Our Team
Meet The Lighthouse Group
When you work with The Lighthouse Group at Waterstone Mortgage to help with your home financing, you inherit a team of devoted individuals whose number one goal is to help you understand the loan process, choose the best loan for your needs, and communicate proactively to ensure you have a seamless experience!
Brian Kimball
Sr. Mortgage Advisor/Team Leader
Brian is the conductor of your loan’s orchestra. He will make sure that the loan you obtain is structured to meet your financial objectives, and ensure that you understand the loan you’re getting. Brian is an expert at custom-tailoring a mortgage solution to meet your needs while educating you on the entire process. He leads the team toward our goal of providing the best mortgage-lending experience in the industry.
NMLS #237105
Kaiden Fothergill
New Client Coordinator
NMLS #2453562
Kaiden is the New Client Coordinator and his job is to assist you with your pre-approval application. When you start your pre-approval, Kaiden will guide you through the documentation needed for an accurate and complete review, as well as offer concierge services should you have any additional needs throughout the process.
Lauren is the “quarterback” of your loan once you are in contract on your home purchase (or in process on your refinance), and she will be your primary point of contact for all document-related questions and needs. Lauren interfaces directly with our underwriters; she will keep your loan on track to close on time and ensure all loan conditions are satisfied.
Loan Coordinator
Lauren Neumeier
NMLS #1530263
Marketing & Administrative Assistant
Tressa Merola
Tressa is the friendly voice you'll hear on the other side of the phone when you call, and works behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. She also supports the team's marketing efforts.
Brittany Cooper
Brittany supports the processing efforts of our branch by coordinating internal documentation and third-party communicating with title companies, appraisers, escrow representative, insurance agents and additional third-party verification services in order to ensure your loan stays moving smoothly. You’ll likely not see or hear from her, but she plays a critical role in our process to ensure smooth and on-time closings! Her attention to detail is second to none!
Operations Assistant