Made up of dedicated mortgage professionals and industry partners who volunteer their time to support education, advocacy, and community within Central Kentucky. Their leadership helps ensure MBAB continues to grow, adapt, and serve its members with purpose.

2026 Board of Directors

Mortgage Bankers Association of the Bluegrass Board of Directors at a podium in front of Christmas trees and a large mirror in a decorated room, celebrating at the Lexington Country Club.

Executive Leadership

President, Katelyn Watkins | Lower Mortgage

President-Elect, Ryan McCord | Kentucky Farm Bureau

Treasurer, Martin Luplow | The Commonwealth Group

Secretary, Dawn Cheuvront | Republic Bank

2024-2025 President, Bradley Sutherland | Central Bank

Board of Directors

President MBAKY, Jason Heflin | Lower Mortgage

Past President, Chris Evans | Mortgage Investors Group

Member, Brandye Smith | Rural 1st

Member, Zachary Stanifer | Citizens Bank, Mount Vernon

Member, JR Schornick | Fifth Third Bank

Affiliate, Maggie Cohen Lewis | Bluegrass Land Title

Affiliate, Richard E. Rogers, Esq. | Attorney at Law

Affiliate, Casilee Boyd | Kentucky Home Title

Affiliate, Kelsey Elefritz | True Title

photo left to right: Jason Heflin, President MBAKY | Kelsey Elefritz, True Title | Casilee Boyd, Kentucky Home Title | Bradley Sutherland, 2024-2025 President MBAB | Maggie Lewis, Bluegrass Land Title | Richard E. Rogers, Attorney at Law | Zachary Stanifer, Citizens Bank Mount Vernon | JR Schornick, Fifth Third Bank | Martin Luplow, Treasurer | Dawn Cheuvront, Secretary | Ryan McCord, President-Elect | Katelyn Watkins, 2026 President