Jan is a native of New Bern, NC - the birthplace of Pepsi - but she has not lived there since she left for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned a BA with an English major. Jan has been in the mortgage industry for 28 years, beginning her career answering the phones. She has processed, originated and managed at banks, brokers and lenders with her concentration in the new construction homebuilding area. Jan also managed operations for the affordable housing program of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta prior to joining Silverton in the builder division. Jan has spent the majority of her career in Columbia SC, where she currently lives. In her spare time, Jan enjoys playing tennis, reading and spending time with family and friends - preferably at the beach.