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Carrie Tackett Named a Finalist for the 2022 Women in Housing Awards

Safeguard in the News
August 26, 2022

Source: DS News

Safeguard Properties Carrie Tackett, Business Development has been named a finalist for the 2022 Women in Housing Awards.  Carrie has been nominated and named a finalist in for the Corporate Social Responsibility Award, honoring women executives that are driving charitable initiatives and making a positive difference.

Carrie was nominated due to her involvement in multiple charitable efforts within the industry.  Carrie serves as a member of the Veteran’s Financial Service Advisory Council (VFSAC).  Through the VFSAC’s strategic partnership with Operation Homefront, the needs of veterans in relation to housing and critical services are addressed.  She was also integral in cultivating a relationship between Safeguard Properties and the Military Warrior Support Foundation, where the Safeguard vendor network is used to renovate homes to be gifted to wounded veterans and their families.  Carrie has been a member of  AMDC since 2019, working to promote diversity within the mortgage industry.

Also of note, Laura Flood, AVP Investor Compliance, Safeguard Properties was a nominee in the Rising Star Executive Award category, and Elizabeth Squires, AVP Client Account Management, Safeguard Properties was a nominee in the Authentic Leader Award category.  Congratulations to all three women; Safeguard Properties is honored by your representation within the industry!

Meet the 2022 Women in Housing Awards Finalists

On September 20, the mortgage and housing industry’s women business leaders will be recognized and honored at the 2022 Women in Housing Leadership Awards.

Once again hosted during the annual Five Star Conference and Expo, the Women in Housing Awards will be presented across five categories: the Rising Star Executive Award, the Trailblazer Award, the Corporate Social Responsibility Award, the Authentic Leader Award, and the Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award, named for the industry icon who passed away in 2018.

The finalists for each category of these awards were chosen from a list of hundreds of nominations received from across the industry. They were then voted on by a panel of industry professionals including Five Star’s Editorial Advisory Board.

Here are this year’s finalists in each category.

The Rising Star Executive Award: This award recognizes young women leaders who, while still early in their careers, have demonstrated an outstanding capability to lead and drive progress. (up to 10 years’ industry experience)

Rosa Arriaga, VP Loan Administration, Mr. Cooper

Joette Bonin, VP, Fay Servicing, LLC

Leah Goldmintz, VP, Capital Markets, CoreVest Finance

Kate Mossop, VP & Portfolio Product Owner, Single-Family Servicing Products and Offerings, Freddie Mac

Lauren Shea, Chief Credit Officer, Temple View Capital

The Trailblazer Award: This award honors women leaders who have broken barriers and served as a catalyst for change within their organizations.

Jaime Burgess, VP – Default Servicing, Mr. Cooper

Kimberly Hare, President, Fay Servicing, LLC

Sherri Higuera, SVP, Servicing Technology, The Money Source

Kelly MacDonald, Group VP, Director of Default and REO, M&T Bank

Cecelia Raine, VP, Servicing Strategy & Integration, Freddie Mac

The Corporate Social Responsibility Award: How are you and your organization giving back? This award recognizes women executives who are driving charitable initiatives and helping our industry make a positive difference.

Darcy Chapman, VP, Strategic Partnerships, Auction.com

Tamara Gifford, Director, Community & External Relations, Ocwen

Toniqua Green, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Cooper Group

Dana Stephenson, Consumer Direct Onboarding Manager, Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

Carrie Tackett, Director of Business Development, Safeguard Properties

The Authentic Leader Award: Nominees for this award should demonstrate exemplary leadership, serving as both a business leader and a role model for their colleagues, and earning the admiration and respect of their peers in the process.

Shayna Arrington, Chief Compliance Officer, The Money Source

Jennifer Corcoran, SVP of National Operations, Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

Mieke de Boer, SVP, Mortgage Default Fulfillment, Truist

Tess Siwa, SVP Operations, Constructive Capital

Judith Tribble, SVP, Chief Compliance Officer, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

The Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award: The award recognizes women whose accomplishments have left an indelible impact on the industry and positively influenced homeownership within the past year (minimum 20 years’ consecutive industry experience).

