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About Us
April Young Blackwell, MLO
April is our Certified Mortgage Advisor, MLO, Owner, and Broker.
Mom, Wife, Philanthropist, Blogger, Co-Host of We Read Business Books
She believes in bringing the best of her knowledge and experience to her clients to make a lifelong impact on their wealth and wellbeing.
Sanu Gautam
Business Development, Marketing Guru, Licensed MLO
Aunty of 6 nephews and 2 nieces.
Mother to a cheeky fur baby.
Sanu has twice immigrated. Once from Nepal as a young child to Canada and once as a young adult to the USA. She is kind, sweet, and has a ton of Instagram followers!
Sanu is truly the wind beneath our wings.
She keeps our messaging on social media light, fresh, inspiring, and informative.
She is our Team's glue and is our go-to person for so many things.
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Pishoi Ibrahiem
Pishoi is a Business Development Associate. You can find him out networking and nurturing key partnerships. He was born in California and raised in Raleigh. Pishoi works to efficiently onboard our loans and manages all client conditions through closing. He also brings a sense of humor, great style, and encouragement to our team! When he isn't working, he can be found at sporting events, on the golf course, at the beach, or throwing out his hip playing soccer.
SONIA OCHOA MARTINEZ
Sonia is our Marketing Assistant. She is also the cherished "youngin" of the team. When she isn't attending college, she is the Post Office's favorite Blackwell Mortgage employee! She is our smile maker and master of gifting! At work, you can find her updating our database, keeping track of our client's life milestones, and sending them handwritten cards to wish them a happy birthday, congratulate them on a new job, or send flowers during a loss. Sonia keeps track of all our leads and loans to ensure that we celebrate each and every client on their home buying journey with us. When Sonia isn't working, you can find her daydreaming about what to eat for lunch, what to eat for a snack, melting over pictures of her own dog, or studying.
KIM HUBBARD
Kim is our compliance partner. She keeps things tidy for us. Having God first in Kim's life brings her great joy. Kim enjoys being generous and assisting others in need. Kim enjoys spiritual activities, spending time with her grandchildren, and being with friends and family .
Her favorite bible verse is:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."