2026 Board of Directors

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.

Katelyn Watkins, President, Lower Mortgage

Katelyn Watkins

President

Lower Mortgage

Chris Evans, Past President, Mortgage Investors Group 
President-Elect

Ryan McCord

Kentucky Farm Bureau

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Martin Luplow

Treasurer

The Commonwealth Group

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Dawn Cheuvront

Secretary

Republic Bank

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Bradley Sutherland

2024-2025 President

Central Bank

Jason Heflin, MBAKY President Lower Mortgage 
MBAKY President

Jason Heflin

Lower Mortgage

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Past President

Chris Evans

Mortgage Investors Group

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Member

Brandye Smith

Rural 1st

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Zachary Stanifer

Member

Citizens Bank Mount Vernon

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JR Schornick

Member

Fifth Third Bank

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Maggie Lewis

Affiliate

Bluegrass Land Title

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Dawn Cheuvront, Secretary, Republic Bank

Richard E. Rogers

Affiliate

Esquire, Attorney at Law

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Affiliate

Casilee Boyd

Kentucky Home Title

Kelsey Elefritz

Affiliate

True Title