Heather grew up in Alaska and graduated from college from Northern Arizona University.

After graduating Heather moved to Portland, Oregon where she fell in love with corgis and now has two. Upon leaving Oregon last year she traveled throughout the lower 48 in her 1981 VW bus for 5 months and ultimately ended up back in Alaska. Heather enjoys taking her furry companions on long hikes during the winter or summer months, but her favorite thing to do in Alaska is take the VW bus to craft shows and music festivals around the state where she sells sand carved art, and of course, her corgis go for the adventure too.

Jennifer was born and raised in California and moved to Oklahoma in 2020 to pursue a career as a loan counselor for the Chickasaw Nation.

She has been in the home mortgage industry for about 30 years and was referred to CILC by our partner, Chickasaw Community Bank, to join the CILC team as a Mortgage Loan Processor. Jennifer has four children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She enjoys trail riding and hiking with a passion for dogs and horses.

Kurt was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska spending his summers in Cohoe, AK commercial fishing with his family.

He left Alaska for two years to acquire a degree in professional welding in Ohio and underwater construction in Florida. In 2014 he started working for Wells Fargo as a loan officer. In early 2017 Kurt was very excited to join Cook Inlet Lending Center’s team to help people achieve their dreams of becoming home owners. Kurt enjoys spending his free time with his family, commercial fishing, golfing and creating metal sculptures/furniture.

Patrick Lawlor was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. Patrick worked in Quality Control in Highway and Runway construction for 15 years throughout Alaska.

After graduating from UAA, with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Sociology in 1998, Patrick has worked for the last 24 years in housing programs at RurAL CAP, CIHA and now with CILC. Patrick enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, reading, hikes and basketball.

Renate has called Alaska home since moving from Germany with her family in 1986.

Renate prides herself on her commitment to excellent customer service with her IDA participants and spends as much time as needed counseling them to successful homeownership. In her spare time Renate enjoys the arts, theater, music, travel, reading and most of all spending time with her family and friends.

Genevieve is a lifelong Alaskan, born in Nome and raised in Anchorage and the Native Village of Stebbins with a background in business administration.

In her free time, Genevieve enjoys creating Alaska Native indigenous earrings and sewing indigenous attire, further expressing her creativity and cultural pride. She loves reading, going on road trips to small towns in Alaska, practicing subsistence activities, and spending quality time with her family.

Genevieve is also an active member of a Native dance group, celebrating and sharing her cultural heritage through traditional Yupik dance. Additionally, she is keenly interested in photography, capturing the beauty of her surroundings and the moments that matter most. Her hobbies reflect her creativity, love for adventure, and deep connection to her cultural roots and loved ones.

Colleen was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. After high school, she attended Gonzaga University and received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She has over 30 years of experience in business administration, purchasing, and customer relations, working in the public and private sectors.  Her excellent listening skills and ability to relate to people are just a few strengths she brings to the team.

Colleen hikes year-round and enjoys biking, fishing, camping, and kayaking. Her favorite travel memories include kayaking in Cuba, Croatia, and Mexico. She’s a bit of a football fanatic during the NFL season, and she never misses her Green Bay Packers play.  Reading and doing crosswords are a daily must, but spending time with friends and family, laughing and experiencing life together, is her passion. Raising two amazing sons, Connor and Trevor, has been the greatest joy of her life.