WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Ginnie Mae announced the upcoming retirement of Leslie Meaux Pordzik, Senior Vice President of the Office of Issuer and Portfolio Management, effective December 27, 2024, following a distinguished 36-year career in the mortgage finance industry and 13 years with the agency.
Leslie provided critical leadership during a period of significant growth and change at Ginnie Mae. She oversaw more than 400 Issuers, modernized compliance and monitoring protocols, and introduced innovative tools such as the Issuer Operational Performance Profile—Ginnie Mae’s first scorecard and a cornerstone of its oversight efforts. She also developed a comprehensive framework to manage Issuers along the compliance continuum, ensuring Ginnie Mae’s readiness to lead Issuers unable to meet their obligations, protecting the government guaranty and mitigating risks to borrowers and taxpayers. Most recently, she spearheaded the creation of the Ginnie Mae Central application, a modernization initiative that enhances operational efficiency and streamlines processes for Issuers.
“With over a decade of service at Ginnie Mae and an expansive career in housing finance, Leslie has left an indelible mark on the agency,” said Gregory Keith, Acting Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Ginnie Mae. “Her leadership, vision, and dedication have strengthened Issuer partnerships, modernized critical processes, and enhanced the resilience of our operations. Her contributions have positioned Ginnie Mae for continued success. On a personal level, Leslie has always been a champion for doing what is best for American homeowners, renters, assisted living and skilled nursing patients, and the taxpayers.”
Effective immediately upon Leslie’s retirement, Harlan Jones will serve as the Acting Senior Vice President of Issuer and Portfolio Management. Harlan brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of Ginnie Mae’s operations.
Former Ginnie Mae President Ted Tozer also shared, “Leslie not only cared deeply about Ginnie Mae’s success but also about the broader housing finance industry. She was a dedicated leader and will be missed by all who had the privilege of working with her.”
Reflecting on her time at Ginnie Mae, Leslie shared, “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve at Ginnie Mae. I am immensely proud of the work we’ve accomplished to strengthen Issuer oversight, modernize processes, and protect the government guaranty. I leave confidently that the agency is well positioned to meet its mission thanks to the dedication of my colleagues and the entire Ginnie Mae team.”
About Ginnie Mae
Ginnie Mae is a wholly government-owned corporation that attracts global capital into the housing finance system to support homeownership for veterans and millions of homeowners throughout the country. Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS) programs directly support housing finance programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Public and Indian Housing, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service. Ginnie Mae is the only MBS to carry the explicit full faith and credit of the United States Government. Additional information about Ginnie Mae is available at www.ginniemae.gov, X, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn.