First Coast Mortgage Funding is a full-service independent mortgage broker serving the First Coast and beyond.

“I Guide Loan Officers To Be Experts In The Mortgage Business” As the Branch Manager at Jet Home Loans, this is my number one priority. Each day, I guide the best loan officers in the industry to help make our clients' dreams of homeownership come true. I have spent 18 years in the mortgage industry, and through my various roles have developed a proven system that offers our clients, builder partners, and realtor partners an enjoyable experience from start to finish. At Jet Home Loans, we close loans in a first-class fashion every single time.

I have spent my entire career for the last 15 years in the mortgage industry. With the Kindler Mortgage Team, our number one priority is customer service. From our clients, builder partners, realtor partners and everyone involved in the process, our goal is to create an enjoyable experience from start to finish on closing of your home loan. I have closed and overseen over $700 million in loans in my career. I am originally from Ohio and graduated from Ohio University with a double major in marketing and finance. I am married to my wife Tira, who is a Realtor with Keller Williams in Jacksonville Beach, have 2 children Julia and Jay and 2 dogs Catalina and Puggles.Awards and Accomplishments: • 5 Star Mortgage Professional in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Magazine (2014, 2015, and 2016) • Northeast Florida Builders Association Laurel Award Lender of the Year (2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016) • Northeast Florida Builders Association Laurel Award Million Dollar Circle Employed by a Lender (2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016) • Top 3 Producing Loan Officer - Bank of England Mortgage (2013, 2014, and 2015) • Top Producing Loan Officer - Bank of England Mortgage (2016)Memberships and Affiliations: Northeast Florida Builders' Association, Sales and Marketing Council

Responsible for complete operation of all duties with servicing institutional clients from relationship management to process management. Effective management of people and processes in a fast-paced environment. Proven success with profit and loss for operating and client service delivery teams. Managed large system development and enhancement projects resulting in the introduction of new services to clients, and competitive advantages. Negotiated and oversee the administration of contracts of various healthcare facility including hospice, travel nursing and hospitals.

Define strategy for and develop, execute, and manage comprehensive marketing plan encompassing integrated marketing initiatives designed to penetrate and grow targeted markets. Communicate with customers, management, internal departments, and vendors to coordinate overall marketing effort in accordance with corporate goals. Plan and carry out regional market research and analyses. Play integral role in all aspects of a loan origination/processing/and compliance, marketing and human resources. Organized and carried out complete start up of Ace Mortgage in Georgia in 2005. Recognized as the #2 broker in Georgia in 2005 and #1 broker in Georgia in 2006. Ranked in top 5 during 2003 thru 2005

Developed and managed a wide range of marketing tools, including promotional materials, direct-mail pieces, and and help grow branch from $8 million to $20 million. Responsible for originating mortgages, lines of credit, personal loans, credit cards and collecting accounts. Maintained communication with management to ensure marketing activities aligned with business goals. Provided leadership and direction to marketing associates to guide the creation of marketing materials and ensure congruence with objectives.Selected Contributions:Successfully maintained and increased client base by designing and implementing strategic customer-retention projectsDemonstrated immediate talent and was promoted in less than one year of employment.