26-01 From Center Square To Center Stage
Issue 1
2026

From Center Square To Center Stage

Leadership is taking center stage this issue as Elizabeth Mix, Courtney Valvo, and our cover feature, Mae Mackey, showcase three powerful paths to influence — driving innovation, elevating client experience, and championing mentorship and growth. Their impact echoes throughout our Women in Banking & Mortgage honorees and Sandra J. Pattie Award recipients, leaders who continue to raise the bar across the Northeast. Together, these stories celebrate the talent, vision, and momentum shaping the industry’s next era.

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Get Off The Ladder
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Get Off The Ladder

Three women leaders on why curiosity, courage, and raising your hand matter more than checking every box

By 
Shelly Griffin
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Leadership
Inbox,  But Make It Interesting
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Inbox, But Make It Interesting

How interactive newsletters are turning “just another email” into referrals, relevance, and actual engagement

By 
Lorraine Giron
Mortgage Women
Marketing
Tenacity Beyond Titles
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Tenacity Beyond Titles

How resilience, adaptability, and voice powered Elizabeth Mix’s rise in mortgage banking

By 
Laura Brandao
Mortgage Women
Leadership
The Detour Was The Direction
Mortgage Women
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The Detour Was The Direction

Why the long way around led to clarity, growth, and a more intentional mortgage career

By 
Ashley Gravano
Mortgage Women
Balance
Letter From The Editor: Grounded, Connected, And Ready For What’s Next
Mortgage Women
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Letter From The Editor: Grounded, Connected, And Ready For What’s Next

As we begin 2026, Mortgage Women Magazine enters the year grounded in experience, strengthened by connection, and energized by what lies ahead.

By 
Kelly Hendricks
Mortgage Women
Council Updates