This year’s HousingWire Women of Influence list recognizes a remarkable group of women in housing who represent the pinnacle of excellence and innovation. These extraordinary women have shattered glass ceilings, defied expectations and carved a path of success through their dedication, expertise and unwavering commitment to transforming the housing landscape. Through their visionary leadership, they have propelled the industry forward, driving change, fostering inclusivity and taking the reins as female executives in a traditionally male industry.
From leading mortgage companies and real estate firms to spearheading groundbreaking initiatives and driving policy reforms, these honorees are making an indelible impact on housing. Their collective expertise spans the entire spectrum of the sector, encompassing areas such as lending, tech, real estate, appraisal, compliance, operations, sales and so much more.
The following list of honorees includes many more examples of exceptional leadership from some of the industry’s most accomplished women.
Congratulations to the 2023 Women of Influence winners.
Name
Job Title
Company Name
Agnes Standowicz
Senior Vice President and Head of Underwriting
United Wholesale Mortgage
Alayna Gardner
Director of Sales and Marketing
LodeStar Software Solutions
Ali Haralson
President
Auction.com
Amanda Tucker
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Atlantic Bay Mortgage Company
Amy Gromowski
Executive of Science and Analytics
CoreLogic
Andria Thomas
Head of Product
FinLocker
Arlyn Kalinski
SVP, Fair & Equitable Lending Strategies
Guaranteed Rate
Ashley Terrell
Chief Revenue Officer
Milestones
Brooke Carillo
Chief Financial Officer
Redwood Trust
Candice McNaught
Senior Vice President of National Sales
Supreme Lending
Carrie Gusmus
President and CEO
Aslan Home Lending Corporation
Cindy Ariosa
Chair, Board of Directors
Bright MLS
Courtney Poulos
Broker, Founder and CEO
ACME Real Estate
Cristy Conolly
Executive Vice President of Appraisal Modernization
Class Valuation
Dawn Svedberg
Vice President, Director of Customer Success and Head of Fintech Product Sales
Tavant
Dr. Lesli Gooch
CEO
Manufactured Housing Institute
Dr. Maneesha Asundi
Senior Principal IT Product Manager
Mr. Cooper
Elly Cummings
Divisional EVP
New American Funding
Eloise Schmitz
Co-founder and CEO
LoanNEX
Erika Franks
President
ACT Appraisal
Felecia Bowers
Senior Vice President and Director of Compliance and Servicing
Homeowners Financial Group
Georgia Perez
Chief Growth Officer
LiveEasy
Heidi Mason
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Freddie Mac
Ines Hegedus-Garcia
Chairman of the Board
MIAMI Association of Realtors
Irene Wahl
Vice President of Quality Assurance
American Financial Resources
Jan Davis
Vice President of Operations
MISMO
Janet Jozwik
Senior Managing Director and Head of Product
RiskSpan
Jenna Evans
Executive Vice President, Deputy Counsel, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Ocwen Financial Corp.
Jennifer McGuinness
CEO
Pivot Financial
Jennifer Battista
President of Operations and Insurance, Title – Settlement Services
Anywhere Integrated Services
Jennifer Vallinayagam
Chief Operating Officer
Sun West Mortgage Company
Jennifer Lind
Regional President, West
Coldwell Banker Realty
Jessica Sturm
Executive Vice President
Opteon
Jillian White
CEO and Founder
Appraisal Insights
Julia Curran
Senior Director Product Design
SitusAMC
Kamini Lane
President and CEO
Coldwell Banker Realty
Karen Starns
CEO
OJO Canada
Katharine Loveland
CEO
Volly
Kathleen Pagliaro
Vice President of Capital Markets – Credit Risk
Fannie Mae
Kathy Randich
Area Manager
Academy Mortgage Corporation
Kathy Baker
Executive Vice President of Learning
Realty ONE Group
Katie Sweeney
Chairman and CEO
AIME
Kellie Allen
Vice President of Production
Synergy One Lending
Kelly Kennedy Mack
President
Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
Kim Harland
Senior Vice President and Regional Manager
PrimeLending
Kim Krick
Vice President of Wholesale East
Freedom Mortgage
KimArie Yowell
Chief Learning and Diversity Officer
Rocket Companies
Kimberly Hare
President
Fay Servicing
Lana Izgarsheva
Chief Operating and Compliance Officer
A&D Mortgage
Laura O’Connor
President and Chief Operating Officer
JPAR Real Estate Franchising
Laura Lee
Senior Vice President and General Auditor
Freddie Mac
Laura Brandao
Chief Strategy Officer and Partner
Equity Prime Mortgage
Lauren Trevathan
Chief of Staff
ATTOM
Liz Gehringer
President and CEO, Anywhere Franchise Brands
Anywhere Real Estate
Lora Helt
Chief Growth Officer
BOSSCAT
Loran Coleman
Vice President of Brokerage Operations for the East U.S.
