Brad joined us in January of 2017 bringing in over 15 years of managerial experience with him. His primary responsibilities are to manage the day to day operations by ensuring a smooth home buying process not only for our clients, but also internally with our team members. Prior to working for Kalamazoo Mortgage, Brad worked in the banking industry for many years as a VP Branch Manager for Chase Bank. He graduated from Western Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. NMLS: 1260065

Brayden Cullitan is a loan partner and junior processor at Kalamazoo Mortgage.
Brayden is a Kalamazoo native and currently holds an associate degree in business
management and is in the final stages of earning his bachelor’s degree from Western
Michigan University.

Brayden’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is to put others first.

“Happiness doesn’t come through selfishness, but through selflessness.” – Brayden
Cullitan

Brian Wiech is a client support specialist and loan partner at Kalamazoo Mortgage.
Brian has seven years of mortgage lending experience and has earned the President’s
Club designation for his outstanding customer service and results. Brian is a proud
“Hockey Dad” and enjoys watching his son take the ice.

Brian’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is to improve daily.

“I think we should always strive to improve, not just in our work lives, but in our personal
lives as well.” – Brian Wiech

Candice Kershaw works on the Kalamazoo Mortgage support team. She serves as a liaison between its origination and processing teams to ensure file accuracy and a smooth five-star experience.

Candice’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is “Dream Big.”

“To dream big is to plant the seed of realization and to be patient for your ideas and accomplishments to grow into reality.”

Dwaine Chapdelaine is a Senior Loan originator at Kalamazoo Mortgage. Dwaine joined Kalamazoo Mortgage after a successful career at JP Morgan Chase where he earned national honors for sales production and purchase loan origination. Dwaine attended Great Lakes University where he focused on Biblical studies. Dwaine is a first-time home buyer specialist who goes above and beyond to meet all of his clients’ needs. NMLS: 428131

Edmundo “Daniel” Madrigal is a client support specialist and a member of our Game
Plan team at Kalamazoo Mortgage. Joining our team in early 2020, Daniel brings to us
over 10 years of client service experience and a proven track record of going above and
beyond for his clients. Daniel and his wife, Jordan, have three beautiful girls ages 15,14
and 10.

Daniel’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is to lead with a servant’s heart.

“When you lead with a servant’s heart, you will never be disappointed!” – Daniel
Madrigal

Eric Bryan is a loan officer at Kalamazoo Mortgage. Eric has the Xinnix XCO
certification, which is held by less than 1% of loan originators nationally. Prior to joining
the Kalamazoo Mortgage team, Eric owned his own business. Eric is happily married to
his wife, Ashley, and together they are raising a beautiful baby girl named Audra. In his
spare time, Eric enjoys being outdoors enjoying all that Michigan has to offer.

Eric’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is to inspire and amaze our clients every
day.

“With every introduction comes and opportunity to go above and beyond to inspire and I
look for that opportunity each day.” – Eric Bryan

Grace Theisen is Kalamazoo Mortgage’s videographer and also helps with social media marketing. From 2012 to 2018, Grace co-founded and ran a nonprofit, Songs Against Slavery, which fought sex trafficking in the United States by raising money and awareness through benefit concerts and musician partnerships. When she is not working for Kalamazoo Mortgage, Grace can be found working on her own music or playing shows.

Grace’s favorite core value is “Be the Difference You Want to See.” She says, “I believe we can change the world one small action at a time. It is our daily choices to become better humans and help others that add up to a lifetime of impact.”

Jack Sproule is a client support specialist and a loan partner at Kalamazoo Mortgage. After growing up in Kalamazoo Michigan, Jack went on to continue his education at Michigan State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Jack joined our team in the fall of 2020.

Jack’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is be the difference you want to see. “If you want something in life, always dream big because the more you put in, the more you will get out.” – Jack Sproule

Jason joined Kalamazoo Mortgage in July of 2015 bringing in over 10 years of mortgage and title experience with him. His primary responsibility is to assist clients through the approval process and into their new homes while providing a 5-star experience. He also communicates with our underwriters and loan officers to ensure a smooth process. NMLS: 1381101

Julie joined us in March of 2016 bringing in over a year of mortgage experience with her. She started out as our Director of First Impressions, and then transitioned to her role now. Her primary responsibilities are to assist clients in the early stages of the loan process while providing a 5-star experience, and assist our Senior Loan Officers in Kalamazoo and the east side of the state. NMLS: 1593788

Matt Rankin is a client support and Game Plan specialist at Kalamazoo Mortgage. Matt
brings to the table 11 years of experience in financial services and has funded over
$80,000,000 in residential mortgage loans. Matt and his wife ,Chantelle, currently reside
in Kalamazoo.

Matt’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is to dream big.

“Often times, the biggest, most rewarding things in life can be the scariest. Dreaming
big and keeping the goal in mind is crucial to success!” – Matt Rankin

Mike Miller is a loan officer at Kalamazoo Mortgage. Mike has over a decade of real
estate and mortgage experience. Combining a passion for both photography and his
favorite college, Mike spent the last four years as the lead sports photographer for the
University of Notre Dame. Mike and his significant other, Heather, have two children,
Zeke and Ezzie, and a golden lab named Ted Williams.

Mike’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is to lead with a servant’s heart.

“I am a man of faith and I live my life according to God’s teachings, which to me means
treating others the way I want to be treated.” – Mike Miller

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Monica Herron is a loan partner at Kalamazoo Mortgage. She joined the team in 2019, bringing with her more than 10 years of banking experience and a passion to serve clients. She began her career with Kalamazoo Mortgage as a client support and Game Plan specialist, helping clients achieve their goals of homeownership. In her current role as a loan partner, her primary responsibility is to help clients navigate the underwriting process.

Monica holds a degree in international studies and a Xinnix Soar designation. She and her husband, Brice, have three beautiful children and two adventurous dogs.

Monica’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is to lead with a servant’s heart.

“My goal is to guide our clients through the buying process with compassion and empathy from start to finish regardless of circumstance by leading them with a servant’s heart,” she says.

Ryan Rarick is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Kalamazoo Mortgage. Ryan graduated from the University of Illinois where he earned a degree in economics. Ryan’s primary responsibilities at Kalamazoo Mortgage are production and operations management. Prior to founding Kalamazoo Mortgage, Ryan was a senior loan originator and nationally ranked producer at Huntington Bank.

My favorite core value is “Lead with a Servant’s Heart” because I believe we should give more then we take. By leading with a servant’s heart we inspire our team to do the same, and as a result this same philosophy gets demonstrated to our clients daily.

NMLS: 563022

Skyler Emmons is a loan partner and administrative professional at Kalamazoo
Mortgage. Skyler has an extensive history in banking and customer service and is
always looking to go the extra mile for our clients. Skyler is also a full-time student at
Western Michigan University ,where she is majoring in business finance. Skyler is the
oldest of four siblings and the proud daughter of the best parents in the world!

Skyler’s favorite Kalamazoo Mortgage core value is to lead with a servant’s heart.

“By leading with a servant’s heart, we demonstrate a better way of leadership through
empathy, valuable listening commitment and setting an example for others to follow.” –
Skyler Emmons