HousingWire Announces the 2025 Marketing Leaders

DALLAS, Texas — Today, HousingWire announced the 2025 Marketing Leaders, honoring 55 of the most dynamic and influential marketing professionals in the housing industry. These standout leaders are reshaping the way mortgage and real estate companies connect with their audiences, tell their stories, and drive growth.

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“The 2025 Marketing Leaders are charting new territory and redefining what’s possible in mortgage and real estate marketing,” said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler. “Their bold strategies, inventive campaigns, and data-informed decisions are accelerating business performance and reshaping industry standards. We’re incredibly proud to recognize these trailblazing leaders who showcase the true impact and potential of modern marketing.”

Each year, HousingWire’s selection committee evaluates nominees based on professional achievements, measurable business impact, leadership within their organizations, and their broader contributions to the housing economy. These honorees are known for building high-performing marketing teams, driving forward-thinking initiatives, and making a lasting impression on both customers and the market.

“HousingWire’s Marketing Leaders represent the top talent in marketing — professionals who are building brands and influencing business outcomes,” said HW Media CEO Clayton Collins. “These marketers are driving mortgage origination volume, connecting with homebuyers at critical moments, and supporting real estate brokerages to engage buyers and sellers. By combining data, technology, and creative strategy, they’re transforming how the industry communicates, competes and grows.”

This year’s recipients have shown extraordinary ability to adapt in an ever-evolving landscape. Their bold ideas, integrated strategies, and creative execution have amplified brand visibility, deepened customer engagement, and delivered measurable results — cementing their place as true marketing trailblazers in the housing sector.

The 2025 Marketing Leaders:

Jason Abrams
Paul Akinmade
Alyssa Antoci
Rosalie Berg
Jennie Craig
Melissa Cunningham
Olivia DeLancey
Donnie Kenneth
Rachel Keohan
Dee Khular
Craig Leabig
Samantha MacKendrick
Dre Madden
Melinda Maloney
Jessica Manna
David Marine
Jonathan Mildenhall
Josh Miller
Lindsey Neal

Courtney Dodd
Ellen Duncan
Wendy Forsythe
Andy Garrett
Mahasweta Ghosh
Erica Goodwin
Richa Goyal
Bradley Nelson
Brandon Newman
Christina Panos
Jennifer Pingrey
Kim Prior
Mariana Quintanilha
Adrea Reed
Brad Sivert
Adam Solarz
Sasha Stair
Michael Stancil
Jennifer Stanley

Susan Green
Hannah Hartley
Lauren Henss
Ashley Honoré Smith
Vinod Jotwani
Anissa Kalbasky
Victoria Keichinger
Kasia Stephenson
Andrew Strickman
Chelsea Sumrow
Thomas Swetman
Kara Taylor
Brooke Waupsh
Steven Winokur
Leah Wright
Nicole Yelland
Heather Zeller

See full company profiles on www.housingwire.com.

About HousingWire

HousingWire is an information services company that provides unique data and research, respected business journalism and must-attend events for housing leaders to use to advance their understanding and business outcomes. Our vision is a world in which housing leaders have a complete view of the housing market, and a broad community of peers with whom they can connect. We are committed to delivering the data, analytics, media, and events that advance this vision.

Because housing is too important for narrow perspectives and missed connections. Informed housing leaders are better housing leaders. A connected housing industry is a better housing industry. And the full picture always reveals new opportunities.

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Contact:
Lesley Collins
Program Manager // HW Media
lesley@hwmedia.com