Women Leadership at Planet
and their Achievements
Sandy Jarish
President
Gigi Woods
SVP, Planet Management Group
Samantha Manfer
Chief Business Development and Brand Officer
SVP, Servicing Operations
Dawn Pawelczyk
HousingWire - Vanguard Award - 2019
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Teresa McDermott
Allyson Jackson
EVP, Finance & Treasury
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Sales Leadership at Planet
Lauren Reames
SVP, National Fulfillment
Jodi Bailey
SVP, Total Rewards
Empowering Women Leaders in Mortgage
Mary Darter
SVP, Correspondent Operations
Crystal Gray
SVP, Associate General Counsel
Did you know?
of all Planet employees are women
~60%
~50%
of managers to SVPs are women
~30%
of Executive leaders are women
"Planet fosters a culture of encouraging innovation. You have the freedom and space to be you. At Planet, it’s your ideas and contributions that define you."
Aneeza Haleem
VP, Technology
"Planet is a good place to work, and I do not feel that being a woman has hampered in any way my growth or promotion opportunities thus far. I enjoy my job and feel that in most instances my opinion matters, and my business partners appreciate my transparency and trust my strategies to meet their expectations."
Angela Woelm
VP, Technology
"I am so grateful to have landed at Planet. Planet Home Lending fosters a culture of inclusivity, transparency, and collaboration. The Executive Leadership Team’s open-door policy and genuine concern for the well-being of employees create a supportive and empowering work environment where I feel valued and motivated to contribute my best."
Tamara Lawson
VP Learning and Development
"Planet is an incredible place for women to be for so many reasons. Its culture, inclusivity and diversity, the benefits, flexibility to work from home but most importantly because they take gender equality seriously! It makes such a big difference in terms of women feeling supported, empowered, represented and that there is a path towards the top when there are so many women that hold senior positions within the company."
Natalie Hernandez
VP, Correspondent Operations
"As a woman and a career-minded professional, I feel empowered to do my job at Planet — and do it well. My leadership team listens to me and values my ideas. They trust my expertise and frequently ask for my opinion when making decisions that will impact myself, my team, and my clients."
Katie Kobilarcsik
VP, Marketing
Michelle Krause
SVP, Post Closing
Nicole Berg, VP, National Underwriting
Planet Home Lending President's Club - 2020
Jennifer Caldwell, Regional Sales Manager, Correspondent
Planet Home Lending President's Club - 2020 & 2021
Dona DeZube, VP of Communications
Progress in Lending - Top 20 Sales, Marketing & PR Trailblazers - 2019, 2020 & 2022
Tenesha Evans, Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS ID#545334
Planet Home Lending President's Club - 2020 & 2021
Scotsman Guide Top Originator for 2022 – Most Loans Closed
America's Top 2021 Loan Officers for Customer Satisfaction by Experience.com
Jacqui Farrell, Retail Branch Manager
NMLS ID#1142884
National Mortgage Professional Magazine - Best Military Originators - 2021
Angela Woelm, VP, Technology
Progress in Lending - Most Powerful Women in FinTech – 2021
Jessica Furr, Retail Sales Manager
NMLS ID#230793
#6 Top Volume Producer at Planet for 2021
#8 Top Unit Producer at Planet for 2021
Scotsman Guide Top Originator for 2022 – Most Loans Closed & Top Dollar Volume
Top 1% Mortgage Originators in America 2021 by Mortgage Executive Magazine
National Mortgage Professional Magazine - Best Military Originators - 2021
Planet Home Lending President's Club - 2020 & 2021
Scotsman Guide Top Women Originator for 2022
Stephanie Gibbons, VP, National Underwriting
Planet Home Lending President's Club - 2020
Aneeza Haleem, VP, Technology
Progress in Lending - Most Powerful Women in FinTech – 2020
Natalie Hernandez, VP, Correspondent Operations
Planet Home Lending President's Club - 2020
Ellen Mefford, Director, IT Products & Process
NEXT Powerhouse 2020
Melissa Ruble, Retail Branch Manager
NMLS ID#624444
Planet Home Lending President's Club - 2020 & 2021
#5 Top Unit Producer at Planet for 2021
Scotsman Guide Top Originator for 2022 – Most Loans Closed
Jacqui Farrell, Retail Branch Manager
NMLS ID# 1142884
Augusta, GA
Brenda Colter, Branch Manager, Director of Branch Advocacy
NMLS ID# 944463
Orlando, FL
Michelle Crubaugh, Retail Branch Manager
NMLS ID# 1201530
Wichita, KS
Melissa Ruble, Retail Branch Manager
NMLS ID# 624444
Picayune, MS
Karen Artis, Retail Branch Manager
NMLS ID# 298222
Huntsville, AL
