Scott R. Valby, Chairman and CEO, has practiced law in Houston since 1981. In 1977
Mr. Valby received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University; and in
1981 he received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Vanderbilt University
School of Law. Mr. Valby is a member of the State Bar of Texas, and he serves the
mortgage lending industry as a current Director of the Houston Mortgage Bankers
Association and the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association and previously as Associate
Representative on the Executive Committee of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association
for 2003-2004. Mr. Valby practices in the areas of residential and commercial real
estate, corporate, and business law; and he is Board Certified in Residential Real
Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Jacqueline R. Adams, Chief Operations Officer, has more than 30 years of
management experience in the mortgage lending industry. During that time, Ms. Adams
has held senior operations positions with several nationally known mortgage companies
and been responsible for all aspects of the mortgage loan origination process.
Richard Triplett, Chief Compliance Officer, has more than 24 years of management
experience in the mortgage lending industry. Prior to joining GVMS, Mr. Triplett
served as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Secured Funding Corporation
in Costa Mesa, California, managing all compliance, licensing, and quality assurance
for that company. Mr. Triplett has earned a Certified Mortgage Banker designation
with Mortgage Bankers Association, he has received a faculty Fellow award from MBA,
and he is currently the lead instructor for the MBA’s Regulatory Compliance Institute.
Mr. Triplett’s Compliance Department is responsible for overseeing all of the applicable
laws, regulations, guidelines, and rulings that affect GVMS’s operations and customers.
Debbie Scaglione, Chief Marketing Officer, has more than 13 years of management
experience in the hospitality and legal services industries. Ms. Scaglione is responsible
for all of GVMS’s customer relationships.
Glen D. Rieke, Chief Technology Officer, graduated from Rice University in
Houston, Texas, in 1982. Mr. Rieke has more than 19 years of experience in leading
technical initiatives and developing software. Mr. Rieke began his career in technology
as a software engineer at a NASA subcontractor. While he worked in the Space Program,
Mr. Rieke received numerous awards commending his ability to solve problems through
technology solutions. After 10 years of service at NASA and prior to joining GVMS,
Mr. Rieke worked for two highly respected and nationally known technology companies
in Houston.
Jeff Charbonneau, Director - Sales and Marketing, has 10 years of industry
experience. Mr. Charbonneau’s career started at a young age, and he has worked with
and for a variety of leaders in the mortgage industry and at several nationally
known companies. Mr. Charbonneau graduated with honors from Texas State University
– San Marcos, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in
Finance.
Casey Jones , Director - Sales and Marketing, has 15 years of mortgage lending
experience. Mr. Jones started as a Wholesale Account Executive, quickly moved up
thru the sales ranks, and became a National Production Manager – where he built
seven regional production offices that created a nationwide footprint for his employer.
Most recently, Mr. Jones managed a large operations center, where he was ultimately
responsible for every aspect of the loan fulfillment process.
Jennifer Gerlich , Director - Client Services and Business Development,joined
the Gregg & Valby team in May of 2006, and has been in the mortgage industry since
2001. Ms. Gerlich graduated from the University of North Texas where she received
a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.
Deanna Mellas, Director - Client Services and Business Development,moved
to Houston and joined the Gregg & Valby team in the summer of 2006. Although Ms.
Mellas is originally from Wisconsin, she moved to Houston from the mountains of
New Mexico where she acquired more than 12 years of experience in the Resort Hospitality
Industry.