VOLUME II
Getting to know orion’s stars
name:
Dena Durniok
1. What was your first job? Jack in the Box- “Team Drive Thru” 2. What is your favorite color? Green & Yellow- because they are happy colors 3. What is your favorite place you have traveled to? Nhkata Bay, Malawi Africa it is the most peaceful place I have ever been to. Only place I’ve gone where I didn’t feel like I needed a vacation from my vacation. 4. What is your favorite food? Italian 5. What is something you fear? I don’t really “fear” anything but the man upstairs. 6. Do you have any hobbies? Hiking, Camping, Travel 7. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would it be? Iceland to hike of course 8. What is your favorite movie? The Goonies 9. Do you have any hidden talents? I put on pretty awesome concerts in the shower 10. What was your first job/role in the Mortgage industry? Receptionist then moved up to processor about 6 months later 11. If you had to either eat only Taquitos or only Mac & Cheese for the rest of your life, which would you choose and why? Taquitos for sure but with Guac 12. What’s your proudest childhood moment? Learning to swim on my own 13. How old were you when you discovered Santa Clause was a phony (Or do you still believe)? I have two older brothers so I don’t ever recall believing in him and if I did it wasn’t for long 14. Describe your ideal Saturday. Up early go on a hike or take my dog to the beach come home bbq, relax and have a nice cold beverage 15.What’s your favorite thing about being a part of team orion? The team I am surrounded by is always positive and upbeat which makes the working environment enjoyable. I consider my coworkers my second family.
Getting to know orion’s stars
name:
Venessa Zollman
1. What was your first job? Customer Service Rep for gun magazine manufacturer. Learned way too much about firearms. 2. What is your favorite color? Green 3. What is your favorite place you have traveled to? Seattle, WA 4. What is your favorite food? Sushi 5. What is something you fear? Being a Senior Citizen 6. Do you have any hobbies? I’m a baseball Mom! 7. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would it be? Bora Bora 8. What is your favorite movie? ELF and Step-Brothers 9. Do you have any hidden talents? I’m a grammar snob 10. What was your first job/role in the Mortgage industry? Administrative Assistant for Secondary Marketing/Capital Markets 11. If you had to either eat only Taquitos or only Mac & Cheese for the rest of your life, which would you choose and why? Mac & Cheese - why? because duh it’s mac & cheese! 12. What’s your proudest childhood moment? The day I became a big sister - i waited 9 years for that day! 13. How old were you when you discovered Santa Clause was a phony (Or do you still believe)? He’s real - believe to receive 14. Describe your ideal Saturday. At the baseball field or at Disneyland with the Fam Bam 15.What’s your favorite thing about being a part of team orion? Being of service to my Orion Family!
Our Winners: Danny Velasquez (Red Salsa) Vanessa Rios (Green Salsa) Our Judges: Jeremy Stewart Dawn Evans Richard Plummer
May 5th
2017
Now Through July 31st
We’re holding a Toy Drive here at Orion for the Kids over at CHOC Children’s hospital of Orange County.
This is something we can all participate in, here’s how: On-site staff, please bring toys to the office where they will be collected. (See Jess in Marketing) Off-site staff, please use Amazon and have items delivered to Orion’s Home Base (address in my signature) We can help these young patients by donating NEW toys, games and other supplies. We can also donate cash and gift cards for the CHOC child life staff to purchase items most needed for our current patients. Due to infection control guidelines and for the protection of our patients, all donations must be newly purchased items. We are not able to utilize used goods. The child life staff has compiled a list of items most needed by our patients.
Together, Orion Can Make a difference
in the lives of The kids at CHOC!
Infant & Toddler: Crib Toys – mobiles, mirrors, busy boxes Teethers & Rattles Little People/Weeble People Musical Toys (ones with buttons, knobs, light up, etc.) See ’n Say/Talking phones Shape sorters/Stacking toys
Teenagers: We are always in need of more activities for our teen population. Manicure kits with nail polish remover, files, etc. Are especially useful for our girls who are in the hospital for extended periods of time. Intricate craft kits (from stores such as Michaels) Wooden items to paint- birdhouses, small boxes, etc. (Michaels) Model kits (snap-together cars, airplanes, etc) Hand held electronic games DVD PG13 ratings (English and Spanish) New release movies only Video games: Wii, Playstation III, X box 360, Game Cube (Rated E & T-nonviolent) Magazine subscriptions: Teen Vogue, Seventeen, People, Bop, J-14, etc. (Mailed to: CHOC Child Life Dept, 1201 W. La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868)
School age: Action Figures (Batman, Superman, Dora, Sponge Bob, My Little Pony, etc.) Barbie Dolls/small dolls Beads & jewelry making kits Coloring books, Paint by Numbers, Velvet color posters Craft sets/ Stickers I Spy Books/Look ‘n’ Find books Light-up wands/Light & spin toys Small Lego building sets/Bionacles Hotwheel cars (small size cars) Playdoh/Model magic-all colors Playing cards & Uno cards Puzzles – 24, 63 & 100 pieces Markers & crayons Board Games
Other: Small toys from the Dollar Store Craft Supplies (Beads, crayons, markers, glue, paint by numbers, fuzzy art posters, coloring books, needlepoint, wooden items to paint (birdhouses, trinket boxes, etc.), Seasonal crafts, scissors. Gift Cards Target Toys “R” Us or Babies “R” Us Walt-Mart Michael’s Barnes &Noble Best Buy And Visa gift cards are always appreciated!
