Willie Baker
Our founder & managing partner is Willie Baker. In addition to 15+ years in the residential & commercial mortgage industry, Willie also brings 20+ years of experience in business management & finance in Corporate America, where he led an organization of more than 40 sales managers & sales representatives, while managing an annual sales budget of more than $300 million at a Fortune Five corporation. Willie has utilized his skill set to insure the entire staff is qualified to compete at the highest level, consistently yielding unparalleled customer experience. Willie is also qualified to write life insurance. Willie was educated at Saint Augustine’s University, where he received his BA in Organizational Management.
Bashir Shaheed
Bashir is Willie’s nephew, and affectionately referred to as the junior partner of the firm. His primary responsibilities are to keep his ‘Uncle Jeep’ in line & focused, never forgetting that our life’s ultimate objective should be to serve others, while conducting our day to day business!
John Slaughter
John has close to 15 years in the lending arena, having started with Willie in the residential mortgage sector. John has consistently performed at the highest level in mortgage loan production, and has been G&M’s top producing loan consultant over the years. John also doubles as our staff insurance consultant, & is qualified to offer assistance to our clients in estate planning. John is proud to inform all of his education from The Ohio State University.
Brooke Sutton
Brooke has recently moved into the Loan Consultant role, after serving in the processing capacity for more than 1 year. Brooke is very well versed in the church and non-profit segment of the commercial mortgage industry. Brooke was educated at Coastal Carolina Community College.
Barbara Bruner
Barbara's primary goal is to help churches and non-profits. While Barbara is new to the lending industry, she’s not new to Willie, having joined him in Corporate America more than 20 years ago, and was part of a highly productive sales organization they developed in eastern NC. Barbara also has paralegal expertise, which is a major plus in this industry. Barbara received her education from Catawba Valley Community College, & the University of South Alabama/Mobile.
Angelia Ragin Terry
Angelia has close to 15 years of experience in the mortgage industry, having started her career in mortgage & finance with Willie shortly after graduating from Shaw University, with a BS in Computer Science. Angelia’s career included roles as ‘one of the best’ loan processors in the industry (both for Willie locally, as well as on the national stage, with the likes of Wells Fargo). Angelia has also served in the capacity of Senior Loan Originator/Consultant, and most recently, Senior Underwriter for one of the nation’s largest residential mortgage lenders. While Angelia’s specialty has also been in the church and non-profit sector, she is a qualified expert throughout the mortgage spectrum!
Chip Leiner
Chip has more than 10 years in the mortgage industry, having crossed paths with Willie while a top producer with a national wholesale & retail mortgage firm. In addition to serving in the capacity of Senior Loan Consultant, Chip has also served as a Branch Manager. Chip was educated at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and NOVA Southeastern in Florida. Chip also doubles as our staff real estate professional.
Carl McIntosh
Carl McIntosh's background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from NOVA University and a Certification in Business and Executive Coaching from Duke University. His diverse areas of expertise encompass: Mortgage Brokering, Insurance sales, Management in Life, Health, and Annuities as well as Property and Casualty. Carl also spent many years in the Utility Industry where he worked and held numerous positions in Billing, Energy Control Center and Marketing. Carl will double as our VP at sister company Affinity Global Initiatives, where we assist medium & large scale businesses save considerably in utilities. Additionally, the company is heavily involved in the global push to provide clean water solutions.
Jammie ‘Maleek’ Mills
Maleek has more than 20 years of experience in various sales positions, most recently auto & clothing sales. Maleek has also developed a strong network of key professionals nationwide, as a result of his previous ownership of various businesses, including the transportation, delivery & barbershop industries. Maleek will eventually serve in a dual capacity under the G&M Services Unlimited umbrella, heading up Celebrity Transportation. Wonder which is Maleek’s favorite college?