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A strong Culture
is important to AmeriFunds

AmeriFunds LeadershipTeam

Randy J. Story

Founder, CEO, and Portfolio Manager

Randy J. Story is AmeriFunds Diversified Funding, LLC’s founder and since inception in 2004, has been its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Story has an extensive financial and real estate background including over 35 years experience in the securities industry. As a self-employed investor involved in the investment and management of real estate, he has owned a number of properties over the years.

Prior to 2004, Mr. Story was an investment banker and securities broker, working with institutional and private investors, making investment decisions for his clients and managing their investment portfolio. Mr. Story has had experience purchasing and brokering Mortgage Notes in the secondary market since 1990. He has previously held series 7, 24, and 63 securities licenses, allowing him to sell securities and supervise brokerage firm employees.

Mr. Story has trained sales teams in several financial firms and has held positions as Regional Vice President and Vice President of Corporate finance for two investment banking firms. Mr. Story has also been involved in the funding of initial public offerings, private placement offerings and bridge loans for small to medium size growth companies.

In his free time he plays guitar for his Church and enjoys walking his 3 dogs.

Meet the Team

A strong culture is important to AmeriFunds. We are more than the sum of our parts; we are a team dedicated to providing the best service at all levels to our customers.

Clint

Clint Hinman

Vice President of Operations

Clint joined AmeriFunds in May of 2008.

He has held executive positions for more than 31 years, and has worked in the privately-held mortgage note industry the entirety of his career (34 years). He has managed the marketing, due diligence, underwriting, appraisal review, pricing, negotiation, processing, acquisition and post-closing processes over that time.

He currently manages all aspects of default management/loss mitigation, investor/advisor reporting, and serves on the Executive Committee.

Outside of the office, Clint enjoys mountain biking, hiking, whitewater rafting, trail running, skiing, and camping.
Venessa Britt

Vanessa Britt

Director of Acquisitions & Co-Portfolio Manager

Vanessa joined AmeriFunds in September 2009.

Vanessa is a seasoned acquisitions and financial analysis professional with more than 20 years of experience in loan portfolio management, contract negotiation, and compliance oversight.

She has led nationwide commercial and residential loan acquisitions, overseeing due diligence, auditing, and property valuations while ensuring regulatory and investment alignment. Known for her ability to negotiate complex transactions, streamline closing processes, and deliver accurate reporting, Vanessa has built a career on bridging financial analysis with practical execution.

Her background spans leadership roles in acquisitions, transaction management, and legal support, giving her a unique perspective on both the financial and regulatory sides of the industry.

In her free time she can be seen gardening and cooking.
PearsonStory

Pearson Story

Director of Business Development

Pearson Story joined ADF in September 2024

Pearson Story is the newest addition to the AmeriFunds team. Having watched the company grow from the ground up under the leadership of his father and AmeriFunds CEO, Randy Story, Pearson has been familiar with the business and its operations from a young age.

Before joining AmeriFunds, Pearson founded Story Vending Solutions, which he successfully sold in 2024. He brings with him a strong sales background dating back to 2020, along with a deep understanding of relationship management and business development.

At AmeriFunds, Pearson oversees the sales and marketing team and is responsible for raising capital for the AmeriFunds Secured Income Funds.

Pearson studied Financial Planning at Arizona State University, and in his free time, enjoys rock climbing and hiking.
Debbi Berkman

Debbi Berkman

Loan Servicing Manager

Debbi joined ADF in March of 2011.

She worked at a community bank in Washington State handling Consumer, Commercial, Consumer Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, and Land loans for 8 ½ years.

Debbi has extensive experience with loan applications, preparing documents, title companies and other financial government entities.

Debbi’s knowledge as a loan officer, collections specialist, and loan modifications professional has been a tremendous asset to ADF and guiding clients to get back on track.

In her free time she likes to read, garden and ride her motorcycle.

To get in touch with a member of our team, email us at info@amerifunds.us, or click "Contact Us."