The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that 15 individuals have recently earned their CLFP designation after successfully passing the online proctored CLFP Exam. The newest CLFPs represent a wide range of companies and roles across the equipment finance industry, reflecting a shared commitment to professional excellence and ethical standards. They are:

1. George Arida, CLFP – Sr. Financial Credit Analyst, Beacon Funding Corporation

2. Lisa Denney, CLFP – Manager Loan Operations Accounting, VP, Zions Bancorporation N.A.

3. Robert Dubow, CLFP – Vice President, Business Development, Beacon Funding Corporation

4. Perry Grothen, CLFP – Senior Accountant, Geneva Capital, LLC

5. Amber Guthrie, CLFP – Vice President/ Director LEAF Credit Underwriting, LEAF Commercial Capital Inc.

6. Nicholas Heins, CLFP Associate – Senior Credit Manager, Targeted Lending Co., LLC

7. Zachary Herman, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Sales, LEAF Commercial Capital Inc.

8. Joshua Johnson, CLFP – VP, Senior Business Development Manager, Customers Commercial Finance, LLC

9. Nicholas Lionello, CLFP – Sr. Business Development Consultant, Beacon Funding Corporation

10. Aaron Rustebakke, CLFP – Sales Operations, Beacon Funding Corporation

11. Ryan Sabatke, CLFP – Associate Manager, Financing Services, Stryker

12. Megan Stermon, CLFP – Finance Coordinator, Approve 13. Jennifer Travaglini, CLFP – Senior Contract Specialist, Auxilior Capital Partners, Inc.

14. Sarah Wreschinsky, CLFP Associate – Funding Manager, Beacon Funding Corporation

15. Hannah Wright, CLFP – Senior Finance Specialist, Stryker

Stermon shares, “At my company, Approve, we really are like family. We encourage each other to push for growth both personally and professionally, and we genuinely love the work we are doing. When the opportunity was presented for me to pursue the CLFP designation, it was an easy decision for me. While the process to complete and receive the designation did not come easily, it was an opportunity that I am so grateful for. I have clearer insight of the industry as a whole and of the products I am connecting with customers about. I have a deeper respect for our lending partners, and for my colleagues who have also earned their CLFP letters. I am so grateful to now be a part of this community!”