MEET THE TEAM

THESE PEOPLE MAKE IT ALL POSSIBLE

Ownership Team

Desteni Mason

Owner, Mortgage Loan Originator

Following her life-long passion of helping people “be better and do more than they thought they could ever do,” Desteni Mason co-founded KTL Performance Mortgage in Greenville Ohio in 2003. Desteni has been helping people achieve their individual dreams of home ownership for over 15 years. Desteni completed her undergraduate studies at Urbana University, achieving...

Kristina Heath

Owner, Mortgage Loan Originator

Kristina Heath is a Darke County, Ohio native. She began her career in the automotive sales industry, spending close to 20 years in customer service, finance, and sales management. During this time, Kristina developed a passion for helping her clients and ultimately chose to pursue a career in the mortgage industry. Kristina became a Mortgage Loan...

John Heath

Owner, Mortgage Loan Originator

John Heath is a native of Delaware County, Indiana, and was raised in the Cowan area along with his three brothers and one sister. He credits much of his success to his early childhood years, being surrounded by a loving immediate and extended family. In the mid 1970s, John moved to Colorado where he sold...

Executive Leadership Team

Leah Dumas

Mortgage Loan Originator

Leah Dumas joined KTL Performance Mortgage in 2016 after over 10 years working as a Customer Service professional. Leah is a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator and member of the KTL Performance Mortgage Executive Leadership Team. Leah is licensed to provide home loans in: Ohio (License # MLO.050392.000) Indiana (License # 31044) Florida (License # LO56915) Kentucky (License...

Craig Allen

Mortgage Loan Originator

Craig Allen is a native of Randolph County, Indiana and currently resides in Wayne County, Indiana. Craig received his Bachelor’s degree in Social & Behavioral Science from Indiana University Kokomo in 2008 and his Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2017. Craig has been a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator since 2013 and...

Kori Weiss

Mortgage Loan Originator

Kori Weiss has resided in Darke County her entire life and currently lives just outside of Union City, Ohio. She received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Franklin University in 2012 and her MBA with a concentration in Marketing also from Franklin in 2016. Kori has been with Performance Mortgage...

Origination Team

Alex Krieg

Mortgage Loan Originator

Alex Krieg is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Performance Mortgage. He is a lifelong resident of Portland, IN. Alex attended Ball State University where he earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration. He joined the Performance Mortgage team in 2020. Alex is licensed to provide home loans in: Ohio (License # MLO-OH.2024887)...

Amy Haenner

Mortgage Loan Originator

Amy Haenner has been in the mortgage industry since 2000. Amy has been with Performance Mortgage since 2018 and is located at our Fort Wayne branch. NMLS #141578 Indiana #40395

Christopher Chapa

Mortgage Loan Originator/Processor

Christopher Chapa is a Loan Processor and Mortgage Loan Originator at Performance Mortgage. He was born and raised in Greenville, OH. Christopher worked in retail management before making a career change to the banking industry in 2014. He currently serves as the President of the Darke County Civic Theater, where he runs the organization along...

Krista Thornsberry

Mortgage Loan Originator

Krista Thornsberry spent her early years in the New Paris, Ohio area. She lived in Dallas, Texas for a short time and graduated high school there, eventually moving back to the Midwest. Krista has an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Ivy Tech Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University....

Scott Collins

Mortgage Loan Originator

Scott Collins has been in the mortgage industry for close to 20 years. Scott has been with Performance Mortgage since 2018 and is located at our Fort Wayne branch. NMLS #226038 Indiana #40504

Tara Miller

Mortgage Loan Originator

Tara Miller joined Performance Mortgage as a Mortgage Loan Originator in 2018 after working for seven years as a licensed Realtor serving the Dayton area. Tara completed her undergraduate studies at Urbana University in 2010, achieving dual Bachelors degrees in Business Management and Human Service Leadership. She received her Real Estate License in 2011 from...

Zach White

Mortgage Loan Originator

Zach White is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Performance Mortgage. He grew up in Lynn, IN and currently resides in Hagerstown. Zach has over 10 years of experience in banking and sales. In his most recent position, he worked as a Collections Manager for a local credit union. Zach has also been a head coach for...

Processing Team

Alyssa Case

Senior Loan Processor

Alyssa Case is a Senior Loan Processor at Performance Mortgage. She joined the Performance Mortgage team in 2011. In 2018, Alyssa was named one of Mortgage Professional America Magazine’s “Elite Women in Mortgage” for the second time. Alyssa was one of 70 women selected from thousands of nominations from across the country. Alyssa is a...

