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MNOTES Celebrating Achievement T hrough MReport's annual Women in Housing Issue, my staff and I are proud to showcase the accomplishments, successes, and innovative ideas the female leaders of our industry bring to the forefront every day. I count the women who grace our pages this month as personal inspirations—not just because they are breaking barriers—but because of their dedication to securing the American dream for their customers. This month's cover story, by Dru Murray with reporting by Kristina Brewer, provides practical tips organizations of any size or customer-base can implement to create a more diverse workplace. Next, writer David Wharton got an inside look at a new initiative from Altisource, Fannie Mae, and the National Urban League to bring new blood, and fresh perspectives, to the appraiser industry. Then, Factom's Crystal Wiese shares her point of view on how diverse workforces spur tech providers to innovate. And, of course, don't miss our exclusive coverage of the 2018 Keystone Award finalists. These inaugural awards will be presented at the Five Star Conference's Women in Housing Leadership Awards Banquet, Tuesday, September 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. To learn more about attending this event, visit FiveStarConference.com. See you at Five Star, Rachel Williams Editor-in-Chief © 2011 First American Financial Corporation and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. YOUR business is OUR business! First American Mortgage Services is laser focused on mitigating YOUR cost, risk and exposure by aligning our advanced solutions with YOUR strategic objectives and compliance needs. We are the New First American, over 120 years young, strong and financially secure. 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FORDEFAULTSERVICINGPROFESSIONALS THEFIVESTARINSTITUTE Follow us. 2 | TH E M R EP O RT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Rachel Williams ONLINE EDITOR Radhika Ojha EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Kristina Brewer ONLINE CONTRIBUTORS Krista Franks Brock Scott Morgan Alison Rich Seth Welborn David Wharton COPY EDITOR Dru Murray CONTRIBUTORS Dru Murray Crystal Wiese CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jason Stone ART DIRECTOR Jonathon Won DESIGN DIRECTOR Sean Walker ADVERTISING Suzanne Andresen (207.443.3314) Vanessa Foster (214.525.6734) Michael McClure (214.525.6737) Kevin McCrea (214.525.6756) Jason Myers (214.525.6760) 2018 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Tim Anderson, Director of eServices at DocMagic; Kathy Cummings, SVP of Homeownership Solutions and Affordable Housing Programs at Bank of America; Maureen Davenport, SVP and Chief Communications Officer at Fannie Mae; David Gansberg, President and CEO at Arch Mortgage Insurance Company; Sharon McHale, VP of Corporate Communications & Marketing at Freddie Mac; Marion McDougall, EVP of Operations at Caliber Home Loans, Inc.; David Schroeder, VP of Claims at Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation; Landon Smith, SVP- Strategic Sales and Enterprise Lender Relations, ServiceLink; Kevin Wall, President at First American Mortgage Solutions CORPORATE OFFICERS CHAIRMAN & CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER Mark Hulme PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Ed Delgado DIRECTOR OF HR/ACCOUNTING Jake Davis ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Derek Templeton ART DIRECTION Jason Stone, Sean Walker Jonathon Won PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Mortgage Diversity Council, Legal League 100, National Mortgage Servicing Association, Property Preservation Executive Forum: Derek Templeton (214.525.6757) FORCE: Annie Collier (214.525.6740) No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. ©2018 REO Publishing LLC All Rights Reserved This publication is intended to provide accurate, authoritative, and detailed information in regard to the subject matter covered. 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