August 2025
Luminate Spotlight
Company Goals
$364,985,604
August Mortgage Loans Funded
986
August Families Served
$15,397,293
August Referrals
Michelle Oddo, $9,220,652
Top Referral Partner
Annual Core Deposit Goal
Featured Deposit Referrers (YTD)
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Featured Mortgage Loan Originators (Volume)
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Featured Mortgage Loan Originators (Units)
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Featured Mortgage Closers
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Featured Mortgage Processors
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Featured Mortgage Underwriters
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Welcome to the team
Corporate
Craig Vraa - Accounts Payable Specialist
Bank Branch Team
Stacy Greven - SVP Treasury Management
Interns
Samantha & Justin Kuduk (Kjellberg) welcomed a precious baby girl on August 20th, 2025. Swayzee arrived at 21 inches long, weighing 7 pounds and 5 ounces. Warmest congratulations on your bundle of joy!
Mortgage Operations
Nikki Sanchez - Appraisal Desk Coordinator
Kosta Garger - Disclosure Desk
Thysis Reid - Loan Underwriter
Gia Ferrentino - Mortgage Title Reviewer
Ilene Rooker - Post Closing Coordinator
Mortgage Production
Sam Bortnick - Administrative Assistant
Donald Maita - Divisional Leader
Cece Delgado - Internal Account Executive
Kamie Randall - Branch Manager
Jon Reed - Branch Manager
Ryan Powers - MLO
Mark Meier - MLO
Aubrey Meier - MLO
Charles Dufour - MLO
Josh Case - MLO
Dawn Merrick - MLO
Wanda Richman - MLO
Tyler Freyberg - MLO
Helberth DeOliveira - MLO
Paula Modafferi - LOA
Juliet Valle - LOA
Chrissy Golias - LOA
Jennifer Vera - LOA
Susan Arkin - LOA
Joshua Grossman - LOA
Jimmy Schreiner - LOA
Jerry Dupaw Sr - MLO
Greg Duncan Sr - MLO
Jennifer Plucinski - Processor
Paulette Upham - Recruiting & Strategic Growth
Mark Your Calendars!
Happy September Birthdays!
Steven Birk - 1st
Lorena Martinez - 3rd
Lynn Krause - 4th
Denise Wisnewski - 4th
Patricia Chaly - 5th
Nicole Obenshine - 5th
Ryan McBride - 5th
Michelle Merritt - 5th
Nicholas Andresakes - 6th
Jameson Stamps - 6th
Bonnie Harper - 6th
Joseph Isabella - 9th
Kari Glynn - 9th
Bethany Borger - 9th
Shekeshia Askew - 10th
Grace Lawrence - 10th
Cari Martin - 10th
Jennifer Connally - 10th
Marc Campbell - 11th
Jennacca Garnett - 12th
Marjorie Stueve - 13th
Mindy Svoboda - 14th
Stephanie Smith - 14th
Lennar Anzoleaga - 14th
William Holmgren - 15th
Cristian Iquia Pulecio - 15th
Payal Bhatia - 15th
Christi Mooney - 15th
Matthew Jensen - 15th
Melissa Fowler - 15th
Kelly Hodges - 16th
Colleen Vergara - 17th
Christopher Fewell - 17th
Luke Chamberlin - 18th
Audrieana Stemmler - 18th
Eduardo Martinez - 18th
Darren Graves - 18th
Amy McManus - 19th
John Roche - 19th
Ashley Smyth - 19th
Khang Nguyen - 19th
Amber Reinhardt - 21st
Jordan Hoskins - 21st
Arthur Wood II - 22nd
Richard McDermott - 23th
Gregg Marks - 23th
Michael Campites - 24th
Bridgett Jewison - 24th
Jacob Carter - 24th
Michael Arvold - 24th
Wendy Seiders - 26th
Candace Burns - 26th
Melissa Medina - 28th
Trena Kloss - 29th
Robert Glasser - 29th
Anita Cavazos - 29th
John Nunez - 30th
Michael Koehl - 30th
Jon Wick -30th
Hayley Klin - 30th
Happy October Birthdays!
