GENERAL SESSION: Remarks from Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) (Closed to Media)

Betty Knecht

Executive Director, Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association

Madisyn Rhone

Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association

Madisyn Rhone serves as the Vice President of Legislative Affairs, specializing in House Democratic affairs, at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). In this role, Rhone leads MBA's advocacy efforts within the House of Representatives, developing policy positions, and fostering relationships with House Democrats, congressional staff, and relevant stakeholders. Prior to her current position, Rhone held the role of Director of Government and Industry Relations at Enact, where she led the Democratic government relations efforts and developed policy positions at the federal level. She also served on the Structured Finance Association's Structured Finance Coalition Board of Directors and currently holds positions as Vice Chair of the Women in Government Relations Congressional Outreach Committee and Vice Chair of the Youth Excited About Sports Board of Directors. Rhone brings a wealth of industry experience from her previous roles, where she worked in various departments, including risk, pricing, and operations. Her diverse background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the mortgage industry, informing her strategic approach to policy advocacy.

Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)

U.S. House of Representatives

Brittany Petterson is a member of the House Financial Services Committee and serves on both the National Security/Illicit Finance and Housing and Insurance Subcommittees – and was recently named to a newly-formed committee Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. The first in her family to graduate from both high school and college, Congresswoman Pettersen was elected to Congress in 2022, becoming the first woman to represent the Seventh District of Colorado (after a decade as a member of the Colorado state legislature). Prior to her public service, Pettersen attended the Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science.