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.

2012 JOINT COMMITTEES - Residential & Commercial

Affordable Housing & Emerging Markets 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: Dominic Turano, First Home Mortgage Corp; Email

Communications Committee
Serves as a marketing & communications resource on issues for MBA/MW including newsletter and web site.
Chair: Dan Aminoff, AMP, Homestead Funding Corp Email

Ethics & Grievances Committee
Considers allegations of unprofessional conduct by MBA/MW members which may violate MBA/MW's Code of Ethics.
Chair: Carl Olzawski, Chain Bridge Capital Partners; Email

Golf Outing Committee
Plans the association's annual golf outings.
Chair: John Goulding, Wells Fargo Home 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.
Chairs:
Dominic Turano, First Home Mortgage Corp; Email
Frank Donnelly, CMB, SunTrust Mortgage Inc; Email

Membership Committee
Directs the membership outreach and retention activities of MBA/MW.
Chair: Mike Pickett, Bingham McCutchen LLP; Email

Philanthropy Committee
Works with the association's designated charities and other allied organizations to organize fundraising campaigns and volunteer work days.
Chairs:
George Nash, Metlife Home Loans; Email
Mark Stiles, PNC Mortgage; Email

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

Relationship Liaison Committee
Works with other industry-related associations and organizations to share information and encourage joint programs.
Chair: Frank Donnelly, CFP, CMB, SunTrust Mortgage Inc.; Email

2012 RESIDENTIAL COMMITTEES

Education Committee
Plans the association's residential continuing education programs.
Chair: Banks Gatchel, George Mason Mortgage LLC; Email

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

Networking Committee
Plans and organizes residential networking/social activities.
Chair: Mark Stiles, PNC Mortgage; Email

Mortgage Bankers Reunion Committee
Plans and organizes residential reunion event held in December.
Chair: Sarah O'Connor, Bank of America Home Loans.; Email

2012 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
Casey Brill, PNC Real Estate; 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
Casey Brill, PNC Real Estate; Email