eXp Realty
Lysette Bailey
Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Common Securitization Solutions
Madhavi Vellore
Senior Vice President of Technical Product Management
Mr Cooper
Marcia Kaufman
CEO
Bayport Funding
Maria Gallucci
Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Freedom Mortgage
Maria Moskver
CEO
Cloudvirga
Marianne Sullivan
Chief Operating Officer
Sagent
Marilyn Wright
Broker
Premiere Sotheby’s International Real Estate
Meghan Bartholomew
Radian
Executive Vice President of Credit and Counterparty Risk Management
Melissa Peregord
Chief Growth Officer
QC Ally
Michelle Anderson
Senior Vice President of Client and Investor Relations
LoanCare
Michelle Post
Retail Market Manager
Sierra Pacific Mortgage
Mosi Gatling
Sales Manager
loanDepot
Nancy Alley
Vice President of Product Strategy
ICE Mortgage Technology
Nomi Smith
CEO
PMI Rate Pro
Odeta Kushi
Deputy Chief Economist
First American
Patty Arvielo
Co-Founder and CEO
New American Funding
Rachel Beam
Director of Collateral Policy and Equity
Fannie Mae
Rachel Cunningham
Vice President of Customer Success
TrustEngine
Raveen Phifer
Business Development Manager
ValueLink Software
Rayman Mathoda
CEO
Anchor Loans
Robin Clayton
Director of Digital Lending and Marketing
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group
Rola Gurrieri
Chief Fulfillment Officer
Guaranteed Rate
Roxana Davidoff
CEO
Big Purple Dot
Samantha Giuggio
Chief Operations Officer
Fathom Realty
Sandra Madigan
Chief Digital Officer
Black Knight
Sara Knochel
CEO of Data and Analytics
Candor Technology
Sarah Dekin
President and Chief Operating Officer
Hometap
Sarah Middleton
Chief Growth Officer
Movement Mortgage
Sasha Stair
Senior Director of Customer Success
Snapdocs
Shawna Hernandez
Chief Operating Officer
Endpoint
Shelby Washington
Vice President and General Manager of Growth Businesses
Divvy Homes
Shelley Leonard
President
Xactus
Stacy Speas
Senior Vice President of Loan Servicing Operations
Cornerstone Servicing
Stephanie Casper
Chief Revenue Officer
Kiavi
Stephenie Flood
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations
RE/MAX Gold Nation
Susan Falsetti
Managing Director of Origination Title and Close
ServiceLink
Susan Portnoy
Senior Vice President of Product and Enterprise Operations
LERETA
Susan Connally
Managing Director of Servicing Solutions
The Oakleaf Group
Tai Christensen
Co-Founder and Chief Diversity Officer
Arrive Home
Tamra Rieger
President
Evergreen Home Loans
Tanya Reu-Narvaez
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
Anywhere Real Estate
Telle VanTrojen
Partner and Chief Operations Officer
Geneva Financial Home Loans
Vanessa Famulener
President of HomeLight Homes
HomeLight
Victoria Garcia DeLuca
Vice President of Marketplace Diversity Strategy
Guild Mortgage
