Christopher Parris
Sr. Mortgage Banker
Congratulations to Christopher Parris! who was named Sales Employee of the Month for May. Chris says his favorite thing about working at LeaderOne is his co workers. Chris is married and just had his first child in February.
“In the history of the world, there has not been a better employee to work with. Chris is an absolute team player with loyalty, dedication and focus that is unmatched in this industry.”
Jonny Wainscott. EVP
Contact Information
- Phone: (913) 227-4877
Angela Jones
Loan Processor
Congratulations to Angela Jones! who was named Operations Employee of the Month for May. Angela says her favorite thing about working at LeaderOne It’s like we’re a big family!! Everyone is always willing to jump in and do whatever is necessary to accommodate our clients. Angela was recently married in September, and has an amazing 13 year old son! she has been accused on several occasions of being a “workaholic”, she says she is fortunate to work with folks that she considers friends…and some of them she considers family. Angela says her hobbies are SHOPPING!!! (If I wasn’t processing loans, I could make a living by being a personal shopper!); Reading – I read at least 1-2 books a week. Can work be considered a hobby? I absolutely LOVE difficult crossword puzzles. Have I mentioned shopping???
“Angela takes a tremendous amount of pride in her work. She’s professionally balanced in her product/program expertise, client care, sales cycle management and her overall love for this business.”
Brent Duhaime CPO
Contact Information
- Phone: (972) 407-3876
Jason Frazier
Sr. Mortgage Banker
Congratulations to Jason Frazier! who was named Sales Employee of the Month for April. Jason says his favorite thing about working at LeaderOne is the team spirit and the feel of working for a great company. Jason is married with three boys. Jason enjoys baseball and playing sports with his kids.
Congratulations to Jason on the Sales superstar of the month. Your hard work and continued success deserves recognition. LeaderOne and KC6 are privileged to have Jason as an employee and we appreciate everything you do on a daily basis to help the company continue to grow and prosper.
David Hopper / AVP
Contact Information
- Phone: (913) 432-3306
Jessica Mather
Closing Supervisor
Congratulations to Jessica Mather! who was named Operations Employee of the Month for April. Jessica says her favorite thing about working at LeaderOne is her co-workers and the various ‘reasonings’ that a file must close right now. Jessica has been married for 9 years. She has a 7 year old son and 6 year old daughter that keep her very busy with baseball, football and dance. Jessica’s hobbies are spending time with family and friends, going to the lake and relaxing.
In all my years as a manager in this business I have never seen an example of sacrificing one’s self for a greater cause. She put herself and her family aside to ensure our customers had a positive experience. Now that is World Class Service!
Dave Pearson / Chief Operating Officer
Contact Information
- Phone: (913) 312-5737
Darren Copeland
Sr. Mortgage Banker
Congratulations to Darren Copeland! who was named Sales Employee of the Month for March. Darren says his favorite thing about working at LeaderOne is his team members Michelle Floyd and Mary Lyon. Darren is married with a 4 year old son. Darren is huge baseball fan. He just got back from the Royals Fantasy Camp.
Darren Copeland started with Leader1 on 5/3/2008. He came in as the very first Tier2 LPO owner/manager to join LeaderOne Financial. He is a longtime experienced veteran in the mortgage industry here in the Kansas City metro area. In the last 90-120 days he has developed a solid and consistent purchase money pipeline. He has worked very hard to cultivate and develop strong relationships with several real estate agents. He is very knowledgeable and promotes himself in a LeaderOne “World Class Service” way. Darren has done a tremendous job over the past 3 years and I am very proud to be his teammate.
Jon Meierhenry / AVP
Contact Information
- Phone: (816) 268-4025
Pam Cambiano
Processor
Congratulations to Pam Cambiano! who was named Operations Employee of the Month for March. Pam says her favorite thing about working at LeaderOne is the people she works with everyday.
“Congratulations to Pam on the employee of the month for Operations. This is a well deserved award for a very loyal, hardworking LeaderOne employee. It takes great people like Pam behind the scenes to be able to produce the business day in and day out . Thanks Pam.”
David Hopper / AVP
Contact Information
- Phone: (913) 432-3306
Sally Soltvedt
Sr. Mortgage Banker
Congratulations to Sally Soltvedt! who was named Sales Employee of the Month for February.
Sally is very deserving of the honor of Employee of the Month because as a manager, I truly couldn’t ask for a better employee. She consistently produces a superior quality and volume of work without any friction. She always puts her clients first and everyone who works with her is pleased with her not only as a professional but as a person. Sally is a top notch mortgage professional and we’re extremely proud to count her as a member of our team.
