Tami Coffey, President (Dallas Office)
Tami attended Indiana State University, majoring in Psychology. She entered the recruiting industry in 1984, initially as a Generalist for a national recruiting agency. She was awarded “Rookie of the Year” her first year in the business for outstanding production. During her tenure, she was promoted to management and began focusing efforts on developing client relationships within the Financial Services industry. In 1987, Tami joined a Dallas based retained search firm specializing in the Mortgage Banking industry. She was subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President, specializing in Mergers, Acquisitions and “team hires” in addition to Production Management recruitment. During her nine years with this firm, she produced 68% of the revenue generated company wide and became the leader in Business Developed as well as repeat business. She contributed to several on site client Training Seminars in "
Effective Recruiting Strategies" and special projects.
Tami was subsequently approached by one of her largest clients, a Fortune 500 mortgage banking firm, to join their team as National Recruiting Officer throughout the acquisition and development of the company’s Home Equity division.
In 1998, Tami formed Mortgage Search & Acquisition (MSA) and has continued to serve the national mortgage banking and financial services community. She has retained many clients that use her services exclusively for their expansion and recruitment needs, as well as continuing to focus on developing new relationships with lenders seeking an experienced recruiting partner.
Tami can be reached at 214-733-8989.
Chris Meyer, Managing Director (Phoenix Office)
Chris has an executive recruiting background stemming 30 years, beginning in 1980 with the John Hancock Company in Anchorage Alaska. He relocated to Phoenix in 1982 to start his own business, resulting in two decades of executive recruiting within the distribution technology industry.
After earning a BFA degree from Arizona State University in 1985, Chris subsequently taught e-commerce and Personal Development seminars for business leaders at ASU. He joined Arizona based Competent Search in 2002, where he developed a Mortgage Banking specialty, delivering highly personalized, results driven recruiting services to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage nationwide. After successfully opening multiple states, Meyer began focusing on the Southern California market, transitioning in excess of $800 million annually in branch acquisitions and top performers within the retail and builder sectors.
Chris joined MSA in 2009 and will continue to provide quality, results driven service to clients and candidates with an emphasis on Western based opportunities.
Chris can be reached at 866-560-5151.
Lynne Builta, Senior Recruiter (Austin Office)
Lynne entered the Mortgage Banking industry in 1990 as a Mortgage Loan Officer and quickly became a top producer in Monterey Bay, California and later, in Austin, Texas.
After 10 years as an Originator and Manager, she entered the E-Commerce world and started a successful online business in Sales and Marketing. Lynne's company was featured in multiple national media outlets, including People Magazine's Online business section, The Austin Business Journal and Austin Woman Magazine.
In 2004, Lynne appeared on national television on The Today Show with Katy Couric in a feature showcasing successful online businesses.
When the E-Commerce industry slowed dramatically in 2010, Lynne began seeking an opportunity in which she could capitalize on her sales and marketing expertise, while also utilizing her mortgage banking knowledge. She joined MSA in 2011 to focus on assisting lenders in expanding their footprints and sourcing production opportunities across the United States.
Lynne can be reached at 512-689-9924.