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HousingWire is proud to recognize the 2026 Women of Influence honorees, celebrating 100 leaders whose expertise, vision and leadership continue to shape the housing industry. Now in its 17th year, the Women of Influence award honors professionals across mortgage, real estate, fintech and housing whose contributions are driving meaningful progress for their organizations, their customers and the broader industry.
This year’s class includes CEOs, founders, presidents, chief officers and senior executives leading some of housing’s most influential organizations. Their work spans lending, servicing, brokerage, technology, homebuilding and trade associations, reflecting the breadth of leadership guiding the industry through a changing market. Whether driving innovation, leading operations, shaping strategy or advancing the customer experience, these women are helping define the future of housing.
Take a look at the full list of honorees below.
| Name | Job Title | Company Name |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra (Alix) Lumpkin | Chief Legal Officer | The Real Brokerage |
| Alyssa Antoci | Executive Vice President | Asset Based Lending |
| Amy Daniel | Senior Vice President, Title and Close, Default | ServiceLink |
| Andria Lightfoot | Vice President, Client Success | FirstClose |
| Anjela Salyer | Division President | Mattamy Homes Tucson |
| AnneMarie DeCatsye | Chief Executive Officer | Canopy Realtor Association / Canopy MLS |
| Annette Cotton | Division Chief Data Officer | DataTrace by First American |
| Bernice Lim | Head of Product and Design | Newrez |
| Brandi Shoemaker | Chief Business Officer | MOZAIQ |
| Carolyn Gorman | Senior Vice President, Mortgage Director | Huntington Bank |
| Carrie Guarrero | Executive Vice President Communications Advisor | Fairway Home Mortgage |
| Caryn Grafton | Executive Vice President, National Retail Sales Manager | Atlantic Coast Mortgage |
| Charis Moreno | Executive Vice President, Growth | NextHome, Inc. |
| Christine Hansen | 2026 NAR President-Elect | National Association of REALTORS® |
| Christy Bunce | President | New American Funding |
| Cindy Smaney | Senior Vice President, Servicing Operations | Freedom Mortgage |
| Corey McCloskey | President | John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate |
| Courtnie Cho | Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Customer Engagement | Bright MLS |
| Crystal Raines | President and Acting Chief Operating Officer | NewDay USA |
| Dana Georgiou | Chief Revenue Officer | Dunmor |
| DeAnn Golden | President and Chief Executive Officer | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties |
| Deborah Winslow | Senior Vice President, Commercial Servicing and Reverse Servicing | Onity Group |
| Debra Beagle | Chief Executive Officer, Managing Broker, Co-Owner | The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage |
| Denise Vieira | General Counsel | Qualia |
| Diane Macko | Vice President, Operations | Gershman Mortgage |
| Elan Chambers | Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Business Development | Auction.com |
| Elly Cummings | Divisional Executive Vice President | New American Funding |
| Erica Acie | Head of Originations | Truist |
| Erin Dee | Chief Operating Officer | InterLinc Mortgage |
| Erinn Nobel | Co-Founder and President | ENRG Realty |
| Gina Fitzmaurice | President, Growth and Development | Flat Branch Home Loans |
| Heather Lovier | Chief Operating Officer | Rocket |
| Helena Farrar | Senior Director, Lending Partner Relationship Management | Figure |
| Holly Mabery | Chief Brokerage Officer | eXp Realty |
| Jackie Young | Senior Vice President, Sales and Acquisitions | Freedom Mortgage |
| Jackie Thiel | President | Premier Sotheby’s International Realty |
| Janice Delcid | Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder | Epique Realty |
| Jeanette Lee | Head of Fulfillment | Better Mortgage & NEO Home Loans |
| Jenna Rozenblat | Chief Operating Officer | The Real Brokerage |
| Jennie Verry | Vice President, Product Management | Reggora |
| Jessica Fister | Executive Vice President, Mortgage Operations | Luminate Bank |
| Kara Karns-Domic | Regional Vice President, Greater Los Angeles | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| Kari Rebehn | Vice President, Transitions | Moder |
| Kate Shaver | Senior Vice President, Consumer Direct Sales | Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC |
| Kelley Frink | Chief Operations Officer | Veterans United Home Loans |
| Kim Nelson | Chief Executive Officer | BankSouth Mortgage |
| Kristen Sieffert | President | Finance of America |
| Kristie Vainikos Stegen | Chief Brand and Communications Officer | Cotality |
| Kristin Allen | Assistant Vice President, Real Estate Agent Relations | United Wholesale Mortgage |
| Lacey Conway | Senior Vice President | HomeServices of America |
| Laura Meditz | Head of Product, Home Lending | Wells Fargo |
| Laura Ritter | Chief Financial Officer | LPT Aperture Holdings |
| Lauren Bowen-North | Senior Vice President, Lead Generation and Conversion | LPT Realty |
| Laurie Krause | Head of Sales Engineering | Tidalwave |
| Lesley Deutch | Managing Principal | John Burns Research and Consulting |
| Lesli Gooch | Chief Executive Officer | Manufactured Housing Institute |
| Linda Thomas | Senior Vice President, Retail Sales | AnnieMac Home Mortgage |
| Lisa Stratton | Division President, Valuations | Consolidated Analytics |
| Lori Muller | President, Fathom Realty | Fathom Holdings, Inc. |
| Lynn Calahan | Chief Data Officer | Alpha7X |
| Lyra Waggoner | Chief Operations Officer | Movement Mortgage |
| Margette Hepfner | President, Housing | Bilt |
| Margy Grant | Chief Executive Officer | Florida Realtors® |
| Marina Walsh | Vice President, Industry Analysis | Mortgage Bankers Association |
| Marissa Ghesquiere | Interim President of Brokerage | Sotheby’s International Realty |
| Meghan Handy | Chief Customer Officer | Embrace Home Loans |
| Melissa Langdale | Chief Executive Officer | Praxis Lending Solutions |
| Melissa Macerato | Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer | Longbridge Financial |
| Michele Harrington | Chief Executive Officer | FirstTeam® |
| Natalie Cox | Senior Vice President, Brokerage Operations and Agent Experience | LPT Realty |
| Neena Vlamis | Chief Executive Officer and Founder | A and N Mortgage Services, Inc. |
| Nina Zokhrabyan | Chief Operating Officer | Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California |
| Nykia Wright | Chief Executive Officer | National Association of REALTORS® |
| Pam Forrester | Senior Vice President, Division Operations | First American |
| Rebecca Zimmerman | Team Leader, Co-Owner and Vice President of Florida Operations | RE/MAX Advantage Team Zimmerman |
| Rhiannon Bolen | Vice President, New Business Development | Optimal Blue |
| Rhonda Smith | Operating Principal | Keller Williams Indy Metro Partners |
| Ronda Conger | Vice President | CBH Homes |
| Sarah Federico | Chief Innovation Officer | Northpointe Bank |
| Sarah Gonzalez | Chief Innovation Officer | Logan Finance |
| Stacie Herron | Chief Operations Officer and Chief Legal Officer | Keller Williams |
| Stephanie Garrett-Stearns | Senior Vice President, Communications and Fund Development | The Community Builders, Inc. |
| Stephenie Flood | Chief Operating Officer | Gold Nation and RE/MAX Gold |
| Susan Walker | Chief Operating Officer | CMG Financial |
| Tammy Fahmi | Senior Vice President, Global Servicing and Strategy | Sotheby's International Realty |
| Tanya Diaz | President of Operations | Realty of America |
| Tara Brown | Chief Executive Officer | Peerage Realty Partners |
| Tara Gettles | Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations | The Agency |
| Tawn Kelley | President | Taylor Morrison Home Funding |
| Taylor Potter | Chief Operating Officer | Ardley Technologies, Inc. |
| Teresa Reber | Chief Originations Officer | The Loan Store, Inc. |
| Tiffany Czajkowski | Chief Compliance Officer | Supreme Lending |
| Tracie Hunter | Senior Managing Director, Digital Product and Delivery | PennyMac |
| Twyla Hankins | Chief Operating Officer | American Financial Network, Inc. |
| Vadivarasi Muthiah | Vice President, Engineering | Sagent |
| Valerie Ausband | Senior Vice President, National Field Sales and Strategic Accounts | Arch MI |
| Wendi Harrelson | Divisional Leader | Keller Williams |
| Wendy Morrell | Head of Relationship Retail Home Lending and Home Equity Strategist | U.S. Bank |
| Wendy Forsythe | Chief Operating Officer | eXp Realty |
| Zettra Goodman Waters | Executive Vice President, Corporate Operations | Freedom Mortgage |
