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Stephanie Vasilijevic

Stephanie Vasiljevic has been in the industry since 2000, and on her first day, she was enrolled in a training class called “The Life of a Loan.” What Stephanie loves most about being in the mortgage industry is the opportunity to be challenged outside of her personal comfort zone. This industry is all about change, […]

Jessica Sanders

Jessica Sanders is a focused lending and real estate professional with over 16 years of mortgage and real estate industry knowledge. She has a diverse background in real estate transactions, loan processing, mortgage broker/banking, and escrow services. She is an exceptional leader, results-driven, and dedicated to assuring that every client has an excellent experience. Jessica […]

Cherise MacPherson

Cherise’s personal commitment to professional excellence, coupled with a strong desire to help others, is the common thread to her passion for the mortgage industry. She brings over 20 years of mortgage experience in all facets of the industry, with a strong emphasis in accounting, human resources, and compliance. Her favorite part of the mortgage […]

Annette Frese

Annette Frese joins the AdvantageFirst Lending family as a multitalented and proven Operations leader. She brings a unique ability to effectively execute processes and workflows, leading to increased productivity and high volumes of production. One of Annette’s specialties includes processing development. She has a successful track record of guiding employees in change management, increasing productivity […]

Sam Perle

With 10 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Sam has been involved in every facet of the loan process which has afforded him with a wealth of knowledge and experience in identifying areas to improve operational efficiency. With this foundation, he has focused his skillset on technological development and strategy in order to drive […]