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Executive Team

Brent Platt - President and Founder

Brent has built his company and his reputation by delivering exceptional personal service. This approach has proven to be successful based on the large number of referrals and repeat customers that continue to do business with Millennium. Brent ensures a strict commitment to ethical and professional standards and is dedicated to providing the most trustworthy mortgage advice to satisfy the varied needs of all customers.

Brent has over 30 years experience in the mortgage banking, real estate and general- contracting industries. He began his career as owner and operator of two general-contracting companies in St. Louis, MO. Fifteen years later his career path led him to the mortgage industry. In 1997, Brent founded Millennium Mortgage Capital and operated as a “net” branch of another mortgage banker. In 1999, Brent took Millennium Mortgage Corporation independent as a mortgage banking company. In just six years, Millennium has grown to over 100 employees and operates out of 6 branch offices, serving clients throughout Southern California and around the country.

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Kelly Farris - VP, Underwriting Manager

Kelly Farris has been involved in the mortgage industry in one way or another for nearly 20 years. Kelly has held virtually all positions within the loan process. Beginning her career as a receptionist in a mortgage office, she moved into processing, drawing loan documents, funding, shipping and eventually became an originator’s assistant. In 1995, Kelly earned her underwriting credentials that enabled her to advance her career in this area. Kelly has worked with Brent Platt since 1991, even before he created Millennium Mortgage. She has been instrumental in helping Brent develop his company into the success it is today.

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Veronica Lopez - VP, Wholesale / Broker Operations

Veronica joined Millennium Mortgage in 2001 and has worked her way up quickly in the company. She began as an assistant to the President and gained a great deal of knowledge in a short period of time. Prior to Veronica joining the company, Millennium had primarily been a retail mortgage operation. Veronica started a wholesale division from the ground floor and today it comprises 50% of the business volume. Her efforts have been critical in helping Millennium develop into the success it is today.

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Michael Sherry - Director of Secondary Marketing

Mike has 25 years of lending experience encompassing all aspects of the mortgage banking business. He has managed all secondary marketing activities for several mortgage banking operations. His extensive experience includes, subprime product management, loan product pricing, rate lock activity, investor commitment management and state compliance activities.

Mike graduated from U.C.L.A. with a BS in Business Administration and specialization in Construction Management and Real Estate. He holds a California Real Estate Broker's license and a California General Building Contractor's license. Mike is a past member of the Capital Markets committee of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.

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John Lieser - Compliance Officer

John joined Millennium in October of 2000. Prior to coming to Millennium Mortgage he spent two years working with American Express Financial Advisors. At Millennium he works with the Compliance of loan packages and creates reports that are required by all the correspondents in regards to volume in loan numbers, type of loans, and dollar volume. He deals with the Department of Corporations as to yearly reports, adding new offices and various reports required during the year. He handles all the reporting for HUD which is the HMDA reporting (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act).

John is a Professional Land Survey in the State of California. John started his career in Surveying and Engineering in September of 1958. He has worked on major airports, major highway systems and had his own business which dealt with Land Planning and Property Development.

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Monica Cardenas - Controller

Monica joined Millennium Mortgage Corp in 2001, with four years of experience in various accounting departments. She began as MMC’s bookkeeper and after five years of being with the company and gaining a great deal of knowledge about the mortgage industry, became MMC’s Controller. She is responsible for all the accounting and finance functions of MMC.

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Carol Lieser - HR Director

Carol joined MMC in January of 2006. She began as the Executive Assistant to the President, a position she continues to hold, and quickly assumed the responsibilities of Human Resources Director. Before coming to Millennium, Carol was the Director of Conventions and Conferences for a major healthcare Foundation. After being a Legal Secretary for several years she began her own medical/legal transcription service. Carol’s professional background as a Certified Meeting Professional, Legal Secretary and her entrepreneurial experience are all advantages to MMC’s productivity, operating quality and business growth.

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Carlos Calixto - Branch Manager

Carlos Calixto began his career in the mortgage banking industry eight years ago with Brent Platt, now owner of Millennium Mortgage. After just five years in the industry, Carlos left Millennium Mortgage to open a small branch of Home Savings Mortgage. Within two years, Carlos grew his office in Cathedral City, California of just five people to an office of 20 people. He also opened a branch in Temecula, California. Now, Carlos is back with the family of Millennium Mortgage where he is operating under the branch name United Mortgage Solution and managing a staff of 40 people.

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Julie Myers Bruun - Branch Manager

Julie is Millennium Mortgage's Solana Beach Branch Manager in San Diego County. Julie joined Millennium in 2000 and has 15 years of lending experience as a residential and commercial mortgage banker. She also holds a California Real Estate License. Julie and her team work together to ensure a smooth and pleasant transaction from contract to closing. Their experience, knowledge and commitment to providing professional service make the mortgage process easy and enjoyable. Because Julie's team focuses on putting the customer FIRST, they maintain a strong referral base of satisfied customers and continue to be top producers in the company.

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Ileana Farias - Los Angeles Wholesale Division Manager (Alt A and Non-Prime)

Ileana is responsible for overseeing the wholesale operations of Millennium Mortgage's Mission Hills Branch. Ileana has held a variety of positions with the loan process during her career in mortgage banking. In 1996, she began as a junior loan coordinator and processor. From 1997 to 2000, she worked in several operational roles in secondary marketing and wholesale account management. In 2001, Ileana came on board with Millennium Mortgage to create and oversee a new branch. Ileana and her team work together to provide exceptional customer service.

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