Leadership Team
Mark J. Hanna
President & CEO
David Wiles
Executive Vice President/General Counsel
Sherry Grubb
Executive Assistant to Mark J. Hanna
Chris Kotka
CTO
Michael Draper
VP Secondary/Capital Markets
Morgan Smith
President, Direct Portfolio Lending
Anthony Levrets
VP of Strategic Development
Sr. Mortgage Specialist
Nicole Oakes
Financial Controller
Janell Shrock
VP Compliance
Brad Dollar
AVP of Production
Nicole Prom
VP Communications
Jamie Voth-Pickens
VP Marketing & Business Development
Denise Stewart
Senior VP of USA Direct Funding
Larry Melton
VP of Reverse Mortgage
Peri Henderson
Branch Manager/VP of EdgeU
Brett Burns
Producing, Regional Vice President
Nick Carter
Producing, Regional Vice President
Gary Boyer
Producing, Regional Vice President
Alexandra Landeros
AVP Processing
Haley Dennis
HR Manager
Francis Ram
AVP Loan Systems
Ellen Sanneman
AVP of Closing
Scott Hale
AVP of Underwriting
Marie Benkosky
AVP of Credit Risk
Mike Burns
Regional Vice President - Washington
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Amazing experience on the purchase of our first home Jeff is very knowledgeable. If you have any questions, he will give you the best answer based on his experience and his knowledge.
He will only offer you what is more convenient for you depending on your particular situation. In addition, he will watch the market very close to try to... read more
Erick Bustos4/20/2020Kimberly was AWESOME!! I was replacing a manufactured home with a new one, which sounds simple, but turned out to be way more complicated than I could have imagined. Thankfully Kimberly was up to the challenge! She found a lender with a lower rate than I had found elsewhere, and... read more
barkinb3/19/2020Fast, knowledgeable and respectful! Kim was great to work with! Always quick to respond, helpful with giving direction, knowledgeable, listened to the questions I had and was respectful of my desire to get as much information as possible about interest rates, and taught me about points. She was an awesome part of the team... read more
Jared A.3/03/2020 -
They make dreams come true ... This is my second loan thru Directors Mortgage & my experience was just as wonderful this time around. Nick & his team went above & beyond to make my Christmas miracle happen - 10 business days from contract to close, same day funding and all this over the holidays.
I've... read more toneemo1/14/2020
Mark J. Hanna
President & CEO
About Mark
Mark J. Hanna founded Directors Mortgage in 1998 with a passion for serving people and a love for numbers. Through decades of building a strong company with mindful lending practices and a focus on clients, he has expanded Directors Mortgage to more than 30 locations across the West Coast. A top priority for Mark has always been to hire and retain talented professionals, whom he strives to inspire and empower. Learn more about Mark J. Hanna.
Sherry Grubb
Executive Assistant to Mark J. Hanna
About Sherry
Sherry has served as Directors Mortgage CEO Mark Hanna’s assistant since 2000. In her free time, she loves to go hiking and camping with her husband, son and daughter.
Chris Kotka
CTO
About Chris
Chris has over 18+ years of IT experience with a primary focus in security. Experience with a wide variety of technologies from onsite or Cloud-based solutions, budgetary planning, technical integration, systems oversight, and deploying technology required for Compliance (PCI and HIPAA).
Michael Draper
VP Secondary/Capital Markets
About Michael
Though he’s been in the mortgage industry since 2002, Michael’s time at Directors Mortgage began in 2009 thanks to a chance encounter with a friend at a University of Oregon football game. Michael is a strong problem solver with great people skills that help him foster interdepartmental unity and negotiate better rates for our clients.
Morgan Smith
President, Direct Portfolio Lending
About Morgan
Morgan Smith is the President of Direct Portfolio Lending, a division of Directors Mortgage. Direct Portfolio Lending is an investor-focused private lender offering financing for bridge loans, fix-and-flip projects and ground-up construction. Direct also offers traditional agency and government mortgage products for investors and homeowners. Smith is also the Fund Manager for the Morgan Collier Smith Debt Fund, a mortgage investment fund that is the primary source of capital for all business purpose lending.
Anthony Levrets
VP of Strategic Development
Sr. Mortgage Specialist
About Anthony
What do basketball and mortgage lending have in common? As it turns out, there are a lot of striking similarities. After 18 years of coaching basketball, Anthony Levrets has learned that successfully coaching clients through the homebuying process requires just as much care and dedication as working with athletes.
Nicole Oakes
Financial Controller
About Nicole
After earning bachelor’s degrees in accounting and business, Nicole went to work in the banking industry, gaining experience in mortgages and operations while in that space. She joined Directors Mortgage in 2019, bringing both industry experience and great interpersonal skills to the table.
Janell Shrock
VP Compliance
About Janell
Janell began her career at Directors Mortgage in 2012, when she joined the team as Compliance Manager after having spent more than a decade working in compliance at local Oregon banks. This experience, combined with her ability to be both detail-oriented and creative, allows Janell to approach compliance-related issues in a thorough and innovative manner.
