The 2021 Award Categories
Ops Professional of the Year
Processor of the Year
Underwriter 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 of the Year
Broker Operations Professional of the Year
Outstanding Contribution to the Mortgage Industry
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nomination Guidelines & Submission
The 2021 Awards Spotlight professionals that have exhibited a high level of professionalism benefiting our 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 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.
All nominations must be completed by October 8, 2021 to be considered by the Nomination Selection Committee.
For further questions please contact info@themma.org
Previous Award Winners
2021 Award Winners
| Award | Winner | Company |
| Broker Loan Officer of the Year | Shane O’Keefe | Voyager 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 |
| Lifetime Achievement | Paul Schuster | Huntington Bank |
| Loan Officer of the Year | Michael Ouverson | Luminate Home Loans |
| Operations Professional of the Year | DeeAnn Kamara | Mortgages Unlimited |
| Outstanding Contribution to Mortgage Industry | Robin Brown | State Program Director (Retired) |
| Processor of the Year | Amy Lewis | Lend Smart Mortgage |
| Title Professional of the Year | Mario Gonzalez Montanez | Title Specialists |
| Underwriter of the Year | Ben Hondls | Lake Area Mortgage |
2020 Award Winners
| Award | Winner | Company |
| 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 | Lake Area Mortgage |
| Ops Professional of the Year | Jessica Krueth | Axia Home Loans |
| Outstanding Contribution to Mortgage Industry | Julie Gugin | MN Home Ownership Center |
| Processor of the Year | Deanna Anderson | Mortgages Unlimited, Inc |
| Title Professional of the Year | Barb Rodriguez | Network Title |
| Underwriter of the Year | Tim Tjosaas | Compeer Financial |
2019 Award Winners
| Award | Winner | Company |
| 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 Mortgage Industry | Erich Mische | Spare Key |
| Lifetime Achievement | Clyde Wagner | Pillar Title |
2018 Award Winners
| Award | Winner | Company |
| 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 Wright | Wells Fargo |
2017 Award Winners
| Award | Winner | Company |
| Lifetime | Eldon Spencer | Leonard, O’Brien, Spencer, Gale |
| Loan Officer | Keenan Rafferty | Bell Mortgage |
| Underwriter | Ann Jonas | Klein Bank/Mortgage |
| Processor | Darcy Meyers | Marketplace |
| Operations | Connie Fredin | Mortgages Unlimited |
| Mortgage Closer | 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 |