Our Leadership Team

The Mortgage Contracting Services’ leadership team is tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company, training and mentoring employees, and maintaining key relationships with clients, governmental agencies, vendors, service partners and other key constituents. Our leadership team is among the most talented in the property services industry with hundreds of years of combined experience, with many having been promoted to leadership positions from within. We are fortunate to have such a tremendous and talented team helping lead the organization as we strengthen our core Mortgage Services business.

Chad Mosley

Chad Mosley

President

Mike Housewright

Marin Ursu

Chief Information Officer

Bill Walsworth headshot

Bill Walsworth

Chief Technology Officer

Rudy Holliday

Rudy Holliday

Senior Vice President, Vendor Management

Jason Myers

Jason Myers

Senior Vice President, Business Development

Jon Lippard

Jon M. Lippard

General Counsel

Tracy Hager

Tracy Hager

Chief Relationship Officer

James Wade

James Wade

Chief Information Security Officer

Jeff Connell

Jeff Connell

Senior Vice President, Services

Bethany Ockerman

Bethany Ockerman

Senior Vice President, Operations

Chad Mosley

Chad Mosley

President

Chad Mosley is President of Mortgage Contracting Services, which provides property preservation, inspections, REO property maintenance, vacant property registrations, and additional mortgage and property-related services across the country. As President, Chad is responsible for the overall vision and day-to-day operations, ensuring Mortgage Contracting Services maintains its leadership position and outstanding reputation within the industry. With over 20 years in the industry, he has experience managing all sides of the mortgage process from originations to the disposition of REO properties. Prior to Mortgage Contracting Services, Mosley held several positions at Countrywide Home Loans including management roles for the REO, compliance and quality assurance, foreclosure, and bankruptcy divisions. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business management from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Jon Lippard

Jon M. Lippard

General Counsel

Jon M. Lippard serves as General Counsel for Mortgage Contracting Services, heading the company’s Legal and Compliance Group. Jon has over 30 years of general business law, complex commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and litigation experience, both in private practice and as in-house counsel. Prior to joining Mortgage Contracting Services in 2021, Jon worked as the top legal executive for companies in the insurance, financial, technology, and telecommunications industries. Jon has a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge, and a Juris Doctor degree from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Jon is admitted to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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Mike Housewright

MARIN URSU

Chief Information Officer

Marin Ursu joined Mortgage Contracting Services as the company’s Chief Information Officer in 2023. He is responsible for the company’s overall IT strategy and development, business operational systems, application development and management, enterprise system architecture and process improvement via technology. Prior to Mortgage Contracting Services, Marin served in a number of leadership and consulting positions including QuantumRhino, Meritage Homes, Matrix Medical, VEREIT, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst&Young. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the New York Institute of New York.

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Tracy Hager

Tracy Hager

Chief Relationship Officer

Tracy Hager is Chief Relationship Officer for Mortgage Contracting Services, serving as corporate liaison with industry investors and insurers. She provides executive oversight of all property preservation client relationships, multiple functional teams including the FHA conveyance support team, and Mortgage Contracting Services’ industry and investor/insurer relations. She joined Mortgage Contracting Services in January 2009 having previously served in leadership roles at First American Field Services and Midland Mortgage Company. She is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association (“MBA”) P&P Work Group, the MBA Claims Work Group, and is a regular panel participant at various industry conferences. Tracy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina, dual-majoring in industry relations and speech communication.

Rudy Holliday

Rudy Holliday

Senior Vice President, Vendor Management

Rudy Holliday is the Senior Vice President of Vendor Management at Mortgage Contracting Services. His team is responsible for recruiting, developing, and maintaining a superior network of trusted service partners. Rudy has held various leadership positions over the past 25 years in industries including textile services, precision laboratory equipment, and commercial landscaping. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University.

Jeff Connell

Jeff Connell

Senior Vice President, Services

Jeff Connell is Senior Vice President of Services at Mortgage Contracting Services, overseeing the teams responsible for property registrations, compliance, quality control and all work order processing for the Mortgage Services division. Jeff has an extensive record of accomplishments working in the mortgage servicing industry for over 30 years at places such as Chase Home Financing, GMAC, Nationstar Mortgage and Pacific Union Financial. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of North Texas.

Bethany Ockerman

Bethany Ockerman

Senior Vice President, Operations

Bethany Ockerman is a Senior Vice President of operations at Mortgage Contracting Services. She oversees multiple client relationships and the FHA team. Her teams are tasked with ensuring client satisfaction and FHA portfolio management. Bethany started with Mortgage Contracting Services in 2011. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Florida.

Jason Myers

Jason Myers

Senior Vice President, Business Development

Jason Myers is Senior Vice President of Business Development at Mortgage Contracting Services, where he oversees client growth, as well as strategic relationships and overall business strategy to support long-term growth. Jason has an extensive background in sales, strategy, and marketing including leadership positions in large and small businesses. He earned his Bachelor of Advertising and Public Relations from Texas Christian University and is currently a member of the Veterans Financial Services Advisory Council (VFSAC).

James Wood

James Wood

Vice President, Vendor Management

James Wood is the Vice President of Vendor Management, overseeing the Vendor Management team’s internal operations and sub-contractor network at Mortgage Contracting Services. His team is tasked with overseeing all aspects of vendor operations, performance, and recruiting. James has an extensive background in operations and default management, holding leadership positions within both the legal and default service industries prior to joining Mortgage Contracting Services. James holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Unity College in Unity, Maine.

Ashley Taylor

Ashley Taylor

Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Operations

Ashley Taylor serves as an Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Operations currently overseeing Mortgage Contracting Services’ Inspections group. Since joining Mortgage Contracting Services in 2014, she has worked with numerous teams within Mortgage Services to support client services and improve operational efficiencies. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a Master of Arts degree from Louisiana Tech University.

James Wade

James Wade

First Vice President, CISO

James Wade is the First Vice President, CISO at Mortgage Contracting Services. He is responsible for all aspects of the company’s corporate security, as well as network infrastructure and systems that support the operations of the company. With over 30 years of experience in the internet network operations, security and telecommunications industries, James brings tremendous technical leadership and operational expertise to the company.

Gary Benavidez

Gary Benavidez

Assistant Vice President, Operations

Gary Benavidez is an Assistant Vice President of Operations for Mortgage Contracting Services. Gary brings over 20 years of mortgage experience in office management, vendor management, risk management, compliance management, and property registration. He assists in the development and implementation of Mortgage Contracting Services policies and procedures; manages and oversees the administration of company policies, programs and practices within Mortgage Contracting Services; he maintains property registration, client and company compliance, and risk management.

Erik Anderson

Erik Anderson

First Vice President, Operations

Erik serves as First Vice President of Operations at Mortgage Contracting Services. He is responsible for overseeing the Property Inspections line of business as well as the Robotic Process Automation program. Since joining Mortgage Contracting Services in 2017 and throughout his 14-year Property Preservation career, Erik has maintained a focus on quality and improving processes. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Colorado State University-Global Campus.

Brian-Lambert

Brian Lambert

Vice President, Software Development

Brian Lambert is the VP of Software Development and Operations at Mortgage Contracting Services. He oversees all aspects of new software development technologies as well as the day-to-day operational functions and billing processes. Brian brings nearly 25 years of experience in software application development, having joined Mortgage Contracting Services in 2007. Brian was one of the original architects of MCS360 allowing him to bring a wealth of knowledge of the overall system and how all the intricate components work together.

Bill Walsworth

Bill Walsworth

Chief Technology Officer

Bill Walsworth joined Mortgage Contracting Services as the company’s Chief Technology Officer in 2024 following Mortgage Contracting Services’ acquisition of Five Brothers, where he had served as Chief Information Officer, bringing with him significant leadership experience in software development. He is responsible for leading Mortgage Contracting Services’ technological innovation at the application level, focusing on the development and implementation of new systems and advanced AI solutions that enhance field services and business processes. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.