Gibran Nicholas is a professional writer, speaker and an entrepreneur. Gibran speaks and writes about economics, real estate and financial issues including the current mortgage and credit crises. Since 2005, he has been the Chairman and CEO of the CMPS Institute, a national organization that certifies mortgage bankers and brokers. Gibran has personally trained over 6,000 financial professionals across the country including CPAs, attorneys, financial planners, bankers and mortgage brokers. Gibran is regularly quoted as an industry expert in national publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Business Week and the Washington Post and has been featured on Fox and ABC News.

Jaad G. Nicholas is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the CMPS Institute. Jaad provides the operational savvy and administrative leadership to the CMPS team. His warm, intuitive approach and “get it done” attitude assures on–time results while delivering new ideas and concepts in support of the CMPS mission statement. Jaad enjoys dancing, basketball, and martial arts and is a student of dance, Tae Kwan Do, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jaad is the brother to Gibran and Jihan.

Jihan Nicholas is the Executive Vice President for the CMPS Institute. Jihan manages the customer service team to ensure members always receive the attention they deserve. Jihan also spearheads the web development innovation team to assure members can easily & optimally access all CMPS member benefits. Jihan’s hobbies include music, art, and literature—she plays the flute, draws and designs exquisitely, and hopes to someday publish the inspirational poetry she has dedicated herself to writing. Jihan is the sister to Gibran and Jaad.

Gabriel Nicholas is the Corporate Sales Manager at the CMPS Institute. Gabe’s status as a Real Estate Associate Broker, his wealth of knowledge, and his innovative and passionate approach to improving our industry make him a great resource to our members. Gabe enjoys family, walks outdoors, and boating. Gabe is the father to Gibran, Jaad, and Jihan.

Rick Cockerham is the Chief Information Officer for the CMPS Institute. Rick comes to the Institute with 12 years of professional programming experience with Fortune 100 companies. He is responsible for building and maintaining the CMPS Institute web site software. Rick has a BS in computer engineering from Iowa State University. He loves what he does so much that in his spare time he enjoys... programming! He has been studying martial arts for over 20 years and has black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. Rick is married to Johanna, and has a daughter, Katelynn.

Jonathan Devine is the web designer for the CMPS Institute. Jonathan brings a passion for visual communication over the internet. His responsibilities also include designing the CMPS e-mails. When not immersed in design software you can find Jonathan enjoying rural life, spending time at the Pacific Ocean, English Country Dancing and spending time with his wife Elizabeth.

Issam Jadaoun is the Controller for the CMPS Institute. He leads day to day accounting duties for the CMPS Institute. He brings a high level of expertise to the team as he spent six years performing internal audits for the State of Michigan and two years in accounting related duties. He enjoys the challenge of maintaining the CMPS records with the highest standards. Issam holds a BA degree in Accounting from Michigan State University. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Juliana. They enjoy shopping, playing volleyball and spending time with fellow church members.

Michael Price is the Customer Service Administrator for the CMPS Institute. Michael has been working in the real estate, title and mortgage fields since 1992. Michael holds the CMPS, Certified Mortgage Coach, GRI, and REALTOR® designations. This background combined with his tremendous work ethic make him a great asset to the CMPS Institute. Michael’s friendly and knowledgeable approach assures members they are in safe and capable hands. “Being in the real estate and mortgage industry, I had always seen the need for an organization such as CMPS. Being part of the team and the vision to raise the standards of the mortgage industry brings me great pleasure,” says Michael. Michael is married to Patti and has five children and two granddaughters.