KensieMae Cocktail Party & Seventh Annual LendingHUB Awards

Get ready for a fun night of celebration! Join us for the KensieMae Cocktail Party and Seventh Annual LendingHUB Community Awards – where we’ll raise a glass to the outstanding contributors who make this community extraordinary.

Mark your calendars for Monday, March 10th at the Eastside Lounge at the Encore – we'll kick off right after the 2025 ICE Experience Welcome Reception. This exclusive gathering brings together the brightest minds from The Encompass® Admin Portal (TAP) Community along with the LendingHUB Network of KensieMae clients and partners.

The nominations are in, and we need your help! Cast your votes by Wednesday, February 19th at 1pm EST to help recognize your fellow community members' achievements.

Below are the categories and nominees for this year's awards - CLICK HERE TO VOTE! Voting has now closed!

Looking back at our past celebrations from 2018-2024, each year has brought excellent moments of recognition and community. Stay tuned for updates following the event as we announce the winners and post-event pictures on our blog.

To our incredible nominees: your dedication and innovation continue to push our community forward. 🥂 Vegas awaits – let's make this party one for the books! 🎉

And the 2025 TAP Community Award Nominees are...

The Operational Expertise Award

The TAP member who contributed the most operational input, feedback, advice, guidance, answers, and support for the community in 2024.

Sandy Duplicki
Renee’ Andrews
Alex Meyer
Chelsea Nellist
Connor Kirchhoff

The Compliance Guidance Award

The TAP member who provided the most compliance and regulatory advice, expertise, answers, and support for the community in 2024.

Amy Blum
Sean Wilson
Kelsea Buchheit
Kevin Metcalf
Kim Connolly

The Community Calder Award

The 'Rookie' of the year recognition - The TAP member who joined the community in 2024 and provided the most advice, support, guidance, input, and valued contributions to the community.

Andrea Lighthill
Kaley Vogt
Becky Bullis
Lindsay Johnson
Bryan Hoffart

The Ingenuity Award

The TAP contributor who provided the most inventive, creative, and innovative advice, suggestions, and solutions in 2024.

Eric Simpson
Denise Berringer-Wood
Shaun Foote
Renee’ Andrews
Mike Martin
Kandace Klumper

The Community Trailblazer Award

The TAP member who blazed the trail in 2024 with the most (and most relevant) topics and collaboration across the community.

Lindsey Banes
Kelley McKenna
Steven Vanderville
Frelyn Younger
Robert McDonald

The Code Whisperer Award

The TAP contributor who provided the most input, guidance, and support on 'coding', syntax, advanced business rules, and advanced solutions in 2024.

Jody Sims
Adam Hamilton
Andrew Gavieres ("AO Admin")
Jennifer Drouin
John Giambrone