The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has appointed Amber Lawrence as associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
She will be responsible for advancing DEI programs for the association and overall real estate finance industry.
“As a 15-year veteran of MBA and the real estate finance industry, Amber has developed deep relationships with top industry leaders, and I can’t think of anyone more dedicated, passionate, and well suited for this position,” MBA President and CEO Robert Broeksmit. “I look forward to seeing Amber grow our DEI reach within the industry.”
Lawrence previously served as MBA’s associate director of career development programs, where she was a core member of the association’s education leadership team. While there she managed its professional certification and designation programs, including the Certified Mortgage Banker program. She is an active participant in MBA’s DEI internal and external efforts and serves on the association’s DEI advisory committee. Lawrence also will receive an executive certification in diversity coaching from a program offered by Howard University and the Coach Diversity Institute.
“Amber is no stranger to developing and executing programming that has benefited the real estate finance industry,” MBA Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Lisa Haynes said. “Along with her in-depth expertise in program planning and her background in DEI leadership and coaching, Amber is the ideal person to elevate MBA’s DEI programming.”