Leadership

The Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington is governed by a highly engaged Board of Governors who provide strategic direction and work in partnership with staff to carry out our mission. The association is guided by some of the best and brightest leaders in the real estate finance industry. The association is committed to a diverse and inclusive leadership to ensure we best serve our members and ensure the long-term success and growth of the association.


Board members at the 2026 Kickoff Event. First row: Skip Clasper, Ellen Wilson, Susan DeMello, Jelaire Grillo, Chris Cusack. Second row: Jake Ryon, Dominic Turano, David Latimer, Rich Moroscak. 

2026 Board of Governors

Officers 

PRESIDENT Susan DeMello RW Towne Mortgage Norfolk, VA	VICE PRESIDENT Jake Ryon SWBC Mortgage Corporation Washington, DC
SECRETARY/TREASURER Ellen Wilson Arch MI Washington, DC	CHAIRMAN David Latimer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Arlington, VA

MEMBERS

Josh Burruss Intercoastal Mortgage Fairfax, VA	Skip Clasper M&T Bank Bethesda, MD
Chris Cusack, CMB Presidential Bank Mortgage Bethesda, MD	Jelaire Grillo Prosperity Home Loans Gainesville, VA
Greg Kingsbury Vellum Mortgage Annapolis, MD	Carey Meushaw First Heritage Alexandria, VA
Steve Miller Guaranteed Rate Alexandria, VA	Will Mitchell, IV First Savings Bank Bethesda, MD
Richard J. Moroscak Jr. First National Bank Bethesda, MD	Mike Morris Guild Reston, VA
Ali Nassirian, CMB, AMP Lafayette Federal Credit Union Rockville, MD	Christopher Plumley US Bank Arlington, VA
Juan Rodas, CMB New Story Lending Falls Church, VA	Keith Stiles Certainty Home Lending Washington, DC
Sumeeth Theruvath Guild Mortgage Fairfax, VA	Dominic Turano Vellum Mortgage Washington, DC