Awards

2020 HW Woman of Influence: Jonné Mikita

Sierra Pacific Mortgage, National Operations Development Manager

Jonne Mikita

A 20-year veteran of the mortgage profession, Jonné Mikita joined Sierra Pacific in 2012 as a national operations support specialist, climbing to her current role in 2019.

Mikita works closely with the company’s IT specialists on multiple projects related to all aspects of the origination process. Teaming with the company’s IT department, she has addressed issues including proprietary internal LOS concerns, AUS problems and ULDD requirements and provided assistance on UAT testing of new program rollouts. Mikita also oversaw the release and training for Sierra Pacific’s retail point of sale proprietary platform throughout the enterprise, the release and training for the company’s third-party origination LOS proprietary platform throughout the enterprise and served as automated validation lender liaison to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for process improvement of DIC and AIM. The company honored her with its Sierra Pacific Heart Award, which is presented under the banner “Making a Difference Through Outstanding Service” Mikita is not one to luxuriate on her laurels – she listens to what others have to say and discerns the between-the-lines issues to ensure the workflow remains in smooth motion. She also takes time to mentor newcomers to the Sierra Pacific team to guarantee they become valued members within the corporate culture.

Most Popular Articles

Smith Douglas Homes Doubles Down On Pace And Growth

While many homebuilders, such as D.R. Horton and Tri Pointe Homes, significantly reduced the number of new home starts over the last quarter amid sluggish homebuyer demand, Smith Douglas Homes Corp. is taking a different approach, akin to that of Lennar. Pace over price.  The builder’s strategy reflects a commitment to affordability and serving the […]

Mar 18, 2026 By

Latest Articles

HousingWire Mortgage Rankings have arrived, bringing data-driven benchmark to originator performance

HousingWire on Tuesday announced the launch of the HousingWire Mortgage Rankings, a new performance intelligence product designed to provide a clear, data-driven view of mortgage origination activity across the U.S. The rankings benchmark mortgage originators based on observed production, offering a standardized view of performance across geographies, loan types and channels. Historically, the mortgage industry has lacked […]

What's New?
Updated 2 months ago
manage feed