DBA International congratulates ten of its members who were highlighted in Collection Advisors 25 Most Influential Women in Collections, including three current Board Members:  Kaye Dreifuerst, Marian Sangalang and Amy Anuk who tirelessly serve the association membership.

An industry veteran with more than 20 years’ experience in the collection and debt purchasing industry, Kaye Dreifuerst is a Partner and President at Security Credit Services based in Atlanta, GA.  Overseeing acquisitions and the collection operation for Security Credit, Kaye also plays a key role in establishing alternative capital sources for the company.  She is a Certified Receivables Compliance Professional (CRCP) and has been a Board Member for DBA International since 2009. Kaye chairs the Federal Legislative Committee, and co-chairs the Conference Committee and Editorial Committee. Kaye is 2015 past president of DBA International.

A nearly 30-year veteran of the industry, Marian Sangalang is Vice President of The Bureaus, Inc. a master servicer managing acquisitions, servicing and sales for affiliated debt buyer clients. She is responsible for the management of data analysis and information technology systems for The Bureaus, Inc. Marian is a Certified Receivables Compliance Professional (CRCP) and a Board Member for DBA International since 2015.  She chairs the Education Committee and co-chairs the Federal Legislative Committee and Business Development Task Force.

As Senior Vice President of Business Development at Encore Capital Group, Amy Anuk oversees the acquisition of consumer debt portfolios, manages the company’s partnerships with major financial institutions, and leads one of the industry’s most accomplished Business Development teams. She was a member of DBA International’s inaugural task force responsible for the creation and launch of the industry’s certification program and served for two terms as Chair of the Certification Council. She is a Certified Receivables Compliance Professional (CRCP) and a Board Member for DBA International since 2016 co-chairing the Legislative Fundraising Committee and Business Development Task Force.

Other DBA International members who were included on the list  were:

  • Leslie Bender, ARS National Services Inc.
  • Alane A. Becket, Becket & Lee LLP
  • June D. Coleman, Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard
  • Stefanie H. Jackman, Ballard Spahr LLP
  • Kelly Knepper-Stephens, Stoneleigh Recovery Associations, LLC
  • Kim Phan, Ballard Spahr LLP
  • Dara Chevlin Tarkowski, Akerman LLP

DBA International commends these members and all the women on the list who raise the standard for the industry promoting compliance, transparency and best practices.

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