Kelly Hendricks

CEO

With over 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Kelly has held executive roles at First State Bank of St. Charles, Citizens National Bank of Greater St. Louis, and Champion Bank. Her extensive background encompasses managing complex mortgage operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading large-scale product development initiatives.

Beyond her corporate achievements, Kelly is a highly respected figure in the professional mortgage community:

  • Served as the National President of the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) from 2015 to 2017.
  • Currently serves as a Board Member for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) of St. Louis.
  • Maintains a leadership role on the Mortgage Women Leadership Council Board.
  • Serves as the Managing Editor for Mortgage Women Magazine.
Kelly Hendricks
The next generation in mortgage education

Meet our team

Jake Belter
Jake Belter
National Instructor

Jake Belter is a well-rounded mortgage professional with hands-on experience in nearly every area of the mortgage life cycle – originations, operations, private mortgage insurance, capital markets and risk management.

Harvey Jones
Harvey Jones
Instructor

Harvey Jones is a seasoned mortgage professional with over fifteen years of hands-on experience in loan origination, processing, and mortgage marketing.

Brandon Christensen
Brandon Christensen
National Instructor

Brandon has been in financial services for more than 15 years. As a Mortgage Executive Magazine Top 1% Mortgage Originator, Brandon built his mortgage business by providing an advisory and educational experience to his clients and partners. He has led successful sales teams in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, and Utah.

Shawna Walker
Shawna Walker
Instructor

Shawna is a top-producing Branch Manager and Loan Officer from Phoenix, Arizona, with over 25 years of experience in mortgage lending. She is currently licensed in Arizona, California, Texas and Oklahoma.

Alex Berberian
Alex Berberian
National Instructor

Alex Berberian is a real estate and loan advisor, musician, and Jeep enthusiast, who brings a unique blend of creativity, technical knowledge, and passion for education to the mortgage industry. Alex has helped families across California and Nevada navigate home purchases, refinances, and investment loans.

Melissa Andrus
Melissa Andrus
Credit Banking Manager

Melissa (Missi) has over a half a decade of experience with handling NMLS banking submissions and records, as well as assisting with live class coordination.

Cerryia Lindberg
Cerryia Lindberg
Customer Success and Operations Manager

Cerryia has built her career supporting clients and teams across a range of industries, with a background in mental health care, operations, and customer service. Her path led her to mortgage education, where she discovered a joy for helping people within the mortgage industry navigate their education with confidence.

Jeana Lanktree
Jeana Lanktree
Director of Education & Compliance

Jeana brings more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, where she has led high-performing operational teams and helped establish one of the largest physician lending groups in the country.

Elle Muse
Elle Muse
Vice President Of Education

While she dreamed of being a history professor in college, Elle landed in the mortgage industry and found her home. For over a decade, she’s been developing NMLS-approved content for various industry leaders. A consummate project manager and mortgage industry expert, Elle is passionate about creating exciting and engaging content.