A Season of Growth & New Momentum As we move into April, we’re stepping into a season that’s all about fresh starts, new energy, and continued growth. Spring is a reminder that even in challenging times, progress is happening, sometimes in ways we don’t always see right away. This month’s edition highlights the moments that keep us connected and moving forward, from team achievements and milestones to celebrations, culture, and the people who make AHL what it is. With new ideas, renewed focus, and a shared commitment to supporting one another, we’re embracing the season ahead and everything it brings.
January: $112,303,010 (358 units) February: $111,669,096 (344 units) March: $117,526,786 (395 units)
Everett Brunelle – 1st Jackie Vanderploeg – 3rd Kaine Gunter – 4th Lupe Padilla – 6th Abbie Newell – 8th Edie Loyd – 13th Sok Chheng – 13th Mike Roha – 15th Alec Finn – 16th Dave Orloff – 17th Kaye Rahim – 18th Jay Ocasio – 18th Barbie Hampton – 20th Rachel Moreno – 20th Noel Llanura – 20th April Egan – 21st Ashlee Shearrer – 22nd Bethany Roe – 22nd Karen Lewis – 25th Amber Wetzel – 28th
Lucy Bashore – 2 years Astrid Escobar – 11 years Kaine Gunter – 2 years John Jernigan – 2 years Megan Medina – 3 years Abigail Newell – 1 year Shaun Orr – 1 year Julie Stimmler – 4 years
Happy Retirement, Karen! Thank you, Karen Lewis , for your years of dedication and impact at AHL. While she’s officially retiring, we’re lucky she’ll still be supporting special projects. Wishing you all the best in this exciting new chapter!
Congratulations to Spencer Bowen on his promotion to Closing Lead and Megan Medina on her promotion to Funding Lead! Both have shown incredible dedication and leadership, and we’re excited to see them continue to grow and make an impact in their new roles.
Jason Steenblock - VP Compliance & Quality (Iowa) Luca Balbi - Associate Territory Manager (Texas) Maurjourie Godfrey - Servicing Specialist (Arizona) Paul Nguyen - Loan Officer (Corporate Office) Ryan Wagner - Account Executive (New York)
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Congratulations to Toni Gast and her family on her daughter’s wedding!
A beautiful day filled with love, great memories, and even some fun with “beer burrows”.
We’re so excited to celebrate a very special arrival! Cory Swenson’s beautiful baby girl, Carmen Sofia , was born on Friday, March 20th.
She weighed in at a sweet 6 lbs 1 oz, and we couldn’t be happier for Cory and his wife as they welcome their newest little bundle of joy.
Big news, Debi Buckley is officially engaged! Mike asked, and of course, she said YES! Cheers to love, laughter, and wedding planning ahead.
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March Highlights
Retail Sales March was a record-breaking month for our Retail Sales team! The team funded an incredible $45M , setting a new benchmark, with 17 Loan Officers surpassing $1M in funded volume. Even more impressive, one LO hit $1.5M in their very first month. To top it off, the team reached a massive 307 units totaling $84M , another standout achievement. Amazing momentum heading into April, let’s keep it going! TPO Sales Congratulations to Daniel Norris for taking both of the top spots, including a tight race with John Colitz for the top spot in volume. John also made both lists this month, as did Dan Mahoney . Congrats to Michael Moss for making the Top 5 list in units for the first time. Jerry Jodis made a return to the Top 5, this time in volume. Both Alec Finn and Clark Deremo landed on the list multiple times in Q1. Congrats to all and thank you to all of the folks that help support these AE’s and their efforts. D’Anthony Corner – Back to Basics In a challenging market, the focus is simple: get back to basics. Pick up the phone, increase outreach, and go the extra mile, because small actions drive big results. Remember, there’s no such thing as “that’s not my job.” Work together, stay proactive, and keep building relationships, because nothing solves problems like more loans. Watch it HERE.
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IT Mission control How to Spot a Phishing Email Urgency or threats : “Account suspended” or “act now” = big red flag Suspicious sende r: Name looks right, email address isn’t Weird links or attachments : Always hover before clicking Generic greetings : “Dear Customer” instead of your name Too good to be true : Free money, prizes, or crazy deals = nope Misspelled domains : Small changes like micros0ft.com instead of microsoft.com Our Coffee Socials have been full of laughs, random topics, and great connections across the team! You never know where the conversation will go, but that’s what makes it fun. Recently, we even had a special guest appearance, Ollie, Todd Schleyer’s cat, who clearly runs the show and has his very own AHL seat on Todd’s desk .
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Laura and her daughter Alex and son Dylan in Florence, Italy this past November, when her son was studying abroad. Still loves old school quad roller skating and goes roller skating a few times a year.
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Lea’s family have skied together on 4 continents.
Mark is a huge Ohio State fan. Loves all Cleveland sports teams. He’s a girl and cat Dad!
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Yes ladies and gentelmen, that is our very our head of HR on her very own golf cart!
Nora REALLY loves massage chairs!
Jamie loves her grandson, Forrest. Loves the beach, Naples, FL, and sunsets! She was once selected out of the audience to do a magic trick with David Copperfield.
Mike’s played basketball his entire life from a little 6 year to high school and some community college ball and still play In adult leagues.
Did you know Debi used to be a wedding planner?
