Account Executives
Meagan Randall is located in Seattle, where she has been in the marine lending business for over 20 years. She began her career in branch banking and transitioned into marine financing, where she has cultivated loyal relationships and a strong reputation for excellent knowledge and customer service. She is a native of Seattle, where she has a family and enjoys all that the area has to offer, from hiking and running to the amazing lifestyle of boating in the magnificent Pacific Northwest waters.
Dan Bell has dedicated most of his career to the recreational industry having owned a yacht brokerage 80’s and 90’s and then transitioning over to the banking industry until present day. Having represented buyers and sellers on the transaction side or the purchase, Dan truly understands the transactions from all sides. This perspective adds tremendous value to his financing clients and his large repeat customer following proves it. Dan has always been an avid boater in Southern California. His other passions are fly fishing and motorcycle trail riding.
John Wiley has been a resident of Connecticut for over 20 years but grew up in New York. He was introduced to boating by his dad at a very young age and spent weeks each summer cruising the Connecticut River, Block Island, and Martha’s Vineyard. John purchased his first boat in his 20’s and has owned more boats than he would like to admit since then. After college John started his career in the pharmaceutical/medical sales industry but in 2003, he combined his understanding of finance with his passion for boating into the job he enjoys today. John says, “It’s hard to call it work when you are helping people live their boating dreams each and every day”.
Jason Nash serves the boating community as the finance representative in the Southeast United States for Lending Associates. Jason has an extensive background in branch banking where he assisted consumers on the front lines of the banking industry. Jason has also spent time in his finance career working in auto dealership retail financing. He is always eager to help clients navigate the recreational financing options to find a customized solution to fit one’s individual needs. Call Jason today at 727-686-3447 to see how he can help you chart your next course.
Mary Jo Dettor has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Lending Associates, MJ worked for financial institutions in South Florida such as World Omni Finance of JM Family Enterprises, SunTrust Bank and TD Bank. She most recently served as Vice President of Commercial Lending focused on providing lending and cash management services to companies and high net worth individuals. Her extensive lending experience and depth of knowledge in developing and cultivating relationships transfers well to the recreational finance industry. Rest assured with MJ on your team, everything will be handled with precision and professionalism. She holds a Bachelors of Finance from Auburn University; Auburn, AL.
Located in Michigan, Jim began his 35-year career in the marine industry in the late 1980’s as a test boat driver for Mercury Marine on the West Coast of Florida and a professional water skier at Sea World of Orlando. Through the subsequent years Jim has worked in boat dealership management, new yacht sales and brokerage in Florida and Michigan. His practical experience ranges from piloting yachts through the Florida Keys and Bahamas to navigating the Mackinac Straits under the Mackinac Bridge in the Northern great lakes. Jim has worked with three different financial companies during his maritime lending tenure. His vast and diversified experience in the boat business is invaluable when finding the best possible finance package for his clients.
Sally started boating as a baby napping under the bow of her parent’s ski boat in the California Delta. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, she earned her BA in Business Management from Sonoma State University. Since then, she’s made her career in recreational and residential lending, helping thousands of clients over the past 25+ years successfully obtain their loans. When she’s not in the office, Sally enjoys making memories with her own family now sailing on the bay, ski boating in the delta, and RV camping all over the USA.
Natalie Reyes, located in Newport Beach, California, and has been in the marine, RV, and aircraft lending industry for over 23 years. Natalie’s is well known for providing superior service and professionalism serving clients throughout the west coast. Natalie’s experience in the banking industry gives her a unique perspective from both sides of the aisle representing our clients unique financing needs. Natalie’s passions are boating, whether on the ocean, lakes or Colorado River, traveling, camping and off-roading with friends and family.
Joan Burleigh
Account Executive
Phone: 510-612-8300
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Joan Burleigh grew up sailing on the San Francisco Bay. She started racing sailboats competitively with her father when she was 14 years old. Joan still races almost every weekend, either on the Ocean or in the Bay. She has followed her passion in yachting to her career in Yacht Financing. Joan has helped numerous clients over the last 35 years on the West Coast and beyond. She specializes in larger complex transactions and enjoys working closely with her clients on LLC and Trust transactions. Joan is also comfortable with Foreign Fundings. She would be delighted to help with your next transaction. If you need a loan call Joan: 510-612-8300. Joan will be delighted to hear from you and will make certain to take care of all the details professionally.