Amanda Churchwell

Founder/CEO

Amanda Churchwell founded Hello Leverage in 2012 to assist Realtors with transaction coordination; adding a listing coordination division in 2015 and marketing services in 2017. Amanda created the company out of the desire to work from home to improve the quality of life for her family, and she quickly realized that she could share this same opportunity with other talented professionals – and this is what gets her up every day! This drive is what earned her company the Entreleadership Momentum Award in 2019 from Dave Ramsey. Amanda’s personal mission is to improve the quality of life for everyone her business touches and to provide opportunities for growth and personal development for as many people as possible. With many years of experience as a Realtor herself, she knows the intricate details involved in a Real Estate transaction. Her extensive background in customer service and sales drive her passion for connecting with other professionals and building a strong rapport quickly. Her real estate industry experience includes not only selling real estate, but also broker compliance, training new agents and assisting with brokerage office management. Actively involved in her community, Amanda also served on the Board of Directors for NARESP, National Association of Real Estate Support Professionals, and has led their national conference for the last three years. She is the Athletic Volunteer Coordinator for her children’s school, serves on other volunteer committees and she leads personal development retreats for other business owners. At home, you will find Amanda along with her two daughters, son, amazing husband and their pup Lily Bear having a dance party in their living room or snuggled up on the couch watching a movie.

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Megan Waelde

Director of Operations

With a banking management background of 12 years, Megan brings her love of direct customer service plus her enthusiasm for numbers to the dynamic, ever changing role of Director of Operations. Prior to Hello Leverage, she served as the Accounting Manager for a property management company where she learned the ins and outs of the real estate world. She joined Hello Leverage as a Listings and Marketing Coordinator. Her experiences helped her bring her new role to life in the organization.

Megan believes in customer service first. She’s always striving to better help her clients reach the next level in their business. She stays on top of news and trends to make sure the products and services are beneficial and up to date. She thrives on efficiency and is a true advocate of personal development and is always looking for ways to grow herself and the business.

Megan lives in East Cobb with her husband, two young boys, dog, cat and hamster. In her free time…wait, what free time?! On weekends, you’ll find her on all the sports fields, hiking, camping, or visiting local festivals. She is an active member of her church and looks for any excuse to visit her favorite vacation spot, the sandy white sugar beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Her daily routine always consists of gratitude, goal setting, and some form of exercise, might it be running, high-intensity interval training or weight training.

Ana Rodriguez

Director of Systems and Technology

Ana Rodriguez is a New York native who thrives in a fast-paced environment, which makes managing transaction coordination the perfect job for her! Ana holds a degree in Education (which she attributes her immense patience and poised demeanor to) as well as a degree in Business Management and Administration.  Her love for Real Estate began six years ago, after purchasing her own home in Johns Creek. Ana realized how important the home buying & selling process is and wanted to help make it as seamless as possible for others. She creates processes, checklists, and procedures for our coordinators behind the scenes, ensures we are delivering a 5 Diamond Service to our clients, and keeps everyone up to date on the latest Real Estate trends. She is always excited to explore new contracts in new states and nail down a new process! Ana keeps active with her children; Christopher, Ariana & Juliana. On the weekends, you can hear her from the football stands cheering on her football star, coaching her daughter’s Cheerleading Squad, and chasing her toddler away from the field! Go Hooch!

Mary Katherine Adams

Director of Productivity

As Director of Productivity, Mary Katherine is eager to help our clients succeed by listening to their needs, following through with close attention to detail, and delivering complete accuracy by the deadline. She comes to Hello Leverage with nearly 20 years of experience in business operations across several industries. After having earned a degree from The University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, she worked in Real Estate Financing, Heavy Civil Construction, and Not-for-Profit Business Development. Her expertise in administration and her desire to work with a company sharing her values, led her to join Hello Leverage. When not working, Mary Katherine enjoys spending time with her family, playing tennis, running, reading, and cooking. She stays involved in her church and community by volunteering often and believes the way to live her best life is by serving others. 

Marie Johns

Transaction Coordinator

Marie became a part of Hello Leverage team in 2017.  She believes her expert talent lies in the work she does behind the scenes to make sure each transaction is a great experience for all involved. Outside of work, Marie is a full-time mom to two young daughters that keep her busy with gymnastics and school activities. Marie takes pride in delivering her very best and has a great sense of accomplishment in her work, both as a mom and Transaction Coordinator!

