MBA Education celebrates largest class of commercial mortgage experts
MBA Education has recognized 23 professionals who earned the Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer (CCMS) designation, the largest graduating class in the program’s history, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) education division.
The CCMS is one of the highest professional honors in commercial real estate finance, recognizing expertise in the complexities of commercial/multifamily mortgage servicing. To earn it, candidates must accumulate 100 points through work experience, education, and industry participation. They must then pass a challenging exam with multiple-choice and oral components.
“Congratulations to this year’s class of exceptional graduates for earning a CCMS designation, one of the highest professional honors within the commercial real estate finance industry and one that is increasingly sought after,” MBA 2024 vice chair Christine Chandler said in a media release.
Eligibility for CCMS enrollment requires a minimum of five years of experience. Applicants can take additional courses to earn educational points and prepare for the exam.
The following professionals were awarded the CCMS designation:
- Nicole Althoff, Assistant Vice President, Operations Production Support Specialist Sr, Financial Loan Servicing, PNC Real Estate
- Christina Anderson, Senior Director Business Enablement Servicing, JLL Real Estate Capital, LLC
- Misty Barton, Vice President, Asset Management, Real Estate Solutions, PNC Real Estate
- Allison Dunaway, Closing and Servicing Manager, American Fidelity Assurance Company
- Michele L. Fernandez, Vice President of Servicing, PGIM Real Estate
- Brett A. Fuchs, Vice President, PNC Real Estate
- Christina Hayhow, Senior Operations Manager, Real Estate Solutions, PNC Real Estate
- Michelle Julian, Senior Vice President, Asset Management & Reserve Depts, Real Estate Solutions, PNC Real Estate
- Victoria Kratzberg, Vice President, Operations Manager II, Covenant Administration, PNC Real Estate
- Jake Koivisto, Vice President, Operations Production Support Specialist II, Financial Loan Services, PNC Real Estate
- Lisa Lundeen, Senior Vice President, Agency Asset Management, Merchants Capital
- Jilann Luth, Senior Vice President, Servicing, Merchants Capital
- George J. Martin III, Manager, Investment Operations, PGIM Real Estate
- Megan McConville, Director-CMS Asset Management, Principal Real Estate Investors
- Tiffany Musgrave, Director, Mortgage Loan Servicing, Real Estate Investments, RECAP An RGA Company
- Valerie Nichols, Senior Vice President Loan Servicing, PNC Real Estate
- Amy O’Brien Kane, Manager, Accounting, PGIM Real Estate
- Daniel P. O’Shaughnessy, Senior Vice President, Director of Life Company Asset Management, Bellwether Enterprise
- Brian Pounds, Vice President, Senior Manager, Portfolio & Asset Management, Commercial Loan Servicing, Northmarq
- Anne Seehusen, Vice President, Senior Manager, Portfolio & Asset Management, Northmarq
- Drew Simms, Executive Director, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking, Leasing & SNDA
- Jeanne St. John, Executive Director, PGIM Real Estate
- Toni Wobschall, Senior Vice President, Escrow Team, Merchants Capital
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“I am impressed by these graduates’ dedication to professional development and education and am fully confident that they will enjoy continued success and make impactful contributions that push their companies and our industry forward,” Chandler said.
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