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exploring and adventures. For her, there’s no working on vacation! While she continues to encourage reading and writing, she wants her 1st grader to enjoy every moment of summer.

Like so many of us, Kate and Laura utilize local camps and activities to keep their children busy. Many of these camps incorporate education into their daily events, like crossword puzzles, word-finds, etc. Even these small activities help stimulate their minds without even realizing they are re-enforcing what they learned during the school year. What are some fun activities that

Watermelon Feta Salad

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

3 c. cubed seedless watermelon

1 c. medium cucumber, chopped

1 c. crumbled feta

1/2 c. red onion, thinly sliced

1/2 c. coarsely chopped mint, plus more for garnish Flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional)

In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and salt.

In a large serving bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, feta, red onion, and mint. Add dressing and toss to coat.

Garnish with more mint and flaky sea salt if desired.

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to prevent them from fighting with their siblings or teasing the dog so we can get our work done? If I have to yell one more time, you are not going to the beach tomorrow (OMG I am my mother)! All kidding aside my son loves his video games but given the chance to shoot some hoops or ride the jet skis he is all in! Kate’s daughter plays in softball tournaments throughout the choices. Katie’s family loves the water. Give them a day at the waterpark, a splash pad or even a water balloon fight and they are happy! Laura speaks my language! The beach! Rain or shine, there is always plenty to do. Riding the waves, building sandcastles or walking the boardwalk for pizza!

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RawZucchiniandSquashSalad

Grate in long strips with a vegetable peeler.

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1DRESSING small shallot minced Juice of one lemon Good olive oil

1-2 squash. Grate in long strips with a vegetable peeler. ¼ to ½ of a red onion thinly sliced. Fresh Basil chiffonade Toasted sliced or crushed almonds Parmesan Reggiano or Pecorino. Grate in long strips with a vegetable peeler.

Sea salt/fresh ground pepper

Wash squash and zucchini well. Use vegetable peeler and grate the zucchini and squash in long thin strips. When you get to the core spot with the seeds, stop peeling. Make dressing with mincing some shallot and whisk in fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Thinly slice red onion (or mince 1 shallot if you prefer). Add to zucchini and squash. Grate the cheese with veggie peeler and add to the salad. Put in fridge for 10 minutes to chill. Before serving toss in fresh chopped basil. Top with toasted almonds.

Go Mortgage Welcomes New Chief Marketing Officer

Go Mortgage, a mortgage lending company based in Columbus, Ohio, appointed Jessica Manna as its chief marketing officer. As CMO, Manna will oversee all marketing initiatives and strategies to promote Go Mortgage’s brand further and drive business growth.

With over 20 years of experience in mortgage marketing and branding, Manna brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to Go Mortgage. She has a deep understanding of the mortgage industry and has led marketing efforts for several renowned financial institutions, including top lenders. Most recently, Manna served as president of digital strategy and innovation for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation.

“Jessica’s strategic mindset, creativity, and passion for marketing make her a valuable addition to the Go Mortgage team,” said Michael Isaacs, CEO of Go Mortgage. “Her extensive experience and innovative approach to marketing will be instrumental in elevating our brand awareness and expanding our market share. We are confident that Jessica will play a key role in Go Mortgage’s growth and success in the coming years.”

Manna’s duties will include overseeing Go Mortgage’s digital marketing initiatives, brand positioning, and messaging and driving customer acquisition efforts. She will also collaborate closely with the company’s sales teams to align marketing efforts with business goals and objectives.

Cenlar Names New Svp

Ewing, N.J.-based Cenlar FSB, a national mortgage loan subservicer, announced that Jennifer Rowen, formerly chief compliance officer, has been promoted to senior vice president, core operations.

Rowen brings more than 24 years of banking experience to her role as senior vice president, core operations. In her new role, she is responsible for overseeing investor reporting, bank operations, payoffs, satisfactions, insurance, escrow, tax, and transfer operations, Cenlar said.

“Jennifer’s leadership skills and expertise in sustaining a solid compliance program is vital to loan operations as we continue to strengthen our risk and control efforts and deliver excellent service for our clients and their homeowners,” said Senior Vice President of Loan Operations Bill Moffett.

As chief compliance officer, Rowen was paramount in building a compliance management program, the company said. She was also responsible for regulatory change management, program management, compliance training, BSA/AML/OFAC and compliance advisory services.

Before joining Cenlar in 2016, she was vice president, compliance officer at The Bryn Mawr Trust Co., and compliance officer at Continental Bank. Rowen is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) and a Certified AntiMoney Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Prmg Welcomes Aimee Eller As New General Counsel

Aimee Eller has joined PRMG as its new general counsel. She comes highly skilled, with over 25 years of experience in mortgage banking. She’s a native Hoosier who graduated from Hanover College and the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, now known as the McKinney School of Law.

Eller is a well-rounded mortgage banking professional who graduated from the MBA Residential Future Leaders Program in October 2022 at the MBA Annual Conference. Her team won the final project presentation. She can lead IMBs of any size and most recently led the legal, compliance, QC, and risk management departments of a retail IMB.

Over the span of her career, she has supported every lending channel and operational unit in a company. She knows the lifecycle of the mortgage loan and understands the customer, LO, and AE experience from application to closing and even beyond. Most recently, Aimee has launched servicing retention and worked closely with operations to launch TPO lending.

“We are very excited to have Aimee join our executive senior leadership team and head up our Legal & Compliance Department in her role as General Counsel. We are confident her expertise in legal and compliance will continue to serve the organization and provide guidance to protect and serve the PRMG team,” said Paul Rozo, PRMG CEO.

Farmers National Bank Expands Mortgage Lending Team

Farmers National Bank in Canfield, Ohio, is expanding its mortgage lending team with the recent hire of Karen Jindra as mortgage sales manager out of Fairlawn, Ohio.

