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Depth expands leadership team, adding mortgage marketing veteran Elizabeth Schroeder as vice president

The firm also welcomes Amy Jerina and Amber Perry, strengthening client service capacity in preparation for MBA Annual 2025

ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies serving the residential mortgage finance, fintech and regtech industries, today announced its addition of mortgage industry veterans Elizabeth Schroeder, vice president of client services, and Amy Jerina, client services manager, along with former business journalist Amber Perry, who also joins as a client services manager. These hires position Depth to better serve clients at the upcoming Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Annual Convention & Expo, the largest gathering of the year for the residential real estate finance industry.

Image caption: Elizabeth Schroeder of Depth.

“Q4 is when businesses set their intentions for the year ahead. In 2026, Depth intends to deliver unmatched service quality to our clients and partners and a uniquely desirable professional opportunity for our team,” said Depth Founder and President Kerri Milam. “In short, we intend to grow our business, and we’re assembling the right team to drive that expansion.”

Schroeder is a marketing leader with 15 years of experience in fintech, mortgage, higher education and manufacturing. She has built a reputation for elevating brands, driving revenue growth and fostering lasting customer relationships through marketing, content and demand-generation strategies. Having partnered with Depth during her tenure as director of brand marketing at Sales Boomerang, Schroeder brings both an alignment with the firm’s guiding principles and a track record of success delivering strategic, creative and collaborative counsel to executive teams.

“We’d been tracking Elizabeth for a few years, hoping that when we had the right role, she’d be available,” said Milam. “When the opportunity aligned, we knew it was the moment to strike. Her expertise, leadership style and values make her a pivotal addition to the Depth team.”

Jerina is a proven content creator and strategist with a strong appreciation for the mindset of mortgage lenders, a quality Depth saw firsthand during its work with The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), where Jerina served as communication specialist. She continues to provide PR services for TMC in addition to supporting other Depth clients.

Image caption: Amy Jerina and Amber Perry of Depth.

Perry began her career as an award-earning business journalist and news editor before transitioning into higher education PR, where she further developed the research and writing skills that caught Depth’s attention. She brings a journalist’s approach to her work, asking the right questions to get to the heart of client stories and telling them with impact.

Learn more about the full Depth team at https://depthpr.com/team/.

About Depth:

Depth is a leading independent provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, real estate professionals and appraisers. Depth is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. A woman-owned business, Depth is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Housing Finance Strategies and The Mortgage Collaborative. Learn more: https://depthpr.com/.

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HousingWire selects Depth EVP Lindsey Neal as 2025 Marketing Leader

ATLANTA, Ga., June 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies serving the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech) industries, today announced that Executive Vice President Lindsey Neal has been named a recipient of HousingWire’s 2025 Marketing Leaders Award.

Photo caption: Lindsey Neal, Depth executive vice president.

HousingWire today honored 55 of the most dynamic and influential marketing professionals in the housing industry, describing how “These standout leaders are reshaping the way mortgage and real estate companies connect with their audiences, tell their stories, and drive growth.”

A trusted advisor to mortgage lenders, fintechs and mortgage/financial service providers since 2006, Lindsey joined Depth as an original DepthSquad member in 2010. During the ensuing 15 years, she has been responsible both for developing full-service marketing and PR strategies, ensuring their effective execution and cultivating productive relationships for Depth clients, and for leadership related to agency growth initiatives. She is a 2006 graduate of Berry College in Rome, Georgia, and earned her M.B.A. from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia in 2011.

“Lindsey Neal is a well-known force in our industry,” said Depth founder and president, Kerri Milam. “Dozens of successful firms and respected individuals can and do attest to the role her guidance and marketing leadership has played in their market position. That includes our firm Depth and me.”