These people made it happen in May
Dynamite Disclosure Team
Team effort ensures daily goals are met and overachieved. The group goes about their duties in an efficient professional manner, while maintaining a positive atmosphere. They consistently deliver nothing but the best; a group of real winners ! “There are NOOOOO words to explain how wonderful, thorough, productive, positive and helpful Laura and the disclose team are. I seriously have never worked for a company that has been lead by such great leaders as Laura and Dawn. These ladies and the team tackle the disclosures as quickly as they possibly can and any time they have hang ups or need help, they are very communicative. I just wanted to make sure they were recognized for ALWAYS going above and beyond. They’re an important piece of our amazing puzzle and never let us down. It feels good knowing we can count on them anytime we have urgencies and they will follow through to ensure everything goes as smooth as possible. I can send Kudos every day, all day to them but I feel this team deserves to be recognized with upper management, so with that being said, thank you Laura, Dawn and your team for all your hard work this month! You all rock! We appreciate you! “ -Amy Rios
Jason Brennan & Joseph Pamiza
Jason and his Prod Assistant Joe went above and beyond in their efforts to get this file approved and funded. I truly could not have accomplished this without their help and above average communications.
Amy Perkins
Account Manager You guys are absolutely awesome!! Each and every person I worked with on this file gave me their undivided attention and care to get this one done. I am very grateful and plan to use Orion a lot more. Sorry this file was such a difficult one. I was not fond of one of the borrowers and I let that affect my performance, unlike the professionalism that everyone showed at Orion!
Mayra Hollando
Post Closing She has taken on many new tasks with a great attitude and desire to learn more and challenge herself. She also came through for the corporate insuring Funder team with the push to get the aged loans cleared for insuring that had been Thank you for always having a positive attitude and a willingness to help out held up for formatting issues. whenever I give you a call on our files. You’re such a pleasure to work with!! :)
Stephanie Thomas
Roseanna Morales
Underwriter “Always tries to find a way to make a file work. Calls the broker and is always very helpful in a desperate time. Even when the file doesn’t work I know she’s exhausted every option.”
Lynette Smith
Underwriter “We had some very tough deals last month and a few borrowers that went out and got new debt right at funding and she worked right through all of that with a good attitude and with a sense of urgency. We got them all funded and the brokers were happy.”
Angela Hicks
Underwriter “Angela did an amazing job with customer service this month!”
Karen Aspinall
Underwriter Karen has quick responses and makes brokers feel important.
Tammy Hilligas
Underwriter Tammy is on auto pilot and always kills it.
Many Claudio
Underwriter Manny Claudio puts in a lot of effort to work through loan files with the sales
Michelle Amend
Underwriter Michelle was just so good on the phone with the broker. Really helpful and all about solutions!!!
Brigette Albert
Underwriter Brigette has been working hard on quality improvement and has shown tremendous growth all the while still demonstrating the can do attitude. She works with brokers to find alternatives to make a file work and her production has been absolute fantastic to keep our files moving within turn times. She has a wonderful attitude and works hard to get the job done. Even when she has to deliver less than great news she uses all the tools and resources to show the broker and our internal partners we all share a common goal. She demonstrates every day #3 in our pledge: we attack each day with Urgency. We will accomplish all we can today. Thank you Brigette for all you do. I am blessed to have you on my Team!
Some Top Performers for 2016, along with April & May are listed below : Top AM for May – Angie Gonzales – 52 units Top AE for May– Justin Simpers 54 units for 16.4M Paola Sanchez, 2016 most Units at 560 Amy Rios – April’s Top AM 41 units Justin Simpers - Total : April 13.33M – 43 Units
Great Job! Paola Sanchez, 2016 most Units at 560
The 2017 Rising Stars represent the best young leaders in the mortgage industry – in lending, servicing, investing and real estate. Many of our 40 winners are leading their companies as C-level executives, making strategic decisions for their organizations and developing new and inventive ways to get things done. Others are contributing through innovation, product development, enhancing processes and data analysis. Across the board, their efforts and accomplishments are transforming the industry.
Orion’s Rising Star Jeremy Stewart WHAT IS THE ONE HABIT THAT HAS HELPED YOU SUCCEED?
There’s a lot to accomplish before 6 a.m. Rising early, having a game plan and attacking it has been a habit that’s helped me execute both in business and outside of my work family, at home. I find creative strategy and tactical thoughts to be especially pure and rich before 6 am.
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New Hires
Welcome them to our team! John Murphy Divisional Vice President Pat Byrd Underwriter John Annand Account Executive Staci Goodman Account Executive James Dring Account Executive Alli Fehlman Disclosure Specialist Andrew Webber Account Executive Kim Romine Doc Drawer
May Anniversaries
Congratulate our most established members of the Orion Family
2 Years
Krista Bradford Investor Liaison
1 Year
Matthew Kemler Underwriter Cecilia Tapia Loan Set-up John Liechty Account Executive Joseph Pamiza Account Manager
Spring Birthdays March 20 - June 20
Christina Burton Dawn Evans Paul Rector Guadalupe Gonzalez Mayra Holland Dena Durniok Sheri Sanders Raelene Holliday James Finch Deon Ward Amy Rios Danny Velasquez Amber Magana Jason Truong Romey Gonzales
March 24 March 25 March 27 March 29 April 7 April 7 April 9 April 11 April 14 April 14 April 18 April 24 April 27 May 1 May 6
Maria Ibarra Curtis Edwards Alli Fehlman Blake Barton Shannon Reedy Allison Malin Mark Quezada Carmelo Poliandro Mayra Rangel Richard Plummer Vanessa Rios Amy Perkins Roseanna Morales
May 8 May 9 May 10 May 13 May 14 May 17 May 17 May 20 May 22 May 26 May 31 June 2 June 10