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AHL Baby Photo Challenge We’ve gathered 31 adorable (and slightly embarrassing) baby photos from across the AHL team, and now it’s your turn to put your detective skills to the test! On the following pages, you’ll find all 31 baby photos, each labeled with a number. Your mission? Match each photo to the correct AHL team member. Here’s how to play: Check out the list of AHL team members on the next page Review the baby photos on the following 2 pages Use the fillable form emailed with the newsletter announcement, save it to your computer and enter the number next to the name you think matches each photo Send your completed guesses to ahlculture@ahlend.com Think you can get all 31 correct? Bragging rights (and maybe a little something extra) are on the line! Good luck, and get ready to see your teammates like you’ve never seen them before!
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Laurie Geers Marion Solorio Mark Powell Matt Lechuga Mayra Jeffs Michael Moss Missy Hasty Rachel Moreno Regina Richardson Ryan Hellmich Shyla Tailor Stephanie Laguna Taneea Dake Toni Gast Wendy Mellott
Joseph Britton Julie Stimmler Karen Lewis Keith Quinney Kelly Futrell
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Don’t miss the next Townhall!!! We’ll be announcing the official name and a fun new initiative tied to our new furry spring mascot!
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After our “Suns Out. Funds Out.” social post took the win, we asked for your help naming our spring mascot, and you delivered! Vote NOW ..............
Now we’ve narrowed it down to the top choices, and it’s time to vote for your favorite.
👉 Click here to cast your vote if you already haven’t. One vote per person.
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Adam Anderson rocking his new AHL polo in the Michigan office
Isaac Ki took AHL style to the green, repping our swag while out on the golf course
Charlie Gonzalez showing his AHL pride with a thumbs up approval
AHL Family in Action! Mayra Jeffs , Karen Lewis , and Jesse Hinnant met up for a Utah Mammoth hockey game, and that’s what we call AHL Family ! Karen even traveled from Colorado to Utah to join in on the fun, proving that no distance is too far when it comes to connecting with the team.
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Meet the Tech Team We’re excited to introduce the talented Saaf Tech Team that recently joined the AHL family! Working behind the scenes to enhance our systems and support our growth, they’re already making an impact. India Team - Engineering Avishek Biswas, Bangalore . I hoard vintage film cameras and I’m building a retro desktop pet app in my spare time. Both hobbies are equally impractical. Bhavesh Srivastava, Gurugram, India. Outside work, I enjoy travelling and playing video games in my downtime. Lokendra Soni, Jaipur . I love cooking from scratch, everything from homemade chocolates to my own burger buns. I am also into hardware DIY and gardening. Gangadhar N, Bangalore. Outside work, I enjoy exploring physics and understanding how things work at a fundamental level. Prahlad Kumar, New Delhi, India. Love singing old melodies of Kishore Kumar and recently started enjoying cooking. Rishabh Kumar Srivastava, Gurgon, India. Off the clock, I love traveling and am always up for an adventure—or a fun party with great company. Siddhesh Bhogaonkar, Mumbai, India. Love spending time with family, going on trips, trekking and occasionally enjoying solo bike rides to remote locations. Reez Patel, Raipur. Avid traveler and a maker at heart, repairing electronics and building home labs. Mayank Soni, Jalandhar. I like cooking and staying active. Shikhin Arora, Delhi. I really enjoy playing the guitar and like spending time jamming with friends. Mohit Mittal, New Delhi, India. Laziness is underrated. The best automation I’ve ever built came from not wanting to do something more than once.
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India Team - Operations & HR
Harishwaran S, Coimbatore, India. Working out and staying healthy is something I enjoy. Family time filled with fun and laughter is my favorite.
Nidhi Srivastava, Noida, NCR. Outside work, life revolves around books, family, school mornings, and joyful boy-mom chaos—all while balancing career growth with meaningful family life.
Bhupun Patro, Brahmapur, Odisha. Enjoy reading in my free time and love meaningful conversations.
Mukul Tungare, Badlapur. My hobby is to play carrom and also played carrom for district matches.
Priyanka Mishra, Delhi, India. I express creativity through writing poetry and love upcycling vintage clothes into something new to wear.
Deepak Subramanian, New York City, NY. When I’m not working, I’m chasing after my two boys (ages 8 and 11), rooting for the NY Giants, Yankees, and Indian cricket team, or taking a lap through Central Park. Ritvik Singh, New York City, NY. Outside of work, Ritvik and his wife Navya have three young boys. He is an avid traveler and advanced scuba diver. US Team Michael Cozzocrea, Atlata, GA. Outside of work, I enjoy playing drums and traveling.
Jacob Tomanelli, New York City, NY. Extremely excited to help transform AHL into a digitally native, AI lender
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Don’t forget, you can find the fun, new April AHL Teams Backgrounds HERE.
It’s been so fun putting this together, and we want to give a big shoutout to this month’s contributors:
Adam Anderson Anna Niemczura Anthony Calabrese Bev Lietz Brittney Bui Charlie Gonzalez Christina Smith Cory Swenson Dan Mahoney Debi Buckley Devin Evenson Eric Krattenstein Gerry Williams Heather Evenson Ian Connelly Isaac Ki James Gueltzow Jamie Marquez Jason Steenblock Jennifer Sullivan Jesse Hinnant Jessica Reynolds
Kathleen Khem Keith Quinney Kelly Futrell Laura Oliver Laurie Geers Lea Gilbert Margarita Arvizu Marion Solorio Mark Powell Matt Lechuga Mayra Jeffs Michael Moss Mike Roha Missy Hasty Nora Peterseil Rachel Moreno Regina Richardson Ryan Hellmich Shyla Tailor Stephanie Laguna
Susan Orloff Taneea Dake Todd Schleyer Toni Gast Wendy Mellott
Joseph Britton Julie Stimmler Karen Lewis
The AHL Insider is one of the many ways we stay connected, recognize our wins, and continue building momentum together.
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