26-02 Beyond Barriers
Issue
2
2026

Beyond Barriers

May is a season of momentum and leadership across the mortgage industry, and this issue of Mortgage Women Magazine celebrates the women driving progress through innovation, resilience, and mentorship. We’re also excited to invite you to join us this July in New Orleans for the Mortgage Star Conference and Ultimate Mortgage Expo, and to read our exclusive feature, “Beyond Barriers,” with former FHFA Director Sandra Thompson on leadership, mentorship, and breaking barriers in housing finance.

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From The Issue

Planting Seeds: A Mortgage Professional’s Nonprofit Teaches Girls About Homebuilding
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Planting Seeds: A Mortgage Professional’s Nonprofit Teaches Girls About Homebuilding

A leader in the mortgage industry and “a visionary” according to her peers, Kelly Zitlow sits at the helm of a nonprofit empowering girls to master the use of power tools and take on the lost art of building with their hands.

By 
Sloan Brewster
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Lessons For Every Career Stage
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Lessons For Every Career Stage

May is a month of momentum, a time when the industry looks ahead, opportunities begin to take shape, and leadership conversations become even more important.

By 
Kelly Hendricks
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