Christina Harrington, President and Co-Founder, Usherpa

Melissa Kozicki, Director of Compliance, Mortgage Cadence

Miriam Moore, President of Default Services, ServiceLink

Dawn Svedberg, VP, Head of Fintech Product Sales, Tavant

Sandra Thompson, Director, FHFA

2022 Women in Housing Nominees

The following professionals were nominated by colleagues, peers, and employers for being champions of women in the industry, as well as for the dedication they take in their roles. Though our selection committee had the arduous task of selecting only 25 finalists from the impressive list of nominations that came in, we would be remiss if we didn’t honor and recognize the full list of women lauded by the industry

Danielle Arena, Realtor Associate/Branch Leader, Century 21 Action Plus Realty

Kristen Bachich, Manager, Corporate Communications, Ocwen Financial Corporation

Shawn Buchan, Team Owner, Shawn Buchan Group

Shellie Burton, VP Escrow, Mr. Cooper

Alicia Byrd, Bankruptcy Operations Manager, Flagstar Bank

Marlene Chaker, CEO/Founder, AAA AMC

Tai Christensen, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Director of Government Affairs, CBC Mortgage Agency

Karin Collins, VP, Foreclosure at Fay Servicing, LLC

Rachel Cunningham, Director of Customer Success, Sales Boomerang

Labrescia Dawson, CEO, Dawson Realty and Mortgage

Leisha Delgado, Founder & CEO, Hello Solutions

Jennifer Dobron, VP Foreclosure, LoanCare

NIchole Donald, Manager Community Relations, Mr. Cooper Group

Shaylene Ernisse, Realtor

Rosalie M. Escobedo, Director of Business Development, Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C.

Susan Falsetti, Managing Director, Origination Title & Close, ServiceLink

Laura Flood, AVP, Investor Compliance, Safeguard Properties

Erika Garcia, COO and Managing Partner, Precedent Management, LLC

Tanya Garcia, National Director of Construction Operations, SMS Assist

Sally Garrison, Managing Member, The Mortgage Law Firm

Johanna Granados, Account Executive, Verisk

Ingrid Jaschok, EVP Online Operations, Auction.com

Jiya Jose, Director, Project Management Office, Ocwen Financial Corporation

Tawn Kelley, President, Taylor Morrison Home Funding

Erica LaCentra, Chief Marketing Officer, RCN Capital

Rosemary Lally, Chief Information Security Officer, Altisource

Maria Lamas, VP, Associate General Counsel, Mr. Cooper

Christina Leckie, Professional Services Manager, Fiserv

Barb Liberto, Community Lending Florida

Andria Lightfoot, Chief Customer Officer, SimpleNexus

Laura MacIntyre, President, DIMONT

Jocelyn Martin-Leano, President, Rushmore Loan Management Services

Linda McCoy, President, National Association of Mortgage Brokers

Cheryl Messner, EVP of Customer Success and Experience, Sales Boomerang

Tricia Migliazzo, SVP, Sales, Lenders One/Altisource

Elizabeth Morales, Chief Marketing Officer, Applied Business Software

Margaret Morgan, Senior Client Representative, Equity Valuation Partners

Tania Murray, Texas Area Manager, New American Funding

Beth Northrop-Day, VP and Assistant General Counsel, U.S. Bank

Laird Nossuli, CEO, iEmergent

Jackie Oliver, SVP, Associate General Counsel, Mr. Cooper Group

Tiffany Pierschbacher, Realtor, Shawn Buchan Group

Fiona Rice, Software Development Engineer, Team Lead, Fiserv

Dawn Robinson, SVP Regional Manager, PrimeLending

Ruth Ruhl, President, Ruth Ruth, P.C. Attorney at Law

Valerie Saunders, VP, National Association of Mortgage Brokers

Abigail Schuettinger, Director of Operations, Altisource

Christine Seeger, VP Customer Experience, Ocwen Financial Corporation

Karen Shields, SVP of Default, Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing/Caliber

