Committees

Members are the lifeblood of MBA/MW's programs and activities. Through active involvement in committees and task forces, our members play a crucial role in contributing to the direction the association takes throughout the course of the year.

2013 JOINT COMMITTEES - Residential & Commercial

Affordable Housing Committee
Addresses issues associated with the expansion of homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income homebuyers; monitors industry practices in the Washington metropolitan area relating to fair lending and affordable housing.
Chair: Carisa Stanley, DC Housing Finance Agency Email

Communications Committee
Serves as a marketing & communications resource on issues for MBA/MW including newsletter and web site.
Chair: Dave Baer, TD Bank; Email

Ethics & Grievances Committee
Considers allegations of unprofessional conduct by MBA/MW members which may violate MBA/MW's Code of Ethics.
Chair: Frank Donnellly, CMB, CFP, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; Email

Golf Outing Committee
Plans the association's annual golf outings.
Co-Chair: John Goulding, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; Email
Co-Chair: Jim Foley, George Mason Mortgage; Email

Legislative Committee
Actively involved in monitoring and responding to legislative and regulatory issues in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia in accordance with association policies.
Co-Chair: Dave Baer, TD Bank; Email
Co-Chair: Chip Beveridge, EverBank; Email

Membership Committee
Directs the membership outreach and retention activities of MBA/MW.
Co-Chair: Jay Haberman, CCIM, Morgan Stanley; Email
Co-Chair: Banks Gatchel, 1st Portfolio Lending; Email

Philanthropy Committee
Works with the association's designated charities and other allied organizations to organize fundraising campaigns and volunteer work days.
Co-Chair: Mark Stiles, CMB, SunTrust Mortgage; Email
Co-Chair: Tom Donohoe, Fidelity Bank Mortgage; Email

Professional Designations Committee
Comprised of Certified Mortgage Bankers and other individuals with MBA professional designations; Assists individuals interested in achieving MBA designations.
Co-Chair: Madeline Johnson-Oler, CMB, Newbold Advisors; Email
Co-Chair: Pat Casey, CMB, SunTrust Mortgage Inc.; Email
 

2013 RESIDENTIAL COMMITTEES

Education Committee
Plans the association's residential continuing education programs.
Co-Chair: Banks Gatchel, 1st Portfolio Lending; Email
Co-Chair: Mike Morris, Caliber Funding; Email

Mid-Atlantic Lender Conference Committee
Plans the association's annual Mid-Atlantic Lender/Broker Conference.
Co-Chair: Gil Lunsford, Embrace Home Loans; Email
Co-Chair: Margie Blanchard-Rhodes; Email

Networking Committee
Plans and organizes residential networking/social activities.
Co-Chair: Mark Stiles, CMB, SunTrust Mortgage; Email
Co-Chair: Mike Morris, Caliber Funding; Email

Mortgage Bankers Reunion Committee
Plans and organizes residential reunion event held in December.
Chairs:
Sarah O'Connor, Bank of America Home Loans.; Email
Frank Donnelly, CMB, CFP, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; Email
 

2013 COMMERCIAL COMMITTEES

Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF) Council
The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council is composed of those commercial members looking to actively participate in the advocacy of the commercial finance industry in Metropolitan Washington. The Council provides educational, networking and charitable giving opportunities for member companies and the regional community. It also lobbies on behalf of the commercial real estate industry in state and local legislatures, and markets to the borrowing public the benefits of doing business with MBA/MW members for financing and associated services.
Chairs:
Debra Goldstein, Combined Properties Incorporated; Email
Tom Dwyer, Long Gate Associates; Email
 

University Outreach Subcommittee
Maintains contact with students and alumni of commercial real estate finance programs regarding association activities.
Chairs:
Debra Goldstein, Combined Properties Incorporated; Email
Tom Dwyer, Long Gate Associates; Email