott Mitchell | MGIC |
Title Closer | Lori Williamson | Trademark Title |