Mary Armstrong joined NMEF in 2024 as a AVP – Relationship Management. She has been in the leasing industry for more than 2 decades. Most recently Mary held a similar position at Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc., where she was a top performer for the past 16 years. Mary began her leasing career at Advanta Leasing, then moved to Canon Financial, where she held various positions including funding supervisor, and sales manager mentoring 20+ sales reps. Mary prides herself on building solid relationships with Third Party Originators. She obtained her CLFP designation in 2010 and in 2013 served on the Board of Directors.
Kate LeConey joined North Mill Equipment Finance in January 2021. She has close to 10 years of leasing industry experience including front-end sales, insurance, GPS, hard asset repossessions, and contract terminations. She is responsible for supporting the company’s referral agents with a focus on sales and marketing strategies. Prior to joining North Mill, Kate was a Senior Business Development Manager for Marlin Capital Solutions, showcasing an annual booked volume of over $12M. Kate resides in South Jersey with her husband and 2 children.
Joey Borges joined North Mill in 2018 as a Sales and Marketing intern. Joey has quickly ascended through the company and held Account Manager and Credit Representative, prior to becoming a Relationship Manager in early 2023. Joey has five plus years of Client Relations experience having come to NMEF from EAS where he held the title of Supervisor/Trainer Customer Relations. Joey earned his BBA in Marketing from Western Connecticut State University. He is an avid sports fan, and cheers for his favorite team, the Miami Dolphins. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Joey earned his CLFP designation in 2021, and resides near the Norwalk headquarters.
My name is Carla Gokey and I am a Sales and Marketing Representative for North Mill. I grew up in Astoria, Queens, NY and graduated from Queens College with a Bachelors in Liberal Arts. I have a curious mind and I enjoy learning, reading and I am a huge baseball fan – Go Yankees! I have two beautiful children that are the reason I stumbled into a career in customer service. I began my career in banking as a Teller for Hudson Valley Bank which allowed me to hone my skills in service and still allowed me the time to be home with my children. I quickly realized that helping others was task I enjoyed and I did it well. As my career progressed, I left Hudson Valley Bank and went to work for Wells Fargo formally known as Wachovia and I was there for 10 years and wore many hats; Service Banker, Customer Sales & Service Representative and Service Manager. I decided to end my career in banking but continued to focus on perfecting my skills which led me to North Mill Equipment Finance. From the minute I stepped off the elevator and was led down the hall to where the office area is, I knew this was the place I wanted to work for and I’m super happy I am. In the short time that I have been with North Mill, I have learned a lot, I have been able to apply my skills and be part of the success of a growing company and knowing that I played a small part in their success.
Kimberly Merryfield has been in the equipment leasing industry for six years. Prior to joining North Mill in 2020 as an account executive supporting the company’s many referral agent partners, she was a member of Marlin Capital Solutions’ account analyst for their Broker division. Before she was in the leasing business, Kimberly held various positions in real estate, banking, and personal care. She is known for providing superior service to her customers and is often requested to handle transactions by North Mill’s equipment finance brokers. She resides with her son in New Jersey.
Joe Francia joined North Mill in 2022 as an Account Manager in our Irvine California office. Joe has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, coming to NMEF from his prior position of Mortgage Loan Processor III, with Network Capital. Joe enjoys playing basketball and poker in his free time. A lifelong Californian, Joe lives in Southern California with his wife Ashley and dog, Dug.
Kyle Barry joined North Mill Equipment Finance in January of 2023 as an Account Manager in the Sales & Marketing Department. In his current role, Kyle helps facilitate the follow of documents and communicates with brokers daily to ensure that deals flow from application stage to funding. Kyle finds it very satisfying when he can educate a broker to help them improve their monthly metrics. Kyle earned his BA in Marketing from Georgia State University and is an avid golfer and rugby player. Kyle resides in Atlanta with his wife Janine and holds dual residency in Ireland.
Lauren started at the NMEF Norwalk office in July of 2022. She oversees everything digital that pertains to North Mill, as well, as making sure perspective brokers want to work with NMEF. She’s the gateway for the onboarding of our newest brokers. Prior to working in the equipment financing industry, Lauren was working in the fashion merchandising industry for almost 5 years at a local upscale woman’s boutique. Lauren earned her Associate Degree in Graphic Design from NCC and her BA Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Rhode Island. Lauren currently resides in Connecticut with her cat Louie.
Meet the Sales and Marketing Team