Leanne Shultz, Instructional Designer, LoanCare

Elizabeth Squires, AVP, Client Account Management, Safeguard Properties

Jennifer Stoops, EVP of Corporate Development, Park Avenue Properties, A PURE Company

Cassandra Swartz-Dixon, VP & Assistant General Counsel, RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing

Annabelle Tanguilan, Assistant Manager, Customer Care Center, Ocwen

Maureen Tejada, SVP, Enterprise Risk Management, Ocwen Financial Corporation

Trinity Weekes, SVP Loan Administration, Specialized Loan Servicing

Donita White, External Audit Manager, LoanCare

Whitney Wince, Senior Director of Foreclosure, Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Ramie Word, SVP Customer Care & Client Delivery, Mr. Cooper

Robin P. Wright, Managing Partner, Wright, Finlay & Zak, LLP

 

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CEO

Alan Jaffa

Alan Jaffa is the Chief Executive Officer for Safeguard Properties, steering the company as the mortgage field services industry leader. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.

Alan joined Safeguard in 1995, learning the business from the ground up. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and was named CEO in May 2010. His hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard’s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Under Alan’s leadership, Safeguard has grown significantly with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiency to clients, and strategic acquisitions. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.

In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business in its annual “40-Under-40” profile of young leaders. He also was named a NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award finalist in 2013.

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Esq., General Counsel and EVP

Linda Erkkila

Linda Erkkila is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Safeguard Properties, with oversight of legal, human resources, training, and compliance. Linda’s broad scope of oversight covers regulatory issues that impact Safeguard’s operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning, human resources and training initiatives, compliance, insurance, litigation and claims management, and counsel related to mergers, acquisition and joint ventures.

Linda assures that Safeguard’s strategic initiatives align with its resources, leverage opportunities across the company, and contemplate compliance mandates. She has practiced law for 25 years and her experience, both as outside and in-house counsel, covers a wide range of corporate matters, including regulatory disclosure, corporate governance compliance, risk assessment, compensation and benefits, litigation management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda earned her JD at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She holds a degree in economics from Miami University and an MBA. Linda was previously named as both a “Woman of Influence” by HousingWire and as a “Leading Lady” by MReport.

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COO

Michael Greenbaum

Michael Greenbaum is the Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard Properties, where he has played a pivotal role since joining the company in July 2010. Initially brought on as Vice President of REO, Mike’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to Vice President of Operations in 2013, and ultimately to COO in 2015. Over his 14-year tenure at Safeguard, Mike has been instrumental in driving change and fostering innovation within the Property Preservation sector, consistently delivering excellence and becoming a trusted partner to clients and investors.

A distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike earned a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Branch, where he specialized in supply chain management. Before his tenure at Safeguard, Mike honed his expertise by managing global supply chains for 13 years, leveraging his military and civilian experience to lead with precision and efficacy.

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CFO

Joe Iafigliola

Joe Iafigliola is the Chief Financial Officer for Safeguard Properties. Joe is responsible for the Control, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Information Security departments. At the core of his responsibilities is the drive to ensure that Safeguard’s focus remains rooted in Customer Service = Resolution. Through his executive leadership role, he actively supports SGPNOW.com, an on-demand service geared towards real estate and property management professionals as well as individual home owners in need of inspection and property preservation services. Joe is also an integral force behind Compliance Connections, a branch of Safeguard Properties that allows code enforcement professionals to report violations at properties that can then be addressed by the Safeguard vendor network. Compliance Connections also researches and shares vacant property ordinance information with Safeguard clients.

Joe has an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University’s Honors Accounting program.

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Business Development

Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties