WMLA 2023 Conference Agenda

Day 1 - Wednesday, May 3rd

Day 2 - Thursday, May 4th

Day 3 - Friday, May 5th

12:00 -1:00

Registration

8:00 - 9:30

Rob Chrisman

8:00 - 8:45

Scott Richards

1:00 -1:05

Welcome, announcements & Intro of sponsors

9:45 - 10:45

FHA

8:45 - 9:15

WY Housing Network

1:05 -1:30

RJ Kost

9:45 - 10:45

FHA

8:45 - 9:15

WY Housing Network

1:30 -2:00

Brad Reese

10:45 - 11:45

FHEO

10:00 - 10:30

Jack Weinstein

Ken Perry

1:00 - 1:45

VA

3:45 -4:00

Deephaven

1:45 - 2:15

WCDA

4:00 - 5:30

Freddie Mac

2:30 - 3:00

Commonwealth

3:00 - 3:30

Rural Develoment

Day 1 - Thursday, May 3rd

12:00 P.M -1:00 P.M.

Registration

1:00 P.M -1:05 P.M.

Welcome, announcements and introduction of sponsors

1:05 P.M -1:30 P.M.

RJ

1:30 P.M -2:00 P.M.

Survivor Contestant

2:00 P.M -3:30 P.M.

Ken Perry

3:30 P.M -3:45 P.M.

Break

3:45 P.M -4:45 P.M.

Freddie Mac

4:45 P.M -5:15 P.M.

Wyoming Housing Network

5:15 P.M - END

Ice Breaker & Cocktails

Day 2 - Friday, May 4th

TBD

WCDA

TBD

VA

TBD

FHA

TBD

Welcome Home WY

TBD

Rob Chrisman

TBD

RD

TBD

Braxton

Day 3 - Friday, May 3rd

TBD

Danette Haug

TBD

Fannie Mae?

TBD

Sam's Dad?

2023 Conference Speakers

Thank you to this year's upcoming speakers for taking the time and effort to prepare a fantastic presentation. Your contribution to our event is invaluable and it wouldn't be the same without you.

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Brad Reese

Owner of Rockin' 7 Ranch

Brad, owner of the Rockin' 7 Ranch, is a 4th generation cattle rancher from Shawnee, WY. The same driving force that brought Brad's ancestors here over 100 years ago, is still driving the family today.

Brad, his wife Heather, and their four kids strive to keep up with the times while holding true to the practices and values that brought them here in the first place. They have learned from those before them, that if you're not going forward, you are falling behind. In fact, it has led them to be one of the top 100 largest landowners in America.

Danette Haag

501c3 Co-Founder

Danette Haag is a wife and a mom of four. She is an inspirational speaker, a registered nurse, a trauma mentor, and a soul strengthening life coach.  

Danette is honored to have received the 2019 Northern Colorado Woman of Courage award, and to have won the prestigious title of Mrs. Colorado 2021.  Danette is a co-founder and program leader for the 501c3 nonprofit Hero Haven – a unique program for first responders dealing with the negative effects of cumulative trauma.  

Rob Chrisman

The Chrisman Commentary

Rob Chrisman began his career in mortgage banking – primarily capital markets – 36 years ago in 1985 with First California Mortgage, assisting in Secondary Marketing until 1988, when he joined Tuttle & Co., a leading mortgage pipeline risk management firm. He was an account manager and partner at Tuttle & Co. until 1996, when he moved to Scotland with his family for 9 months.

He returned to the United States in mid-1997 and ran Secondary for Standard Financial, a sub-prime lender in northern California. In late 1997 Rob was hired by CrossLand Mortgage to start, and be the president of, a sub-prime company named OnCall Mortgage (a division of CrossLand). OnCall Mortgage was in existence until Wells Fargo purchased First Security Bank (the owner of CrossLand) at the end of 2000.

Rob then joined CMG Mortgage, a wholesale mortgage bank, as the Director of Secondary Marketing. In early 2003 and re-joined Tuttle Risk Management Services, Inc. TRMS (now Compass) provides mortgage pipeline risk management for mortgage companies and thrifts that seek to originate and sell loans into the secondary mortgage market. In November of 2006 Rob left TRMS to become the Director of Capital Markets for RPM Mortgage, a retail residential lender you all know, leaving there in late 2008 to focus on not only publishing a widely read daily market commentary on current mortgage events but also on his family.

He is on the board of directors of Inheritance Funding Corporation, a financial services company which advances capital to heirs, of Doorway Home Loans, of AXIS Appraisal Management, and of the California MBA. He is also a member of the Secure Settlements Advisory Board, an associate of the STRATMOR Group, and of the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas and its membership committee. Rob has provided expert witness services for mortgage and real estate-related cases, has lectured to groups around the country.

Rob holds a BS from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

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Bessie Cantrell

Branch Chief, SFHG, OPD, Division 1

Years of RD Experience: 19 years

Previous Experience: I worked for a bank, starting as a bank teller and progressing to a branch manager. I started with RD as a technician for Direct and progressed to Specialist and have specialized in Guaranteed program for about 10 years.

Working Style: Detailed oriented, self motivated and team player.

Ask Me About: My boys (4 legged or 2) and new grandbaby.

Fun Fact(s): Wyoming Native, empty nester and I have an art degree.

On the Weekends, You Can Find Me: In the mountains camping and riding my side by side or spending time at home with family and friends.

Nora Guerra

Freddie Mac

Nora Guerra is the Affordable Lending Manager in theAffordable Lending and Access to Credit in the Single Family organization. TheAffordable Lending team is committed to ensuring Freddie Mac has the offeringsto support responsible lending and provide sustainable homeownership, and toimprove access to credit for all borrowers. Mrs. Guerra supports the Sales andLending partners to develop and execute Seller plans for meeting affordablelending, community outreach and CRA goals. She analyzes market data to identifytrends/opportunities and develops strategic direction from market information.
A veteran of 23 years in the mortgage industry. Mrs. Guerra joined Freddie Mac in 2019 and has held positions of leadership in sales origination, production and sourcing areas in a variety of areas including multicultural and low to moderate income segments.  Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the nation’s residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. For more information please visitwww.FreddieMac.com and Twitter @FreddieMac.)

Mary Wilson

Loan Specialist VBA

Mary Wilson is a Lending Specialist with over 30 years of risk management, training facilitation and customer service.  She loves helping veterans with their home loan requests and other financial needs.  She believes that if she can make a difference in someone’s life, it makes her job that much more worthwhile.  Within her career, she has worked for credit unions, banks, and mortgage companies.  Mary intends on building her career with the VA, which includes supporting the veterans and lenders in making a successful transition for all the people that we serve.

Reynolds J. (RJ) Yost

Senate

Reynolds J. (R. J.) Kost was a mathematics instructor, a coach, and the curriculum coordinator in Wyoming public schools from 1975 –2018, when he retired.  Born and raised on the farm, agriculture is also a passion. He received a double major Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and in Physical Education/ Health from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, then earned his Master’s in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wyoming. He is a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), and Wyoming Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (WY-ASCD). R. J. serves as President on the board for one of our local credit unions and President of the Powell Valley Health Care Board. He is a member of the Park County Health Coalition, and Powell Economic Partnership.  He also served one term as Senator for District #19 in the State of Wyoming. He credits his success to his wife of almost 48 years. He has been blessed with two children and two grandchildren. Itis R. J.’s desire to give back to the community, the county, and the state where he has been blessed with his success.

Ken Perry

Knowledge Coop  

Ken Perry is the President, CEO, Godfather, and High King of the Knowledge Coop. A 20 year veteran of the mortgage industry, Ken has an every-growing passion for making the mortgage community a more knowledgeable, ethical, and trusted group of world-changers.

Braxten Nielsen

Former Pro Bareback Rider

Braxten is from Roosevelt Utah. He currently lives in Spring City, Utah with his wife Heather and daughter Jaida. He grew up loving the outdoors where he did a lot of camping, hunting, fishing, and working on his family’s ranch with his dad and family.  He is very close tohis family and friends and enjoys building new relationships with people everywhere he goes.   His motto “We were Born to Succeed” has been a quote that he has lived by and believes in.  Braxten wants to share his message about hard work, being resilient and how to keep positive and over come set backs and challenges

Rob Chrisman

The Chrisman Commentary

Rob Chrisman began his career in mortgage banking – primarily capital markets – 36 years ago in 1985 with First California Mortgage, assisting in Secondary Marketing until 1988, when he joined Tuttle & Co., a leading mortgage pipeline risk management firm. He was an account manager and partner at Tuttle & Co. until 1996, when he moved to Scotland with his family for 9 months.

He returned to the United States in mid-1997 and ran Secondary for Standard Financial, a sub-prime lender in northern California. In late 1997 Rob was hired by CrossLand Mortgage to start, and be the president of, a sub-prime company named OnCall Mortgage (a division of CrossLand). OnCall Mortgage was in existence until Wells Fargo purchased First Security Bank (the owner of CrossLand) at the end of 2000.

Rob then joined CMG Mortgage, a wholesale mortgage bank, as the Director of Secondary Marketing. In early 2003 and re-joined Tuttle Risk Management Services, Inc. TRMS (now Compass) provides mortgage pipeline risk management for mortgage companies and thrifts that seek to originate and sell loans into the secondary mortgage market. In November of 2006 Rob left TRMS to become the Director of Capital Markets for RPM Mortgage, a retail residential lender you all know, leaving there in late 2008 to focus on not only publishing a widely read daily market commentary on current mortgage events but also on his family.

He is on the board of directors of Inheritance Funding Corporation, a financial services company which advances capital to heirs, of Doorway Home Loans, of AXIS Appraisal Management, and of the California MBA. He is also a member of the Secure Settlements Advisory Board, an associate of the STRATMOR Group, and of the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas and its membership committee. Rob has provided expert witness services for mortgage and real estate-related cases, has lectured to groups around the country.

Rob holds a BS from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

Danette Haag

501c3 Co-Founder

Danette Haag is a wife and a mom of four. She is an inspirational speaker, a registered nurse, a trauma mentor, and a soul strengthening life coach.  

Danette is honored to have received the 2019 Northern Colorado Woman of Courage award, and to have won the prestigious title of Mrs. Colorado 2021.  Danette is a co-founder and program leader for the 501c3 nonprofit Hero Haven – a unique program for first responders dealing with the negative effects of cumulative trauma.  

He is on the board of directors of Inheritance Funding Corporation, a financial services company which advances capital to heirs, of Doorway Home Loans, of AXIS Appraisal Management, and of the California MBA. He is also a member of the Secure Settlements Advisory Board, an associate of the STRATMOR Group, and of the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas and its membership committee. Rob has provided expert witness services for mortgage and real estate-related cases, has lectured to groups around the country.

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Brad Reese

Owner of Rockin' 7 Ranch

Brad, owner of the Rockin' 7 Ranch, is a 4th generation cattle rancher from Shawnee, WY. The same driving force that brought Brad's ancestors here over 100 years ago, is still driving the family today.

Brad, his wife Heather, and their four kids strive to keep up with the times while holding true to the practices and values that brought them here in the first place. They have learned from those before them, that if you're not going forward, you are falling behind. In fact, it has led them to be one of the top 100 largest landowners in America.

He is on the board of directors of Inheritance Funding Corporation, a financial services company which advances capital to heirs, of Doorway Home Loans, of AXIS Appraisal Management, and of the California MBA. He is also a member of the Secure Settlements Advisory Board, an associate of the STRATMOR Group, and of the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas and its membership committee. Rob has provided expert witness services for mortgage and real estate-related cases, has lectured to groups around the country.

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Bessie Cantrell

Branch Chief, SFHG, OPD, Division 1

Years of RD Experience: 19 years

Previous Experience: I worked for a bank, starting as a bank teller and progressing to a branch manager. I started with RD as a technician for Direct and progressed to Specialist and have specialized in Guaranteed program for about 10 years.

Working Style: Detailed oriented, self motivated and team player.

Ask Me About: My boys (4 legged or 2) and new grandbaby.

Fun Fact(s): Wyoming Native, empty nester and I have an art degree.

On the Weekends, You Can Find Me: In the mountains camping and riding my side by side or spending time at home with family and friends.

Bessie Headshot

Bessie Cantrell

Branch Chief, SFHG, OPD, Division 1

Years of RD Experience: 19 years

Previous Experience: I worked for a bank, starting as a bank teller and progressing to a branch manager. I started with RD as a technician for Direct and progressed to Specialist and have specialized in Guaranteed program for about 10 years.

Working Style: Detailed oriented, self motivated and team player.

Ask Me About: My boys (4 legged or 2) and new grandbaby.

Fun Fact(s): Wyoming Native, empty nester and I have an art degree.

On the Weekends, You Can Find Me: In the mountains camping and riding my side by side or spending time at home with family and friends.