Jindra has been in the mortgage business for more than 25 years. She has experience working with first-time home buyers, move- up buyers, FHA loans, VA, conventional, jumbo, renovation loans, new construction, home affordable, lot loans, refinancing as well as second mortgages.

“I try to make the loan experience as stress-free and enjoyable as possible,” Jindra said. “I understand the lending process can be a bit stressful at times. Therefore, I make myself available for questions or concerns as soon as possible.”

Rocky Page, vice president, director of mortgage sales, calls Jindra a huge asset to the Farmers team. “Jindra is joining our already experienced team and adding even more decades of knowledge,” Page said. “Together, we are able to help every home buyer along every step of the mortgage process.”

Down Payment Resource Adds To Staff

Down Payment Resource (DPR), an Atlanta-based provider of technology for the housing industry that connects home buyers with assistance programs, has added four new team members, including Tani Lawrence, enterprise sales executive

The additions are intended to grow the company’s sales footprint, expand its relationships with housing finance agencies (HFAs), and provide enhanced support to DPR’s growing customer base, it said.

Lawrence is responsible for driving business growth by showing housing professionals how DPR’s solutions can help them better serve homebuyers and conduct operations more efficiently. Previously, she served as senior business development executive at a document fulfillment fintech, where she signed the company’s largest lender client, and in a business development role at Optimal Blue, where she specialized in its comergence risk management toolset.

CBC MORTGAGE ADDS DIRECTOR OF SERVICING & ASSET MANAGEMENT

CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA) has appointed Alicia Wood as its new director of servicing and asset management.

Wood, a veteran in the mortgage industry with over 25 years of experience, brings extensive servicing knowledge to the management team of CBCMA, which is dominated by women.

In her new role, Wood will be responsible for administering CBCMA’s entire loan servicing operation, servicing oversight, and loss mitigation activity on all first and second mortgages, as well as agency and investor reporting, the company said.

Before joining CBCMA, Wood served as vice president of servicing at Non-QM lender Angel Oak, where she managed non-agency and government mortgage servicing. She also spent more than five years overseeing foreclosed and bankrupt accounts at a non-agency lender that was acquired by Morgan Stanley and is now part of PHH Mortgage.

CBCMA President Miki Adams welcomed Wood’s appointment, citing her extensive experience in non-agency and government mortgage servicing. Adams expressed confidence in Wood’s ability to contribute to the growth of the company, saying, “Alicia is a talented and accomplished professional whom we are fortunate to be able to add to our new leadership team.”

Catic Announces New National Agency Division

Connecticut-based CATIC has formed a National Agency Division. The division will include Christine Huff, vice president, national agency manager.

Huff is a 30-year industry veteran, having spent 29 of those years working for the industry’s largest national underwriter and having spent the remainder of the time working for a smaller regional underwriter, assisting them with key growth and strategic initiatives.

She brings with her a broad range of knowledge and experience having worked in multiple departments and roles throughout her lengthy career, including the title plant, accounting, legal/ underwriting, national agency administration, and national agency sales. Christine will be based out of the Central Florida area.

Prior to her new role, Huff was vice president, multi-state agency manager, for first national title insurance company. Before then, she was assistant vice president, national agency representative, for Fidelity National Financial, where she worked for almost 29 years.

First Home Mortgage Names White Branch Manager For Virginia Location

First Home Mortgage Corporation is opening a new branch office in Gainesville, Virginia under the leadership of newly named Branch Manager Jodi White, a mortgage industry expert with over 27 years of experience in the industry.

White’s background in mortgage lending began as a loan originator in 1996 and has since extended into positions in management and branch operations, with multiple top producer awards secured along the way. Her experience with residential lending, mortgage financing, VA and FHA loans, and supporting first-time homebuyers – an area of focus for First Home

Mortgage – will be an asset to the organization and the team that will be serving borrowers from the new office.

“Jodi’s rich professional history and impressive performance record would make her a valuable asset to any lender,” said Matt Nader, senior vice president and director of sales for First Home Mortgage. “As we set down roots with this office location in Gainesville, we can do so with confidence that our newest branch is in the best of hands.”

“As a proud member of the real estate community in the Commonwealth of Virginia for over 20 years, I’m honored to be representing First Home by helping to open and lead this new branch,” said White. “I believe that partnering with the right lender can make all the difference for a prospective buyer, and through open communication and individual connections, my team and I will work hard to earn the trust of homebuyers in the community.”

White has served on the Prince William Association of Realtors Board of Directors from 2016-2020 and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Averett University. She holds NMLS licensing in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

First Horizon Names Natalie Flanders Head Of Investor Relations

First Horizon Corp. announced that Natalie R. Flanders has been named Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations. She will report to Chief Financial Officer Hope Dmuchowski.

Effective immediately, Flanders will be responsible for leading the company’s investor relations strategy, maintaining and building relationships with investors and analysts, and effectively communicating the company’s financial performance and strategies to continue to deliver shareholder value.

“I am thrilled to announce Natalie to this position,” said Dmuchowski. “Her experience in financial services and in our organization makes her an invaluable resource to our investors, executive leadership team, and the board. I am confident that First Horizon will continue to have a best-inclass investor relations platform under her leadership.”

With 15 years of experience, Flanders currently serves as director of asset and liability management, where she is responsible for enterprise-wide interest rate risk management. Prior experience includes roles in corporate treasury and funds management, investor relations, financial planning and analysis and corporate development.

A graduate of Rhodes College and a Chartered Financial Analyst, Flanders was recognized as Top 40 Under 40 from the Memphis Business Journal in 2021. She is currently the Chairman of the Board for YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South – Church Health YMCA. n

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