About Jo Ann Theriault-Fazio
Jo Ann Theriault-Fazio, Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending and National Sales Director of OriginPoint's Bannockburn, Ill. location, oversees a team of 11 originators in both Illinois and Tampa, Fla. The branch opened its doors in the summer of 2020, and since then she has helped the company fund more than $1.5 billion in total loan volume. With more than two decades of mortgage industry experience, Theriault-Fazio holds an impressive career volume of over $1 billion in funded loans and has ranked as a Top 1% Originator by Mortgage Executive Magazine since the award's inception in 2011. She has earned many accolades throughout her career, including being named a 2020 HousingWire Woman of Influence, a 2019 Forbes Magazine Market Leader, a seven-time Five Star Mortgage Professional and a Scotsman Guide Top Producer. She is also a member of OriginPoints's Chairman's Circle and President's Club. "As OriginPoint's Divisional Sales Director and board member of the Guaranteed Rate Organization of Women (GROW), I have both the platform and responsibility to mentor other women and help them build the confidence that's so crucial to being successful in any professional role," said Theriault-Fazio. "To receive the first-ever OriginPoint Leadership Award is an honor and a true testament to all of the energy and hard work I have put into female empowerment within our industry." In addition to her accomplishments as a mortgage lender, Theriault-Fazio has helped expand GROW. As Mentorship Director, she helped launch and now manages the organization's mentorship program, which connects employees across various departments to support women during their career paths. She regularly hosts webinars, seminars and career development training programs. More than 150 women at Guaranteed Rate Companies have now gone through GROW's mentorship program. The Theriault-Fazio Team is also a sponsor and participant of the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation, an organization that raises money to support pediatric cancer patients and their families.