Ashley Thacker

Loan Processor

Ashley Thacker is a Loan Processor at Performance Mortgage. She was born and raised in Union City, IN and currently resides in Winchester. Ashley previously worked in the dental industry. She joined the Performance Mortgage team in 2019.

Brittani Hines

Processing Manager

Brittani Hines is the Processing Manager at KTL Performance Mortgage. She was born and raised in Darke County, Ohio, and has resided in Miami County, Ohio since 2008. Brittani received her Bachelor’s of Psychology from Indiana University in 2009 and her Master’s of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2012. She began her career...

Heidi Sanders

Loan Processor

Heidi Sanders is a Loan Processor at Performance Mortgage. She was born and raised in New Madison, Ohio. Heidi has prior experience in the medical and manufacturing industries. She joined the Performance Mortgage team in 2018, and is a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator in Ohio and Indiana. What is Heidi’s favorite aspect of her job?...

Liz Howard

Loan Processor

Liz Howard is a Loan Processor at Performance Mortgage. She is a lifelong Darke County, Ohio resident, and currently resides in Arcanum. Liz graduated from Edison State Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Business Management. She joined the Performance Mortgage team in 2014, and is a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator in Ohio, Indiana, and Florida....

McKinsey Willis

Loan Process Administrator

McKinsey Willis is a Loan Process Administrator at Performance Mortgage. She grew up in Arcanum, Ohio where she currently resides. McKinsey graduated from Arcanum High School in 2020, simultaneously receiving her Associate of Science from Edison State Community College. She has worked at Performance Mortgage as an assistant and intern since 2018, and joined the...

Merrhya Buchanan

Loan Processor

Merrhya Buchanan is a Loan Processor at Performance Mortgage. She was born and raised in Greenville, Ohio where she still resides. Merrhya has 6 years of banking experience and most recently worked in the transportation department for Franklin Monroe Schools. Merrhya enjoys volunteering with her church and Operation Christmas Child. She joined the Performance Mortgage...

Mikayla Setser

Loan Process Administrator

Mikayla Setser is a Loan Process Administrator at Performance Mortgage. She was born and raised in Arcanum, OH and currently lives in Ansonia. Mikyala has several years of experience in healthcare, including working in Hospice, Home Health, and as an STNA. She is currently working towards her Associates of Applied Science. Mikayla joined the Performance...

Sara Maham

Operations Manager/Mortgage Loan Originator

Sara is originally from Darke County, Ohio. Sara received her Bachelor’s of Art in Mathematics from Bowling Green State University in 2007 and her Master’s of Education in Adolescent to Young Adult Integrated Mathematics from Wright State University in 2008. Sara taught High School Mathematics for 3 years before finding her way to Performance Mortgage...

Shelbi Ferguson

Loan Process Administrator

Shelbi Ferguson is a Loan Process Administrator at Performance Mortgage. She was born and raised in Darke County, Ohio. Shelbi graduated from Greenville Senior High School where she participated in the automotive program and earned student of the year. She was an active member of the Skills USA presenting team, making it to Nationals in...

Support Staff

Andrea Heath

Office Administrator

Andrea Heath is the Office Administrator at Performance Mortgage. She grew up in Greenville, Ohio and currently resides in Anderson, Indiana. Andrea received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Sociology from Miami University in 2006 and has completed coursework towards a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Ball State University. Andrea joined the...

Ashley Parinello

Marketing Manager/Mortgage Loan Originator

Ashley was raised in Darke County, Ohio and currently lives in Hancock County, Ohio. She received her Bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University in 2004. Ashley works remotely from her home office outside of Findlay, Ohio and has been with Performance Mortgage since 2017. NMLS #234017 Ohio #MLO.035937.000 Indiana #32906

Jessica Addis

Administrative Assistant

Jessica Addis is an Administrative Assistant at Performance Mortgage. She grew up in Arcanum, Ohio and currently resides in Greenville. Jessica has prior experience in the medical and manufacturing industries. She joined the Performance Mortgage team in 2019. What is Jessica’s favorite thing about her job? It is wonderful to see so many people’s dreams...

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Buying a home in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, or Kentucky? We’ve got you covered. At Performance Mortgage, we are passionate about helping people achieve their unique dreams of home ownership. Whether you’re working with our home office in Greenville Ohio, or our branch offices in Richmond and Fort Wayne, Indiana, our team of experts provide you with a unique, personable, and worry free application to closing process.

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