Meet The Board

Charley Conkling
President
Walker & Dunlop

Mr. Conkling has served on the ELA Board since 2019 and was recently selected as President for the 2023-2025 term. He is the Senior Vice President and Director of Underwriting at Walker & Dunlop.

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Susan Monaco
Vice President
Dwight Capital

Ms. Monaco has served on the ELA Board since 2019 and is currently Vice President for the 2022-2024 term. She is the Managing Director/FHA Chief Underwriter at Dwight Capital.

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Michael Torreyson
Treasurer
Lument

Mr. Torreyson joined the ELA Board as a Director at Large in 2021. He was recently selected as Treasurer for the 2023-2025 term. He is currently the FHA Deputy Chief Underwriter at Lument (formerly Red Capital Group).

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Michelle Smee
Secretary
CBRE

Ms. Smee has served on the ELA Board since 2019 and is currently Secretary for the 2022-2024 term. She is the Senior Vice President and FHA Chief Underwriter at CBRE.

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Director at Large
Berkadia

Mr. Sato joined the ELA Board as a Director at Large for the 2022-2024 term. He is currently a Deputy Chief Underwriter with Berkadia.

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Eric Keifer
Director at Large
Rockport Mortgage

Mr. Keifer joined the ELA Board as a Director at Large for the 2023-2025 term. He is currently the Senior Vice President at Rockport Mortgage Corporation.

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Amy Long
Director at Large
JLL Real Estate Capital 

Ms. Long joined the ELA Board as a Director at Large for the 2023-2025 term. She is currently a Deputy Chief Underwriter with JLL. 

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