Hall of Fame Inductees

CMP's Hall of Fame class is made up of mortgage professionals who have educated and mentored generations of industry professionals, and have tirelessly sought new ways to make a dent in the industry

Hall of Fame Inductees

It's a long way to the top – but the best leaders take people with them on their journey. The members of CMP’s 2020 Hall of Fame class have not only been successful in their own careers, but have also prioritized collaborating with fellow mortgage professionals and helping people in their communities. During two decades or more in the mortgage industry, they’ve weathered the storms of an unpredictable environment and have gained insights that have led them and others to new peaks of success.

The 22 men and women who make up CMP’s third Hall of Fame class have distinguished themselves both inside and outside the mortgage world and have truly made a difference for those who will follow them in the future.

This year’s CMP Hall of Fame class was selected with the help of the Hall of Fame Advisory Panel, an independent judging panel composed of industry leaders and previous Hall of Fame inductees, including:

  • Ameera Ameerullah, CEO-Broker-Lender, Canada Mortgage and Financial Group
  • Michael Beckette, M3 Ventures
  • Rakhee Dhingra, Mortgage Savvy
  • Sean Morrison, Ontario Real Estate Association
  • Todd Poberznick, Bridgewater Bank (retired June 2020)
  • Richard Samuels, Obsidian Mortgage Corporation
  • Doreen Walsh, Dominion Lending Centres
  • Kyra Wong, Manulife

When compiling the final list, CMP considered the advisory panel’s recommendations, as well as external nominations. The panelists confirmed the final inductee list based on all qualifying candidates’ industry achievements and leadership over the course of 20-plus years in the mortgage industry. To avoid conflicts of interest, any self-voting and voting for relatives was voided.

Hall of Fame Inductees to date are:

Lester Shore, Vice-president, Optimum Mortgage/Canadian Western Bank

Lester Shore, Vice-president, Optimum Mortgage/Canadian Western Bank

Mike Lloyd, Owner, DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts

Mike Lloyd, Owner, DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts

Sally Kwan, Mortgage broker, TMG The Mortgage Group

Sally Kwan, Mortgage broker, TMG The Mortgage Group

Stuart Gautier, Owner and broker, Mid Island Mortgage & Savings

Stuart Gautier, Owner and broker, Mid Island Mortgage & Savings

Boris Bozic, Founder and CEO, Merix Financial

Boris Bozic, Founder and CEO, Merix Financial

Gary Mauris, Co-founder, president and CEO, Dominion Lending Centres

Gary Mauris, Co-founder, president and CEO, Dominion Lending Centres

Joe Rosati, CEO, Broker Financial Group

Joe Rosati, CEO, Broker Financial Group

John Meredith, President, CityCan Financial

John Meredith, President, CityCan Financial

Mary Carey, Principal broker and owner, Verico Personal Choice Mortgage Services

Mary Carey, Principal broker and owner, Verico Personal Choice Mortgage Services

Dan Brewer, Owner and broker of record, Connex Realty Brokerage and Mortgage Services

Dan Brewer, Owner and broker of record, Connex Realty Brokerage and Mortgage Services

Kyra Wong, Manulife

Kyra Wong, Manulife

Joseph J. White, Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada

Joseph J. White, Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada

Doreen Walsh, Dominion Lending Centres

Doreen Walsh, Dominion Lending Centres

Debbie Thomas, TMG The Mortgage Group

Debbie Thomas, TMG The Mortgage Group

Wayne Strandlund, Fisgard Asset Management Corporation

Wayne Strandlund, Fisgard Asset Management Corporation

Don Stoddart, Key Mortgage Partners

Don Stoddart, Key Mortgage Partners

Richard Samuels, Obsidian Mortgage Corporation

Richard Samuels, Obsidian Mortgage Corporation

Todd Poberznick, Bridgewater Bank

Todd Poberznick, Bridgewater Bank

Hali Noble, Fisgard Capital Corporation

Hali Noble, Fisgard Capital Corporation

Debbie McPherson, Genworth Canada

Debbie McPherson, Genworth Canada

Brian Matthey, The Mortgage Professionals

Brian Matthey, The Mortgage Professionals

Gavin Marshall, Magenta Capital Corporation

Gavin Marshall, Magenta Capital Corporation

Geoff Lee, GLM Mortgage Group

Geoff Lee, GLM Mortgage Group

Ed Karthaus, Home Trust

Ed Karthaus, Home Trust

Vince Gaetano, MonsterMortgage.ca

Vince Gaetano, MonsterMortgage.ca

Michel Durand, Mortgage Alliance Commercial/ Multi-Prêts Commercial

Michel Durand, Mortgage Alliance Commercial/ Multi-Prêts Commercial

Jared Dreyer, Verico Financial Group/M3 Mortgage Group

Jared Dreyer, Verico Financial Group/M3 Mortgage Group

Frances Blau, Abacus Mortgages

Frances Blau, Abacus Mortgages

Michael Beckette, M3 Ventures

Michael Beckette, M3 Ventures

Art Appelberg, Northwood Mortgage

Art Appelberg, Northwood Mortgage

Dan Brewer, Owner and broker of record, Connex Realty Brokerage and Mortgage Services

Dan Brewer, Owner and broker of record, Connex Realty Brokerage and Mortgage Services

Claire Drage, The Windrose Group

Claire Drage, The Windrose Group

Sabeena Bubber, Xeva Mortgage

Sabeena Bubber, Xeva Mortgage

Steve Kates, Northwood Mortgage

Steve Kates, Northwood Mortgage

Alan Tennant, Calgary Real Estate Board

Alan Tennant, Calgary Real Estate Board

Tracy Valko, Valko Financial

Tracy Valko, Valko Financial

Colin Dreyer, Verico Financial

Colin Dreyer, Verico Financial

Mary Gronkowski, Dominion Lending Centres

Mary Gronkowski, Dominion Lending Centres

Geoff Willis, Newton Connectivity Systems

Geoff Willis, Newton Connectivity Systems

Bill Handsaeme, DLC Forest City Funding

Bill Handsaeme, DLC Forest City Funding

Phil McDowell, Mortgage Alliance – Mortgages Are Marvelous

Phil McDowell, Mortgage Alliance – Mortgages Are Marvelous

Samantha Gale, CMBA-BC

Samantha Gale, CMBA-BC

Yousry Bissada, Home Capital Group

Yousry Bissada, Home Capital Group

John Bargis, CIMBC

John Bargis, CIMBC

Croft Axsen, DLC Jencor Mortgage

Croft Axsen, DLC Jencor Mortgage

Marg Green, Concierge Mortgage Group

Marg Green, Concierge Mortgage Group

Kathy Gregory, Paradigm Quest

Kathy Gregory, Paradigm Quest

Bill Macklem, DLC Macklem Mortgages

Bill Macklem, DLC Macklem Mortgages

Stephen Smith, First National Financial

Stephen Smith, First National Financial

Kim Kukulowicz, Equitable Bank

Kim Kukulowicz, Equitable Bank

Rena Malkah, CYR Funding Inc. #11681

Rena Malkah, CYR Funding Inc. #11681

Deb White, White House Mortgages

Deb White, White House Mortgages

Sue Pimento, HomeEquity Bank

Sue Pimento, HomeEquity Bank