Jeremy P. Stump – Regional Manager
Contact Information
- Phone: (970) 872-1071
Melissa Cook
Underwriting Manager
Congratulations to Melissa Cook! who was named Operations Employee of the Month for February. Melissa says she enjoys the people she works with at LeaderOne Financial. Melissa is married with a 5 year old daughter. Melissa started with LeaderOne in September of 2002. She is an excellent example of a superstar employee! Her dedication, team work and professionalism make her a great asset to the company. You can always count on her to get the job done. Dave Pearson EVP/Operations
Contact Information
- Phone: (913) 747-4000
Lisa Parker
Sr. Mortgage Banker
Congratulations to Lisa Parker! who was named Sales Employee of the Month for January. Lisa has worked for LeaderOne Financial since June of 2010. She enjoys the amazing team of people she works with. Lisa is married with 3 kids. Her hobbies are reading, cooking and watching sports with her family. “Lisa Parker is a shining example of what we all wish for in a mortgage banker! She is honest, efficient and always has her clients best interest in mind when she is working on their loan. We are lucky to have her on our team!” Linda Jordan , AVP
Contact Information
- Phone: 816-454-8700
Mindy Edgar
Accountant
Congratulations to Mindy Edgar! who was named Operations Employee of the Month for January. Mindy has worked for LeaderOne Financial since 2008. Mindy says her favorite thing about working at LeaderOne Financial is her co workers and the positive enviroment in the office. Mindys hobbies include Taekwondo, art and camping. “Mindy is a hard worker and is very dedicated to the success of our department and Company. Her work ethic is unquestionable and she has made great strides as an Accountant over the past three years.” Adam Schwartz/CFO
Contact Information
- Phone: (913) 747-4000
Randy Emery
Sr. Mortgage Banker
Congratulations to Randy Emery! who was named Sales Employee of the Month for December. Randy says his favorite thing about working at LeaderOne Financial is that it is ethically sound and a very pleasant and efficaient place to work.Randy has been Married for 26 years to his wife JoAnee. Randy has two college age girls Alisha & Katie. Alisha is finishing her AA at Spokane Falls and her theology studies throught our church. Katie is going to Eastern Washington Univ and plays goalie on the soccer team. JoAnne is very active in various theater productions in Spokane. Randy enjoys playing golf,hiking,skiing,snowshoeing, and reading. “Randy is a fantastic mortgage banker who takes great care of his clients and listens to their needs. His administrative team of cheryl Dalton and Priscilla Lykles help him deliver world class srvice in making transactions smooth and worrry free for his clients. Randy is a true professional!” Chad Erickson, AVP
Contact Information
- Phone: 509-462-2380
Brandi Gant
Processor
Congratulations to Brandi Gant! who was named Operations Employee of the Month for December. Brandi says her favorite thing about LeaderOne is her co-workers. Brandi has been married for 11 years and has a 6 year old son. Brandi enjoys volleyball and spending time with family and friends. “Brandi has been a loyal member of our team for 2 1/2 years and like good wine she gets better every day. Brandi takes her job very serious and strives to provide WORLD CLASS SERVICE to both our loan officers and the underwriting department. Brandi is very busy but works with a big smile every day. We would be very lucky if we had a few more Brandi’s, she’s the BEST!!!!” John Stathopoulos , AVP
Contact Information
- Phone: 816-268-8400
Nick Stavropoulos
Sr. Mortgage Banker
Congratulations to Nick Stavropoulos! who was named Sales Employee of the Month for November. Nick says his favorite thing about LeaderOne is: Being a relatively small corporation with tremendous growth opportunity in a new marketplace and being part of LeaderOne at what I believe to be the very early stage. Nick is single with no kids. His family lives in Texas. Nicks does not have to many hobbies but he does enjoy traveling and seeing new places. But he says only by car because he is scared to death to fly. Nick Stavropoulos is one of our most valued employees at LeaderOne Financial Corporation for many reasons; His work ethic is second to none. His willingness to help his fellow employees. He has very strong leadership qualities but most of all is his true and unwavering “COMMITMENT TO WORLD CLASS SERVICE” Way to go Nick!!!
Contact Information
- Phone: (816) 285-5364
Jaime Criswell
Processor
Congratulations to Jaime Criswell! who was named Operations Employee of the Month for November. Jaime Criswell led KC3 to a record breaking month in September. An all-time branch record in both units and volume.In addition to an amazing September, Jaime remains at the top of the Leader One units per processor.The quality loans, leadership, and enthusiasm is exactly why Jaime Criswell is the Leader One Financial Employee of the month. “Some people spend all day waiting for things to happen. Not Jaime. She makes it happen every day. She is a delight to manage and continues to push our team to a higher level of excellence.” —- Jonny Wainscott / KC3.
Contact Information
- Phone: (816) 285-5364
Kathy Gaitan
Sr. Mortgage Banker
Congratulations to Kathy Gaitan! who was named Sales Employee of the Month for October. Kathy Gaitan, has worked for LeaderOne Financial since March of 2010. She has been a valuable asset to LeaderOne. Her favorite thing about working at LeaderOne is team work. Kathy is married with one daughter. She has been happily married for 32 years. Kathy says she is married to a very special man. Kathy’s hobbies include horses, shopping, crafts, and religion. “Kathy. We are so pleased to have you as a part of the LeaderOne Team. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know and work with you this past year and I look forward to a life-long partnership with you and your team. As well, I am proud to call you a friend! ” Shane Moe, AVP
Contact Information
- Phone: (512) 356-9436
Peggy Mason
Processor
Congratulations to Peggy Mason! who was named Operations Employee of the Month for October. Peggy has worked for LeaderOne Financial since October of 2010. Peggy is Married with a son and has lived in the St. Louis area most of her life. Peggy enjoys gardening, fishing and loves watching the local sports. “Peggy has proven to be a valuable asset to LeaderOne and STL3. Not only has she been processing for multiple offices, but she also managed our office for the last month while I was out with a broken leg. That fact that she did this and never missed a deadline speaks volumes about her ability and her dedication.” Chris Sander, AVP
Contact Information
- Phone: (314) 222-5500