Rachel Wolfe

Listing and Marketing Coordinator

Rachel was born and raised in Northeast Ohio where she currently resides with her husband, stepson and cat, Milo. She has over 5 years of experience working in the real estate industry. Her career in real estate began when she was working as an Administrative Assistant for a local brokerage where she developed a passion for the industry. In 2019 she earned her real estate license while she was working full time and taking classes on the weekends. Rachel knows the ins and outs of listing and marketing a home and understands a client’s needs. She strives to provide a top-notch experience for agents and clients that takes the stress out of selling real estate. When she’s not working, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, collecting records, going to concerts or shopping for vintage clothes.

Nichole Letourneau

Transaction Coordinator

Nichole has been in compliance and transaction coordinating for almost seven years, handling seven offices at one point! She is the proud momma of two boys and she’s OBSESSED with animals – they have four dogs and three cats. Her husband and her love the outdoors and living in Knoxville, TN, they especially love the mountains. They’re also HUGE Vols fans.

Anna Black

Transaction Coordinator

Anna lives and works in PA with her amazing husband and 3 crazy kids. She has 2 growing boys and 1 silly girl. When Anna isn’t working or running around with the kids, she enjoys relaxing with her family and friends. Anna and her family love to travel and explore new places. One of their favorite places to visit is the warm beaches in OBX, North Carolina. Anna began her Real Estate career helping people buy and sell homes. She quickly realized she enjoys the back end of the business more. This led her to a career as a Transaction Coordinator. As a Transaction Coordinator, Anna strives to make sure every transaction runs smoothly and seamlessly!

Miranda Silverthorn

Transaction Coordinator

Born and raised by evening colors, Miranda is no stranger to diversity, moving every few years, and forever wondering how best to answer the question, “So, where are you from?”. The warmth and camaraderie of being a military brat and now military spouse helped shape her identity and set her down a path for hard work and giving back, all with the goal of building wealth by building others. Prior to starting a career in real estate, Miranda worked at GEICO as a claims examiner. The attention to detail, time management, and excellent communication required in claims processing is the very background that makes her a perfect fit as a real estate closing coordinator. Her ability to work with all manner of people in every frame of mind is a key component of her excellent people skills and is one of the reasons she is so personable and easygoing. Miranda strives to make sure that clients are 100% satisfied with every aspect of their real estate transaction experience by ensuring a smooth sailing from the very first appointment to the closing table.

Kristin Plueard

Transaction Coordinator

Kristin has been a licensed agent for over 3 years and has a great deal of transaction experience under her belt. While working as an Agent, she grew to love the admin side of the transaction. She loves paying attention to detail, being organized, and completing tasks in a timely manner. Prior to being an Agent, she worked in customer service and admin for several years. Kristin believes in providing great service to our clients and strives to maintain a high standard. Kristin lives in Central, California with my husband. They have 3 children and 7 grandkids. Whenever possible, you will always find them hanging out together. They love to travel and their grandkids keep them busy with sports and school functions, but they love every minute of it.

Kelli Stanton

Transaction Coordinator

First and foremost, Kelli is a mother of 2 wonderful children with 2 grandchildren and 1 more on the way. She has been involved in the real estate industry for over a decade helping agents succeed as well as providing exceptional customer service on the back end of transactions. Recently relocated from Georgia to Arkansas, Kelli loves to be busy and in her spare time enjoys socializing with her close family and friends. Alongside her husband, Kelli owned and operated her own brokerage in Augusta, Georgia for the last 5 years before deciding to relocate closer to family. Her plethora of knowledge and love of learning, pertaining to the real estate industry, allows her to truly show how much she cares about every transaction. Aside from work, she loves to read and just be a mom.

Karen Dishner

Transaction Coordinator 

Meet Karen Dishner, your go-to transaction coordinator! With over 10 years of experience in the real estate industry, Karen has honed her skills in managing transactions from start to finish. Karen grew up in Marietta, GA, spent some time living in New York, and then eventually settled on the Emerald Coast of Florida. In addition to her extensive experience in the industry, Karen is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of Florida and a notary. She has worked with a wide range of real estate companies throughout her career, from short-term rentals to residential sales, and even a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust. Karen is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia and a die-hard Georgia Bulldogs fan. As an avid college football fan, she was thrilled to see the Dawgs win back-to-back national championships. Karen is always seeking new adventures. Her current goal is to travel to all 50 states in an RV, and she has already crossed off 30 states from that list. In her free time, she enjoys reading, being outside with her old Rottie Eli, and attending live music events.

Beatriz Abeleda

Transaction Coordinator Assistant

Beatriz has been working from home for over 10 years. She was one of the very first to join the telecommuting bandwagon and loves that she is able to be a stay at home single mom to her son. When she’s not supporting our awesome transaction coordinators, she’s knitting, crocheting, cooking, writing calligraphy and paper cutting. She has over 10 years of customer service experience (Amazon, Target and Bellsouth) and believes that customer service is the new sales and marketing.