Brad Dollar
AVP of Production
About Brad
A multi-decade veteran of the finance industry, Brad joined the Directors Mortgage team in 2019. Brad has worn many hats in and around the mortgage industry, giving him unique insight into underwriting and ops. In his free time, Brad enjoys hiking and spending time with his wife and two sons, and their Swiss mountain dog.
Nicole Prom
VP Communications
About Nicole
Nicole has been with Directors Mortgage for seven years holding several roles across the organization. With over 15 years of experience in communications, marketing, business analytics and operational leadership, she brings a combination of insight and creative solutions to Directors Mortgage.
Jamie Voth-Pickens
VP Marketing & Business Development
About Jamie
Jamie has been working under the Real Estate umbrella since 2001. After taking a career break to have her twin boys in 2009 she decided to leave Escrow for good and test her skills as a Healthcare Informatics Recruiter. While the industry was very interesting it inevitably wasn’t one that made her feel fulfilled. In 2016 she met up with an old friend who suggested she go into the Mortgage Industry and decided to take the advice and never look back!
Denise Stewart
Senior VP of USA Direct Funding
About Denise
Denise Stewart brings 21 years of business development and corporate relationships to USA Direct Funding as Senior Vice President. Denise brings intense passion, professionalism and lives by the philosophy “Educate customers of their options and guide them through every step of the process while building life-long relationships.”
Denise has extensive expertise in financial products and credit assessment. She is very tied into the credit union community and is anxious to expand those relationships into the wholesale mortgage industry. Her experience, leadership tenacity and strategic insights allows her to drill down to the core issues, adding strategic insights and drives positive results.
Denise has great understanding and appreciation for people of all learning styles and backgrounds. She thrives in social settings and enjoys meeting new people. She combines professionalism, warmth, and her trademark joie de vivre to motivate a productive and spirited team of dedicated professionals.
Denise is celebrating her 20th year is the Pacific Northwest having moved here from San Antonio Texas. Denise finds her work rewarding and fulfilling, she believes in stretching your boundaries, having infectious enthusiasm, and most of all loving what you do! When she’s not connecting and building long term prosperous relationships with people, you can often find her on the tennis court, playing a round of golf, traveling or curled up with a good book. You can also chat her up about cooking and BBQ experiments!
Larry Melton
VP of Reverse Mortgage
About Larry
After 12 years in the mortgage industry Larry shifted his focus exclusively to seniors and the reverse mortgage product in 2011. Larry says working with seniors and the reverse mortgage product has been the most rewarding time in his 18 year mortgage career.
Peri Henderson
Branch Manager/VP of EdgeU
About Peri
Peri has been in the Mortgage industry since 1993 and with Directors Mortgage since 2000. Her passion is coaching and educating her clients through the homebuying process. Peri works with EdgeU, an accredited Continuing Education (CE) provider in Oregon and Washington that provides CE hours to licensed Realtors. She is accredited to teach 1 hour CE to our Financial Planning Community.
Brett Burns
Producing, Regional Vice President
About Brett
Brett began his mortgage career in 2005. He now has over 15 years of experience in the industry and has recently expanded his national and state licenses to include WA, OR, CA, ID and AZ. Brett has been a top producer and Chairman’s Circle member since 2010, funding thousands of loans totaling over $1,000,000,000 to date. Over the past few years, he has been named as one of the top loan officers in the country. Outside of work, Brett and his family have a passion for the outdoors. They enjoy backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and countless watersports.
Alexandra Landeros
AVP Processing
About Alexandra
Alexandra has spent her entire career in the mortgage industry, working her way up from executive assistant to her current position as AVP of Processing. This firsthand experience at various levels of the organizational ladder means that Alexandra has unique training abilities that help processors work smarter, not harder.
Haley Dennis
HR Manager
About Haley
– Went to Oregon State
– Started my HR career in recruiting at a staffing agency in California
– Moved on to more general HR focused role, on a team that supported an organization of about 600 employees in California, Texas, and Ohio
– Moved back to Oregon in 2016, and started at DM
Francis Ram
AVP Loan Systems
About Francis
As AVP of Loan Systems, Francis leverages his mortgage industry background and technical expertise to create an efficient, enjoyable loan process for Directors Mortgage staff and clients alike. Francis graduated from Lewis & Clark College with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics in 2001, and he’s been in the mortgage industry ever since. A Directors Mortgage employee since 2010, Francis is focused on enhancing the client experience and getting loans closed on time.
Mike Burns
Regional Vice President - Washington
About Mike
Mike is a graduate of Central Washington University and has over 35+ years in the industry. He has excelled throughout his career in helping individuals achieve their homebuying dreams, and he has been recognized as a 34 time President Club member and 6 time Loan Officer of the Year award winner for his efforts. He gives back to his community in multiple ways including serving on the Executive Board for the Seattle Police Foundation and Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound. Mike is also a 28 year member of the Seattle Police Department.