The Swanson Mortgage Team

Evan Swanson
Mortgage Professional, CFP®
NMLS 120856
Evan takes great pride in working individually with every customer that the team serves. He brings his expertise as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM to every loan application, educating all customers on how the choices they make surrounding their mortgage will affect the rest of their financial lives. Evan is a proud husband and father; he married Tina in 2006, and they welcomed daughter Addie in 2010 and son Bennett in 2012. When Evan can find time away from work, he enjoys being with his family, teeing it up on the golf course, and listening to his vinyl record collection.

Amanda Harvey
Senior Loan Processor
NMLS 1156102
Amanda collects all of the information needed for loan approvals and interacts daily with the underwriter, funding department and title companies to ensure the loans fund on time. She and Evan have worked together for 10 + years. Amanda is an Oregon State alumni and avid Beavers fan. The only sporting events more important to her are those of her nephews!

Lirra Conrad
Senior Loan Origination Assistant
NMLS 1361291
Lirra has done everything in the mortgage industry from cold-calling leads to corporate training. She has spent several years honing her skills in the mortgage world. Lirra’s passion is to help clients and team members have the best experience possible. Lirra supports the team by being an extension of Evan to ensure clients are receiving the highest level of care. When Lirra’s not working she enjoys spending time with her family. She married Derek in 2009 and they welcomed their son Peyton in 2013. Outside of work Lirra stays busy volunteering at Peyton’s school and helping Derek with his philanthropic ventures.

Lindsey Ellis
Director of Customer Experience
NMLS 1547624
Lindsey supports the team by managing client and partner relationships throughout the mortgage loan process and long after. Raised in Oregon, Lindsey loves all that the PNW has to offer — from hiking in the Gorge to drinking coffee and craft beers. When Lindsey roots, she roots for the Timbers, our local MLS soccer team, and enjoys catching local bands playing around town in her free time.

Whitney Minnich
Director of Professional Development
Whitney spearheads initiatives that foster collaboration and engagement between Team Swanson and brokers, brokerages, industry partners, and the community. Before transitioning to the mortgage sector, she was a sales manager for a major brokerage in the Pacific Northwest and was a top-producing Realtor® with a five-star client service rating. With over a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Whitney is recognized as a leader at local, state, and national levels. Her diverse background includes roles as a communications director for a senior member of Congress, an on-air personality in radio and television, and a marketing and communications professional. As a mother of three young children, she spends much of her time attending their sporting events. Whitney also enjoys traveling, storm chasing, outdoor activities, and volunteering.