Our Team

Dean Stehlik – EVP, Business Development
Dean Stehlik is the EVP, Business Development, for Cressida Direct. He heads up the Cressida Capital business development team and strategic alliances.
Email: deans@cressidacapital.com
Direct: 213.481.6267

Blake Hamilton – VP, Western & Mid-Atlantic Region
With his 10+ years in the lending world, Blake Hamilton heads up the Western and Mid-Atlantic Regions for Cressida Direct.
Email: blakeh@cressidacapital.com
Direct: 310.872.4949

Chris Cleveland – VP, South Region
Chris Cleveland heads up the South Region for Cressida Direct, including Arizona and Texas. Chris brings a wealth of prior residential and commercial lending experience to the team.
Email: chrisc@cressidacapital.com
Direct: 480.400.7106

Mel Simonovich – SVP, Midwest Region
Mel Simonovich leads the team in the Midwest Region, a region that includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, etc. His brings 35 years of both commercial and residential lending experience with him.
Email: mels@cressidacapital.com
Direct: 262.620.0944

Ed Myska – EVP, West Region                                                                                                          Ed brings over 30+ years experience as a commercial banker/lender. He has worked for several regional banks including Grandpoint Bank, Citizens Business Bank and First Costal Bank.      Email: edm@cressidacapital.com                                                                                            Direct: 310.874.3350                                                                     

Charlie Stewart – SVP, Western Region
Charlie Stewart is the SVP, Western Region, for Cressida Direct. Mr. Stewart provides financing solutions for business owners and investors in various markets.
Email: charlies@cressidacapital.com
Direct: 310.874.3350

Albert Ojeda – VP, Western Region
Albert Ojeda is one of our key team members in the Western Region. Albert brings years of commercial and residential mortgage lending experience to help his clients obtain the best financing solution.
Email: alberto@cressidacapital.com
Direct: 818.968.6885

Bud Pattengale – VP, Southwest Region
Bud Pattengale leads the team in the Southwest Region, including Nevada, Utah and Colorado.
Email: budp@cressidacapital.com
Direct: 702.493.5807

Jim Bishop – VP, Northwest Region
Jim Bishop is one of our key team member in the Pacific Northwest Region. This region includes Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Email: jimb@cressidacapital.com
Direct: 360.399.8965

George Ruff – VP, Midwest Region                                                                                            George is part of the team in the Midwest and brings 20+ years of commercial leasing, development and finance experience with him.                                                                       Email: georger@cressidacapital.com                                                                                     Direct: 312.550.7221

Robert Shemian – VP, West Region                                                                                                    Email: roberts@cressidacapital.com                                                                                          Direct: 310.704.7995

Susan Stark – Client Services
Email: support@cressidadirect.com