SPECIAL REPORT
WOMEN OF INFLUENCE EBANI DEBUSSAC Mortgage professional TMG The Mortgage Group
After 17 years in the business, Ebani deBussac has some advice for new mortgage professionals: “Believe in yourself, persevere, be tenacious and start over as many times as you need to until you’ve found your launch pad.” Finding her home at TMG in 2018, deBussac did just that, prioritizing genuine human connection and an unwavering dedication to her clients. She was recently nominated as Planet S magazine’s Best Mortgage Broker in Saskatoon and is a member of the TMG Summit 20 for 2020, ranking among the top 20% of TMG mortgage agents nationwide. A proud hockey mom, deBussac also volunteers her time playing the guitar and singing at local charity events.
KATE BRADY Vice-president, marketing Dominion Lending Centres
In just under three years at the helm of marketing at DLC, Kate Brady has redefined the role. Recently appointed to VP of marketing, she is the youngest executive on the team. Brady joined the mortgage industry shortly after graduating from university, spending four years at FCT before moving across the country to work for DLC. Brady is driven by the pursuit of excellence, with an intuitive ability to think outside the box. She is passionate about networking and oversees the strategic planning and execution of all DLC Group events. “Collaboration and communication are the keys to success,” she says. “Don’t stop evolving and don’t be afraid to take risks.” Brady sits on numerous planning committees and has appeared as a panelist at virtual events throughout 2020. “For me, it’s the relationships I have built within the industry,” she says. “The mortgage space is unique, and I value the connections I have made throughout the years.”
KAREN GIBBARD President Gibbard Group Financial
Throughout her 30-year career, Karen Gibbard has racked up many sales achievement awards and was named Mortgage Broker of the Year (Fewer than 25 Employees) at the 2012 Canadian Mortgage Awards. In 2017, she received the MBABC Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement, and she’s also the only woman to be inducted into the Billion Dollar Club. For the past several years, Gibbard and her team have been named Favourite Mortgage Broker in the North Shore News Readers’ Choice Awards. Gibbard is also a soughtafter panelist, speaker and trainer within the industry. “I still get enjoyment out of the same thing I did 30 years ago – helping people get into that dream home or helping them get out of a financial disaster by using the equity in their home,” Gibbard says. “I know it’s basic, but that still fuels me after all of these years.”
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CHRISTINE BUEMANN Mortgage broker and co-owner The Collective Mortgage Group
Christine Buemann has been a mortgage broker for more than 10 years in the small community of Prince George in Northern BC, and she recently started her own brokerage, The Collective Mortgage Group. She says the industry is rapidly evolving, putting more emphasis on the value of relationships and quality over quantity. “Transparency, authenticity, empathy and humility are emerging as key factors for success,” she says. “My hope is that we will continue holding ourselves to a higher standard and celebrating those who lead with kindness and respect.” Buemann is a member of MPC’s BC chapter, sits on RFA’s broker advisory board and is currently in her second term as a director for the Northern BC Real Estate Board. Always looking to get involved, she’s also a member of 100 Heroes, 100 Brokers Who Care and KARES, as well as several local initiatives.
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