LEADERSHIP

As Chief Counsel, Alicia is a member of the management team and is responsible for managing all aspects of legal services for Oak Street and First Franchise Capital, including, but not limited to, negotiations, contracts, loan documentation, collections, litigation, and direction of work with outside law firms. Alicia developed and advanced Oak Street’s legal department during extensive company growth. Prior to joining Oak Street, Alicia was first an associate, and then became a partner, at a mid-size Indianapolis firm where she handled much of Oak Street’s legal work. Alicia holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati and her Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Alicia is a member of the bar in Indiana, United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana, United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Northern District of Indiana.

 

E-mail: alicia.chandler@oakstreetfunding.com

Telephone: (317) 428-3847

Fax: (317) 428-5197

Kathy Yeary is responsible for the customer service and compliance department, which includes portfolio performance and customer satisfaction, as well as the human resources department for both Oak Street Funding and First Franchise Capital. Kathy is responsible for managing an over $1B loan portfolio as well as third party servicing.  Kathy’s depth of knowledge and expertise is as a result of having achieved success in the insurance and financial services industries since 1995. Prior to joining Oak Street, she served as the Vice President Asset Management at a specialty finance company and in several financial and operating capacities at Conseco and GTE. Kathy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.

 

E-mail: kathy.yeary@oakstreetfunding.com

Telephone: (317) 428-3838

Fax: (317) 805-2714

Bill Nicholson is the Executive Director of Sales with Oak Street Funding & First Franchise Capital.  Bill currently drives the strategic development & growth of our Restaurant Franchise business line and has been an integral part of driving disciplined execution over multiple business verticals since joining Oak Street Funding in 2009. Bill is a US Marine Corp veteran & has been in financial service management since 1999.

 

E-mail: bill.nicholson@firstfcc.com

Telephone: (317) 428-3835

Fax: (317) 428-5195

David Christman has been focused on computer programming and data analysis since his graduation in 2000, most of this time was primarily focused on the insurance commission asset stream. At Oak Street and now with First Franchise Capital, he built our proprietary software that supports all aspects of the business from marketing contact management through underwriting, servicing, and accounting. Prior to joining Oak Street Funding, David developed a web based asset management system which was used to monitor the performance of insurance commission assets and to evaluate new acquisitions. David holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Computer Science from DePauw University.

E-mail: david.christman@oakstreetfunding.com

Telephone: (317) 428-3811

Fax: (317) 428-5111

As Chief Marketing Officer, Sharon oversees all marketing, advertising and branding for both Oak Street Funding and First Franchise Capital. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies and tactics to drive brand and engagement across all business lines. Prior to joining Oak Street, Sharon was the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for a mortgage company where she successfully rebranded the company, created marketing structure and tactics to support sustainable revenue growth. Throughout her career, Sharon has founded and owned her own marketing firm, managed the brand and public relations at mid-sized entrepreneurial and financial services companies, and led marketing efforts for key divisions of large corporations. She was a Director of Marketing for a division of AT&T that marketed to 45 million consumers, and a Vice President of Marketing for Bank One/Chase in Columbus, Ohio.

Sharon has served on the boards of several for-profit and non-profit organizations. Her diverse experience, master’s degree with honors in industrial and consumer psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, N.J., and business expertise have made her a highly sought-after speaker/advisor at many marketing forums.

E-mail: sharon.robbins@oakstreetfunding.com

Telephone: (317) 428-3804

Fax: 317-428-5190

Kirsten Petras is Executive Director of Sales for Oak Street Funding. She has led the sales team since 2011, including the expansion into the RIA and CPA business verticals. Her extensive background in financial services- including roles in sales management, loan originations, and compliance- have enabled her to drive a team that consistently originates annual volume in excess of $250M contributing towards a $1B+ portfolio.

Her philosophy to lead her team with the clients’ best interests in mind has led to above average Net Promoter Scores, and influenced Oak Street Funding to be one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana.
Kirsten has a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management from Marian University, and she has received several sales leadership awards throughout her career. She travels domestically, speaking as a thought leader in the RIA and insurance industries. She was recently named to the list of Elite Women by Insurance Business America magazine in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

E-mail: kirsten.petras@oakstreetfunding.com

Telephone: (317) 428-5156

Fax: (317) 805-2551

Barry Kehl oversees Oak Street Funding and First Franchise Capital’s commercial underwriting efforts by managing the credit approval process, determining lending policies, risk management, and helping with strategic decisions and planning. With 25 plus years of experience and prior executive level leadership positions for banking and investment companies, Kehl has a rich financial services background.

Barry has successfully managed the performance, risk and monitoring of a $1 Billion plus commercial loan portfolio, managed commercial credit underwriting, and worked with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance. Barry is a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Finance and a Master’s degree in Accounting.

E-mail: barry.kehl@oakstreetfunding.com

Telephone: (317) 428-3805

Fax: (317) 805-2769

As the Director of Underwriting for Strategic Markets, Brian Henson specializes in underwriting and structuring large loan transactions, mergers and acquisitions. Brian also assists in managing large borrower and specialty business relationships to enhance the credit strength of the loan portfolio.

Brian started his lending career in 2002 and has since held positions in credit, sales and portfolio management at several regional banks. Prior to joining Oak Street, he managed a $200MM national real estate loan portfolio. Brian has a Bachelor of Science in Management from Purdue University.

E-mail: brian.henson@oakstreetfunding.com

Telephone: (317) 428-3843

Fax: (317) 428-5183

Maranda Stars is responsible for the accounting, finance and treasury functions at Oak Street Funding and First Franchise Capital. Prior to joining Oak Street, Maranda was a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young where she performed audits and quarterly reviews for SEC and Non-SEC clients in the retail, consumer products and utilities industries. She also developed client-specific audit programs to improve the audit efficiency and managed staff associates. A Certified Public Accountant, Maranda is a cum laude graduate of Butler University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting.

 

E-mail: mandy.stars@oakstreetfunding.com

Telephone: (317) 428-3845

Fax: (317) 805-2765