Regional trainer bios

Hali Plachecki has been in the mortgage industry since 1987 and has worked in almost every mortgage-related function – from pricing and origination to loan delivery – and has held a variety of mortgage lending positions in retail, correspondent and wholesale environments. Hali has trained in several areas of mortgage lending, including GFE/RESPA, origination, operations, mortgage loan products, processing and underwriting.

Jeff joined MGIC's training team in 2003. Jeff has over 35 years of experience in the mortgage industry, which includes sales/origination and over a decade of underwriting and underwriting management.

Jeff loves to assist and develop a depth of understanding for the subject at hand and has a passion for teaching.

Jeff has a bachelor’s degree in business. Native to and still living in Ohio, Jeff is a die-hard college sports fan. Jeff’s son Noah is a junior at Ohio State and is a member and starter for the men’s volleyball team. Jeff is also a huge Ohio University Bobcats supporter. His daughter Madeline graduated from OU and is currently a sixth-grade math and science teacher.

A good weekend for Jeff is one spent with his wife of 31 years and their family boating, fishing and relaxing.

Go BUCKS and BOBCATS!!!

Sandra Sweeney is a mortgage industry veteran with over 35 years of experience. Her varied roles in operations, loan origination, underwriting and management give her a deep understanding and appreciation for many roles present in the industry. Sandra rejoined MGIC in 2013 as an underwriter and recently transitioned to a full-time customer trainer and training program developer. She currently facilitates many of the MGIC national webinar courses. Sandra and her family reside by the water on Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. In her free time, she enjoys boating, swimming and hiking.