Theresa Duncan - 1st
William Larkins - 1st
Jeffrey Mccrea - 1st
Beatriz Tlatoa - 2nd
Jordan Stein - 2nd
Joel Sarysz - 2nd
Amanda Hoover - 2nd
Stacy Greven - 3rd
Lauren Wittig - 3rd
Makayla Hill - 5th
David Hintermeister - 5th
Zachary Wimmer - 7th
Bryce Zimmerman - 7th
Kelsey Westman - 8th
Danielle Shrestha - 8th
Wendell Rushin - 8th
Annett Burnett - 9th
Raymond Denti - 10th
William Mervin - 10th
Jami Donnelly - 11th
Stacey Mood - 11th
Hannah Benson Bofferding - 11th
Dominick Russo - 12th
Wallace
Cunningham - 12th
Lynn Creed - 14th
David Heerse - 15th
Martha Butler - 15th
Jennifer Plucinski - 17th
Tracy Franzoso - 17th
Britney Berlin - 17th
Christopher Dunlea - 17th
Maranda Harrison - 18th
Kristen Collado - 19th
Laura Sterling - 19th
Nathan Raich - 19th
Diana Perry - 20th
Pamela Lapham - 20th
Sherri Owen - 21st
Regan Turnbull - 21st
Gianna Ferrentino - 22nd
Amanda Garcia - 22nd
Natalie Herzog - 22nd
Tyrone Pannell - 23rd
Basak Koldemir - 23rd
Petra Carr - 24th
Leslie Kuntzman - 24th
Gavin May - 25th
Juliet Valle - 26th
Michael Braun - 26th
Melissa Calhoun - 26th
Dana Royster - 27th
Long Phan - 27th
Nickolas Banal - 28th
Jennifer Steadham - 28th
Laura Schmidt - 28th
Isolina Fernandez-Kirchner - 28th
Andrew Anlas - 28th
Derek Danks - 28th
Valerie Couldry - 28th
William Diaz - 29th
Paul Potts - 29th
Kelly Tollefson - 29th
Yvonne Perez - 30th
Eric Lovins - 31st
A Brighter Way to Bank
Luminate Employee Accounts
You can now open an account online and it only takes a few minutes!
Program Features
- Competitve Interest Rates
- No Domestic Wire Fees
- No Fees for Personal Checks
- No Minimum Monthly Balance
Let's Celebrate
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Congratulations to Renee Soberano and Travis Amon on their recent July nuptials! They were married and are pictured at Ely’s Mill in Gatlinburg, TN.
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Leah Burak and family welcomed Nellie, coming in at a whopping 5.9 pounds, into their home and hearts this past month! Nellie’s favorite pastimes include annoying her big sister and getting snuggles..
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Congratulations to Courtney Hoefener and Scott Millenacker on your recent, ‘I do’s’! They were married in a private ceremony on August 24th and we couldn’t be more excited for them!
Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)
You Spoke, We Acted
In our most recent employee engagement survey, you shared a desire to be more connected to teams outside your immediate circle. You're also exemplifying our core value of Embracing Change with your desire to continuously improve your own skills through personal development!
What's New?
Last month, we proudly launched our quarterly welcome call, bringing together our newest team members and executive leadership.
At Luminate, we believe that your early success is essential to our collective success. These calls are designed to foster connection, provide clarity on the business infrastructure, build community, and ensure every new voice feels heard and supported from day one.
Coming Soon: Product Spotlight
We’re excited to introduce monthly Specialty Product Best Practice calls! These sessions are designed to share insights, tips, and strategies to help you deepen your product knowledge and stay ahead of industry trends. Watch for invites and join us to learn, collaborate, and grow together.
Looking Ahead
We’ve heard consistent feedback from employees expressing a desire for more opportunities around personal development and growth. In response, we’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new performance management platform designed to support both employees and leaders in setting goals, tracking progress, and fostering meaningful development conversations. This platform will help create a more structured and transparent approach to performance and career growth. Watch for more information in September and October as we prepare to roll out this important tool across the organization.
