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Kind Lending Names New President

Yvonne Ketchum steps into part-time position as Jenn Folk takes on new leadership role

Yvonne Ketchum is stepping down as Kind Lending’s president and transitioning to the part-time role of president emeritus/executive advisor, the Irvine mortgage lender said this week.

Chief Operating Officer Jenn Folk assumes the role of president.

Glenn Stearns, founder of Kind Lending, said Ketchum’s “leadership, humor, and heart” shaped how the company operates.

“Yvonne’s impact on Kind is immeasurable,” Stearns said in a statement. “She helped build the framework that allows us to grow with intention, while never losing sight of who we are. We are grateful she will continue to share her expertise in a part-time role as she begins this next chapter.”

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Nancy Luna
Nancy Luna
Nancy Luna has been the executive editor of the Orange County Business Journal since September 2024. Nancy began her career 30 years ago at the Orange County Register, where she covered a range of beats, including retail, consumer trends, transportation, healthcare, and tourism. Before coming to the Business Journal, she previously worked as a correspondent for Business Insider’s Retail team, where she specialized in writing about the restaurant and food tech industries. Luna contributed to the Business Insider team that won a 2023 SABEW Award for explanatory journalism for their "Warehouse Nation" project. From 2018 to 2020, Luna was a senior editor and tech editor at Nation’s Restaurant News. While there, she covered the largest chains in the country including Taco Bell, McDonald's, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks. Luna grew up in Orange County and lives in Old Towne Orange with her husband, Brady.
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