According to the HousingWire announcement, “’The 2025 Marketing Leaders are charting new territory and redefining what’s possible in mortgage and real estate marketing,” said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler. Their bold strategies, inventive campaigns, and data-informed decisions are accelerating business performance and reshaping industry standards. We’re incredibly proud to recognize these trailblazing leaders who showcase the true impact and potential of modern marketing.

‘HousingWire’s Marketing Leaders represent the top talent in marketing — professionals who are building brands and influencing business outcomes,’ said HW Media CEO Clayton Collins. ‘These marketers are driving mortgage origination volume, connecting with homebuyers at critical moments, and supporting real estate brokerages to engage buyers and sellers. By combining data, technology, and creative strategy, they’re transforming how the industry communicates, competes and grows.’”

About Depth:

Learn more: https://depthpr.com/

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is an information services company that provides unique data and research, respected business journalism and must-attend events for housing leaders to use to advance their understanding and business outcomes. Our vision is a world in which housing leaders have a complete view of the housing market, and a broad community of peers with whom they can connect. We are committed to delivering the data, analytics, media, and events that advance this vision.

Because housing is too important for narrow perspectives and missed connections. Informed housing leaders are better housing leaders. A connected housing industry is a better housing industry. And the full picture always reveals new opportunities.

Explore more at https://www.housingwire.com/

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Photo caption: Lindsey Neal, Depth executive vice president.

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Depth promotes Johnna Szegda to vice president role

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies within the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech) industries, announced the promotion of Johnna Szegda to vice president.

"Since joining Depth in 2018, Johnna has made a durable impression that contours our client service approach," said firm Founder and President Kerri Milam. "As client services director since 2021, Johnna has delivered uncontested value to brands that rely on our firm to help build reputation and to guide key aspects of their marketing communication initiatives.

"A high-profile client recently went out of her way to cite Johnna's 'intellect and judgment' as a significant element of its marketing efforts, which speaks volumes as to why we knew the time was right for this well-earned promotion. Johnna's leadership and strategic instincts are powerful elements of the Depth mission to deliver unparalleled outcomes for its treasured clients and partners in the industries we serve," Milam said.

Szegda earned her bachelor's degree in English from Georgia State University and, prior to joining Depth, held roles in community relations where strategic communications were a core skill.

"Since 2006, Depth has demonstrated its commitment to the U.S. mortgage industry and its fintech innovators, where we have established a reputation for our consultative service delivery model prioritizing immediate and long-range strategy, project management and thought-provoking content that drives action," said Milam. "Johnna Szegda is the model practitioner for how we execute our client commitments."

Depth's business model was conceived to fill a knowledge and service gap for growth-focused technology innovators driving the modernization and digitization of housing finance. Combining unrivaled strategic insights with top-shelf content development and native digital marketing acumen, Depth has a track record of success fueling adoption solutions and services across the mortgage lifecycle, from customer relationship management (CRM), appraisal and loan origination technology to innovations in mortgage servicing, quality control (QC) and capital markets.

Learn more about our team: https://depthpr.com/team/

About Depth:

Depth is a leading independent provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, real estate professionals and appraisers. Depth is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. A woman-owned business, Depth is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Housing Finance Strategies and The Mortgage Collaborative.

Learn more at: https://depthpr.com/

Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies within the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech) industries, announced the promotion of Johnna Szegda to vice president.

Related link: https://www.DepthPR.com/

Depth 2023 growth drives key hires in strategic marketing and content development as residential mortgage and real estate industries poise for reboot

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies in the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech), real estate technology (REtech) and related regulatory technology (regtech) industries, will close 2023 with a significantly larger internal team and client roster in anticipation of continued rebound for mortgage and real estate volume.

The Georgia-based agency welcomed three new team members in the second half of 2023:

* Adria Riley, client services manager, joined Depth in December after a six-year role as marketing design specialist for mortgage document prep vendor International Document Services (acquired by Wolters Kluwer in 2022).

