Training

Sheryl Yu:

Sheryl Yu entered the mortgage industry in 1984. Her intimate familiarity with her class content comes from her experience as a national underwriting manager, an operations manager and a branch manager for both retail and wholesale lending. She joined MGIC in 2002 to lead its northern California underwriting operations.

Sheryl has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at San Jose. While she has lived in northern California her whole life, she loves to travel, discovering interesting places.

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Sheryl Yu:

Sheryl Yu entered the mortgage industry in 1984. Her intimate familiarity with her class content comes from her experience as a national underwriting manager, an operations manager and a branch manager for both retail and wholesale lending. She joined MGIC in 2002 to lead its northern California underwriting operations.

Sheryl has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at San Jose. While she has lived in northern California her whole life, she loves to travel, discovering interesting places.

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Ben Smidt:

Ben Smidt serves as MGIC’s Digital Marketing Program Manager. He leads corporate development and management of MGIC's digital marketing strategy. This includes establishing a clear vision for all digital marketing initiatives and providing strategic direction for the company's social media marketing efforts. His primary goal is to increase brand awareness and improve user experience (UX). Additional responsibilities include PPC budget strategy and management of ad spend.

In addition to the insurance industry, Ben has a combined 10 years experience in computer software, education and publishing industries. His focus has always remained in the area of education and digital marketing for media and technology.

He holds an MA from Marquette University in media channel effectiveness and digital communications, as well as a BS from UW-Madison focused in communications. He resides with his wife, daughter and son in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Scott Meerstein:

Scott Meerstein joined MGIC in 2004 and is currently a Lead Inside Account Manager for the West Central Region. In this role, Scott manages account relationships and introduces customers to MGIC's tools and resources. In the past, he's held the position of mortgage loan processor and correspondent loan auditor.

Scott has trained on topics such as, MI Basics, Millennial Marketing, and Low Down Payment Lending.

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Patty Pedlico:

Bio is forthcoming

Rebecca Chase:

Rebecca Chase came to work for MGIC in 1998 as an underwriter, polished herself into a senior underwriter and then discovered the joy of customer training. Her extensive banking background also includes front-end experience as a loan officer and a sales manager.

Rebecca attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Born in the very small town of Ohio, Ill., population 523, she is a transplanted Midwesterner living in balmy Florida. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her at the beach, reffing a pro beach volleyball match.

Sheryl Yu:

Sheryl Yu entered the mortgage industry in 1984. Her intimate familiarity with her class content comes from her experience as a national underwriting manager, an operations manager and a branch manager for both retail and wholesale lending. She joined MGIC in 2002 to lead its northern California underwriting operations.

Sheryl has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at San Jose. While she has lived in northern California her whole life, she loves to travel, discovering interesting places.

Sheryl Yu:

Sheryl Yu entered the mortgage industry in 1984. Her intimate familiarity with her class content comes from her experience as a national underwriting manager, an operations manager and a branch manager for both retail and wholesale lending. She joined MGIC in 2002 to lead its northern California underwriting operations.

Sheryl has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at San Jose. While she has lived in northern California her whole life, she loves to travel, discovering interesting places.

Vance Edwards:

Vance Edwards joined MGIC in 1999 and currently serves as MGIC's Marketing Program Director. Among Vance’s responsibilities is heading up MGIC’s Marketing Promotions Team which oversees MGIC sales training efforts, marketing of MGIC programs and co-branding efforts with MGIC customers.

In addition, Vance leads MGIC initiatives with Realtors and consumers, especially first-time homebuyers. He has spoken numerous times to Realtors® and loan originator audiences on topics including: first-time homebuyers, QM, economic overview, mortgage industry, and sales skills.

Vance lives in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin with his wife Carrie and children Hailey and Trevan.

Vance is a certified FICO professional and earned a Certified Mortgage Banker ("CMB") designation from the MBA.

Ben Smidt:

Ben Smidt serves as MGIC’s Digital Marketing Program Manager. He leads corporate development and management of MGIC's digital marketing strategy. This includes establishing a clear vision for all digital marketing initiatives and providing strategic direction for the company's social media marketing efforts. His primary goal is to increase brand awareness and improve user experience (UX). Additional responsibilities include PPC budget strategy and management of ad spend.

In addition to the insurance industry, Ben has a combined 10 years experience in computer software, education and publishing industries. His focus has always remained in the area of education and digital marketing for media and technology.

He holds an MA from Marquette University in media channel effectiveness and digital communications, as well as a BS from UW-Madison focused in communications. He resides with his wife, daughter and son in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Scott Meerstein:

Scott Meerstein joined MGIC in 2004 and is currently a Lead Inside Account Manager for the West Central Region. In this role, Scott manages account relationships and introduces customers to MGIC's tools and resources. In the past, he's held the position of mortgage loan processor and correspondent loan auditor.

Scott has trained on topics such as, MI Basics, Millennial Marketing, and Low Down Payment Lending.

Ben Smidt:

Ben Smidt serves as MGIC’s Digital Marketing Program Manager. He leads corporate development and management of MGIC's digital marketing strategy. This includes establishing a clear vision for all digital marketing initiatives and providing strategic direction for the company's social media marketing efforts. His primary goal is to increase brand awareness and improve user experience (UX). Additional responsibilities include PPC budget strategy and management of ad spend.

In addition to the insurance industry, Ben has a combined 10 years experience in computer software, education and publishing industries. His focus has always remained in the area of education and digital marketing for media and technology.

He holds an MA from Marquette University in media channel effectiveness and digital communications, as well as a BS from UW-Madison focused in communications. He resides with his wife, daughter and son in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.