Plaza Home Mortgage adds to its ranksMortgagePress.comPlaza Home Mortgage, Deborah Robertson, Patrick Haywood, Lynn Pietrucha, Karen Risch, Madonna Burns, Karen Thompson
San Diego-based Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. has announced a number
of new hires within the company.
Deborah Robertson, sales manager
Deborah Robertson has joined Plaza Home Mortgage in the position of
sales manager, tasked with business development in the New York and
New Jersey markets. Robertson began her successful mortgage lending
career in 1991 as a retail customer service representative with
Transamerica Financial Services in San Gabriel, Calif. She later
moved to Long Beach Mortgage, which was acquired by Washington
Mutual in 1999. Deborah was with WaMu until the wholesale division
closed in June 2008. Deborah will report to Plaza's Jacksonville,
Fla. branch.
Patrick Haywood, account executive
Patrick Haywood has joined Plaza Home Mortgage in the position of
account executive in the compnay's newly-opened Chicago Branch.
Most recently with Webster Bank, Mr. Haywood began his mortgage
lending career as an account executive in 2002. He has a degree in
finance from Michigan State University.
Lynn Pietrucha, account executive
Lynn Pietrucha has joined Plaza as an account executive in its
newly-opened Chicago branch. Ms. Pietrucha began her mortgage
lending career in 1984, and has worked with Plaza's Chicago
regional manager, Shelley Fryman, for over 20 years. Most recently
with Webster Bank, Lynn has also held positions with Talman Home
Mortgage, Center Bank, First Union and New America. She earned a
bachelor of arts degree from Otterbein College in Columbus,
Ohio.
Karen Risch, account executive
Karen Risch has joined Plaza in the position of account executive
in Plaza's newly-opened Chicago branch. Ms. Risch joins Plaza after
nearly six years with Webster Bank. She began her successful
industry career in 1989 with Century 21 Mortgage, and has also
worked with Capitol Commerce Mortgage, First Magnus and SCME.
Madonna Burns, account executive
Madonna Burns has joined Plaza as account executive in the
company's newly-opened Chicago Branch. Most recently with Webster
Bank, Ms. Burns began her successful mortgage in 1994 as a loan
officer at First Nationwide Bank, and has also held positions with
InterFirst, CMAC and WestAmerica. Her experience, product knowledge
and focus on customer service and quality loans will prove to be a
great asset to Plaza and its broker-partners.
Karen Thompson, underwriting manager
Karen Thompson has joined Plaza in the position of Underwriting
Manager in the company's newly-opened Chicago branch. Thompson
began her successful industry career in 1985, and during that time
has worked for GreenPoint, MGIC and most recently, Webster Bank.
She is a DE and LAPP-approved underwriter, and was selected as
2007's "Underwriting Manager of the Year" by the Illinois
Association of Mortgage Professionals. Karen's experience,
knowledge, and focus on customer service and quality loans will
prove to be a great asset to Plaza and its broker-partners.
For more information, visit www.plazahomemortgage.com.