* Senior Content Writer Laura Lang joined Depth in August, bringing more than 35 years' experience as a writer, including 15 years in the mortgage industry with roles at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

* Roxanne Greeson, Depth's operations engineer and problem solver extraordinaire, joined the team officially after nine years of behind-the-scenes support, spearheading the firm's internal systems and client collaboration platforms.

In addition, Depth announced the promotions of Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president in October.

"2023 has been a serendipitous year for our firm," said Depth President and Founder Kerri Milam. "We added several new clients, often intersecting again with businesses and business leaders we've served over the last 17 years - each of them eager to have a strategically meaningful impact on their industry. When we hire, we make their needs a priority. We've been fortunate this year to find exceptional, versatile personnel with applicable expertise, including strong backgrounds in fintech, mortgage lending, REtech and real estate transactions to deepen and broaden our services."

Depth has worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the fintechs driving the modernization and digitization of housing finance since its founding in 2006. Since adding several new clients in 2023, the firm now serves almost two dozen technology trailblazers and services innovators spanning grassroots, family-financed startups to global, publicly traded enterprises.

"Our focus on doing business in a truly client-centric way is validated by the value our clients place on our services, even during off-cycle years," said Milam. "I attribute our success this year both to our far-sighted clients and our disciplined client-first approach. For that, we have our staff to thank and recognize."

About Depth:

Depth is a leading independent provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, real estate professionals and appraisers. Depth is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. A woman-owned business, Depth is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Housing Finance Strategies and The Mortgage Collaborative.

For more information, visit https://depthpr.com/

Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies in the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech), real estate technology (REtech) and related regulatory technology (regtech) industries, will close 2023 with a significantly larger internal team and client roster in anticipation of continued rebound for mortgage and real estate volume.

Related link: https://www.DepthPR.com/

Depth promotes Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president roles

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies within the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech) industries, announced the promotions of Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president.

"Anyone who knows our firm knows Lindsey and Leslie are integral to Depth," said firm Founder and President Kerri Milam. "As vice presidents of client service for the last four years, they have guided their teams to meet the needs of companies weathering unprecedented challenges: a pandemic, a record-setting refi boom and a dramatic plummet in volume. By consistently delivering strategic leadership and incontestable value, they've positioned Depth to grow throughout each of these scenarios," Milam said.

Neal earned her Master of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and her bachelor's degree in communications with a concentration in public relations from Berry College in Rome, Ga. Colley holds a master's degree in communication management from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in advanced rhetoric and composition from Georgia State University.

"Depth bet the house, literally, on the U.S. mortgage industry and its fintech innovators in 2006, earning the trust and loyalty of its best-known brands with a consultative service delivery model prioritizing immediate and long-range strategy, project management and thought-provoking content that drives action," said Milam. "Leslie and Lindsey are the best business continuity investments we've made on behalf of our clients and our industry."

Depth's business model was conceived to fill a knowledge and service gap for growth-focused technology innovators driving the modernization and digitization of housing finance. Combining unrivaled strategic insights and top-shelf content development with native digital marketing acumen, Depth has a track record of success fueling adoption solutions and services across the mortgage lifecycle, from customer relationship management (CRM), appraisal and loan origination technology to innovations in mortgage servicing, quality control (QC) and capital markets.

About Depth:

Depth is a leading independent provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for the mortgage lending and residential finance industries. Since 2006, the firm has represented a clientele of established and emerging brands serving mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, real estate professionals and appraisers. Depth is committed to serving the cause of digital innovation and to practicing the pay-it-forward principle alongside The Golden Rule. A woman-owned business, Depth is a member and supporter of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Housing Finance Strategies and The Mortgage Collaborative.

For more information, visit: https://depthpr.com/

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Depth, a leading provider of consultative B2B marketing, public relations and reputation management services for technology companies within the residential mortgage finance, financial technology (fintech) and regulatory technology (regtech) industries, announced the promotions of Lindsey Neal and Leslie Colley to executive vice president.

Related link: https://www.DepthPR.com/