Why It Matters
Your feedback helps us build a better workplace. By improving how we share and support new initiatives, we're making it easier for you to stay connected, informed, and empowered in your role.
August Core Value Illuminators
Own It
Amanda Taylor
Amy McManus
Britney Scott
Christiana Hinman
Day Royster
Diamond Espinosa
Diane Schnell
Ed Stratton
Gina Wate
Hope Langley-Wehunt x2
Jennifer Newman
Jessica Fister
JoAnne Kite
Jon Blumberg
Karl Farsyn
Kayleigh Del Terzo
Kit Piepkorn
Kristina Boyd (LeMire)
Libby Rodriguez
Marcia Loeslie
Mariah Black
Matt Criego
Meiah Barlow
Michael Hayes
Rich McDermott
Rich Pearson
Seromi Chung
Shawn Collins
Sherri Owen
Tamara De La Cruz
Tiffany Nordling
Wendy Seiders x2
Get It Done
Adam Gove
Amanda Brown
Amanda Keith
Amanda Taylor
Amy Ebert x2
Ashlee Watson
Bessa Manning
Christiana Hinman
Closing Department
Colleen Vergara
Courtney Nuness
Dave Heerse
Day Royster
Denise Wisnewski x2
Ed Stratton
Eileen Carty
Erin Jones
Gloria Benitez
Haylie Price
Iris Nehring
Jack Roche
Janelle Holen
Jen Horak
Jen Moseman
Jennifer Senescall
Katie Hong
Kayla Metzler x2
Kelsey Westman x2
Kristen Collado
Lindsey Winterquist
Matt Criego
Megan Tully
Melissa Medina
Mindy Svoboda
Miranda Bennett
Mitch Perez
Patsy Hokanson
Petra Carr
Rich Pearson
Roxanne Barnes
Ruth Morici
Sam Swisher
Seromi Chung x3
Shannyn Pierce
Sharyl Munsen x5
Shawn Collins
Sinai Sias
Stacey King
Stephanie Price
Tiffany Nordling
Tonia Clarke
Tracy Macario
Trena Kloss
Valerie Couldry
Wendy Seiders x2
Win Together
Adam Gove x2
Alan Weber
Amanda Andino
Amanda Keith
Amanda Taylor
Andreina Lee
Angie Sherer
Ann Marie Garofalo x2
Annette Stueve x2
Candace Gutierrez
Carolyn Mayberry
Courtney Hoefener
Diane Schnell x2
Eric Orozco
Geoff Huetten
Grace Lawrence
Helen Ruehmer
Hope Langley-Wehunt x2
Irene Cruz
Janae Lyon
Jen Moseman
Jenna Garnett
Jess Mather
Jordan Quale
Judy Blank
Kelsey Westman
Kristin Collado
Laura Sterling
Mariah Black
Mary Klotz
Matt Criego
Megan Tully
Melinda Berlin
Melissa Hansen
Mirta Hoven
Mitch Perez
Nico Andresakes
Patty Chaly
Penny Higby x2
Rich Pearson
Riki McBride
Sam Swisher
Sharyl Munsen
Stephanie Price
Trish Facciponti
Tyler Peterson
Valerie Couldry x2
Vaughn Kavlie
Vaughn Kavlie & Tim Erickson
Wayne Worth
Be Real
Angela Keller
Ashley McGinnis
Crystal DeGroat
Day Royster
Diane Schnell
Janae Lyon
Jen Horak
Jennifer Senescall
Judy Blank
Laura Sterling
Marc Campbell
Mary Griffin
Michaela Darst
Sam Swisher
Valerie Couldry
Embrace Change
Amber Reinhardt
Caitlin Weimer
Jessica Fister
Linda Steeves
Lindsay Winterquist
Mya Jacobs
Paulette Upham
Penny Higby
Seromi Chung
Taryn Rodriguez
Tiffany Nordling
Get It Done - Trena Kloss
Trena has only been with us for a short period of time, but she has taken the bull by the horns and is just getting things done. I look forward to seeing what she can do in the next 12 months.
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Core Values
We’re driven by the fire from within.
