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The Mortgage Returns concept was generated by requests from Loan Officers looking for mortgage industry-specific contact management software. While Act, Goldmine, and even Outlook do a sufficient job of tracking key dates and maintaining contact information, Mortgage Returns goes several steps beyond, incorporating customer account-specific details into the tracking process. Using Mortgage Returns, Loan Officers know which clients to contact, when, and why, based on market conditions, amortization schedules, and calendar-based events.


Ben April - President
Mr. April launched Mortgage Returns in February, 2004, bringing more than 14 years of Customer Relationship Management, database management, direct marketing experience to the organization.  This extensive experience includes developing, deploying and managing a multitude of software programs; including several notable CRM projects for some of the nation’s leading Fortune 500 corporations.

Mr. April is a graduate of Indiana University at Bloomington, and has been a lifelong resident of St. Louis, where he and his wife are raising two daughters.




Jim Blatt – Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Blatt joined Mortgage Returns in September of 2004, after spending several months consulting on issues related to businesses start-up, developing financial and organization plans, and analyzing business valuations. 

Mr. Blatt developed the business plan and led the expansion of Mary Engelbreit Retail Stores, doubling revenues from $3.8 million to $7.8 million in 12 months.  Mr. Blatt was fully responsible for all facets of the retail company, including developing and leading a sales force of 120 full-time and part-time employees.  

Prior to that, Mr. Blatt spent eight years at Edison Brothers Stores, Inc., in both financial and merchandising roles.  Mr. Blatt’s positions ranged from the senior financial and analytical member of the management team at The Wild Pair, a 200-store footwear chain, to the Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer. 

Mr. Blatt has an MBA from Washington University, is married and resides in St. Louis.




Danielle Merrick - Marketing Coordinator
Danielle Merrick joined Mortgage Returns in October 2006, bringing more than 4 years of marketing/advertising experience in co-op advertising, promotional marketing, account management, purchasing, design and marketing research.

Danielle is a graduate of Webster University, is married and currently resides in Illinois.




Dave Huesemann - IT Manager
Dave Huesemann joined Mortgage Returns in October 2006, bringing over 10 years of technical skills developed in the US Navy Nuclear Power and Cryptology Programs. Computer programming, networking and support skills have been further developed in positions held at private firms where VoIP and IP networks were designed, installed and supported. Programming experience includes database applications written in FoxPro, VB 6, VB .Net, classic ASP and ASP.Net.

Dave is a graduate of Jacksonville University, and currently lives in Wentzville where he and his wife raise two children.