The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is proud to announce that 22 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. Annie Barnes, CLFP Associate – Finance Coordinator, APPROVE

2. Lucas Barnes, CLFP – Senior Customer Service Analyst, Channel

3. Laura Bartholomew, CLFP – Telesales Executive, DLL

4. Benjamin Beattie, CLFP – Underwriting Analyst III – Working Capital, Channel

5. Heather Bienapfl, CLFP – Funding Coordinator II, Channel

6. Jessica Buehler, CLFP – Collections Specialist, Channel

7. Brittany Cornelius, CLFP – Underwriting Analyst II, Channel

8. Elizabeth Henderson, CLFP – General Counsel, Altec Capital Services, LLC

9. Kimberly Her, CLFP – Accounting Analyst, Channel

10. Samuel Johnson, CLFP – Credit Administrator, Arvest Equipment Finance

11. Colette Kampa, CLFP – Senior Accounting Analyst, Channel

12. Ryan Larson, CLFP – Debt Collector, DLL

13. Ricardo Leon Mayorga, CLFP – Credit Manager, Quality Equipment Finance

14. Neil Manns, CLFP – Sales Manager - Renewals, Channel

15. David Moteelall, CLFP – Team Leader Lease Accounting, Compeer Financial

16. Gray Salter, CLFP – Senior Finance Manager, APPROVE

17. Jason Sawicki, CLFP Associate – Telesales Executive, DLL

18. Brian St. Louis, CLFP – Head of Collections and Recovery – US, DLL

19. Amber Stevens, CLFP – Creative Director, Beacon Funding Corporation

20. Matthew Sutherland, CLFP – Regional Account Specialist, Arvest Equipment Finance

21. Adam Thornberg, CLFP – Underwriting Analyst, Channel

22. Nicole White, CLFP – Senior Accounting Analyst, Channel

Gray Slater shares, “I graduated from Appalachian State University in 2020 as a Journalism major, spending most of my time working in radio and broadcasting. When I received the opportunity to begin working in sales for APPROVE, I primarily received the opportunity due to interpersonal skills, rather than any extensive knowledge or previous experience with financing.

During the last 5+ years, I have learned primarily through day-to-day experience and the insight of my colleagues. The Academy and CLFP certification provided an opportunity to get specialized, formal training about things I now encounter every single day. I was excited to push myself to understand the material in depth and further hone my knowledge within my professional field. After receiving my CLFP certification, I was formally promoted to Senior Finance Coordinator here at APPROVE. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have taken the course and am proud to be the newest CLFP," he added