Hamilton’s Leadership

Mark Korell
Chairman of the Board
Mark Korell
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Korell joined Hamilton in 2012 and served as President/CEO through December 2017. Formerly he was SVP of Strategic Partnerships in the mortgage banking group at JP Morgan Chase, CEO of GMAC Mortgage Group, and CEO of Residential Funding Corporation. He served on the Mortgage Bankers Association National Board of Governors and was Vice Chairman of the International Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Korell earned a BS degree with high honors from the University of Wisconsin School of Engineering and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Pat Sheehy
Chief Executive Officer
Pat Sheehy
Chief Executive Officer
A former Hamilton Home Loans Advisory Board member, Mr. Sheehy’s leadership roles encompass JP Morgan Chase, Freddie Mac, GMAC Mortgage Group and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a BA degree in business/managerial economics and a MBA degree in economics.

Chris Cash
SVP National Operations
Chris Cash
SVP, National Operations
Chris Cash joined Hamilton’s leadership team in 2021 as SVP, National Operations and oversees processing, underwriting and closing.
Having been in the mortgage business for more than half his life, Chris has an accomplished background and has held many executive and operational leadership roles. Along with our leadership team, Chris focuses on executing our strategy and continuing to deliver an exceptional customer experience. He is passionate about helping others and caring for those around him.

Rob Solarana
Chief Financial Officer
Rob Solarana
Chief Financial Officer
Robert Solarana joins Hamilton Home Loans with more than 20 years of financial and operational expertise. He brings a diverse background as a senior finance executive with leadership experience in consumer and commercial finance, e-commerce and retail. Robert will oversee finance, accounting, servicing and business operations for Hamilton Home Loans’s lending team headquartered in Sunrise, Florida.

Karen Loney
SVP Branch Support & Training
Karen Loney
SVP Branch Support & Training
Karen Loney has more than 30 years experience in the mortgage industry. She is known for her expertise in maximizing productivity and instilling a positive work environment within the organization. Karen was the Underwriting Operations Manager at JP Morgan Chase and Executive Vice President/National Operations Manager for First NLC Financial Services. She has also held senior level positions of Operations Manager at New South Federal Bank, and Senior Trainer at Citibank. Her breadth of experience covers all aspects of mortgage, from origination through closing.

Chris Caballero
SVP Chief Information Officer
Chris Caballero
SVP Chief Information Officer
Chris Caballero, SVP, Chief Information Officer for Hamilton Home Loans. Chris joined Hamilton Home Loans in October 2012 and is a 26 year mortgage business veteran. Chris is a customer centric individual with extensive mortgage and management experience. He is focused on supporting the needs of the organization for both operations and sales. Chris has a broad background in various areas of mortgage banking including Secondary Marketing and Technology. He is the Administrator for Encompass, Roostify, and Optimal Blue at Hamilton Home Loans. Chris was previously with J.I. Kislak and FIS. Chris attended Miami Dade College.

Lex Sheriff
SVP of National Production
Lex Sheriff
SVP of National Production
Lex Sheriff, SVP of National Production, to the Hamilton family! Lex joins us with over 18 years of mortgage lending expertise. His accomplished background and proven ability to grow retail teams and implement new initiatives is commendable. We are excited to have such an accomplished leader join Hamilton Home Loans.

Tammy Scott
SVP Chief Compliance Officer
Tammy Scott
SVP Chief Compliance Officer
Tammy Scott joined Hamilton in 2011, she has more than 22 years of progressive experience in the mortgage industry and exceptional knowledge of regulations and laws governing the mortgage industry. In this capacity, she is responsible for the direction and oversight of all aspects of regulatory compliance, quality control, licensing and monitoring state and federal regulations. Prior to joining Hamilton, she served at Circle Mortgage as their Sr. Compliance Analyst and Quality Control Auditor. Ms. Scott has also worked as the Secondary Marketing Manager for First NLC Financial Services and ContiMortgage. Ms. Scott formerly held the position of Human Resources Director for The Phorsite Group. Ms. Scott has a bachelor degree in finance, She is a licensed loan originator in 24 states, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager and certified as a Senior Professional Human Resources.

Amanda Shroder
SVP of Human Resources
Amanda Shroder
SVP of Human Resources
Amanda Shroder joined HGF in 2014 and has worked as an HR professional for over ten years. Prior to joining HGF, she worked as an HR Manager for PMAC Lending (formerly WCS Lending). As a graduate from Florida State University, Amanda started her career in Human Resources at Nordstrom and gained insight and experience regarding what it takes to build a strong company culture and a work environment that attracts top talent. Amanda has extensive experience in leading and developing the Human Resources department and oversees benefit administration, employee compensation, employee performance management/talent development, new hire and new branch on-boarding as well as various complex legal and compliance matters surrounding employment law and compensation.

Anthony Noble
SVP Divisional Production Executive
Anthony Noble
SVP Divisional Production Executive
I have a true passion and vision for success, in the areas of leadership, coaching and motivating; recruiting top sales and operational professionals; staff development, training and management; credit risk management; financial forecasting; budgeting and strategic planning.
As a leader, mentor, coach, industry expert and family man, I love to connect and collaborate with like-minded professionals!

Chris Goodman
SVP Divisional Production Executive
Chris Goodman
SVP Divisional Production Executive

Deb Keller
SVP Divisional Production Executive
Debra Keller
SVP Divisional Production Executive
Debra Keller joined Hamilton Group Funding in December 2019 as a SVP Divisional Production Executive. She has over 30 years of experience leading Sales and Operations teams. Debra is a graduate of the State University of Buffalo New York, and has consistently created a team culture focused on results and delivering an exceptional customer experience. She had held a variety leadership positions at HSBC, FirstBank Florida, and most recently Valley Bank.