Joy Ziminskas

About Joy Ziminskas

From a Texas country girl who learned to listen before speaking, I blended mortgage know-how with SaaS innovation. I began in mortgage to help families navigate homeownership when the stakes felt personal, and I discovered that trust, clear storytelling, and steady momentum move mountains. I rose to the top 1% of producers, turning complex problems into simple, practical outcomes.In March 2026, I shifted from Calyx Software, where I led Sales, Marketing & Business Development as Director, to Service 1st as National Sales Director for the Southeast Region - covering Texas to Florida and every mile in between. Now, I bring that same hunter’s drive and product-minded mindset to Service 1st, crafting scalable credit & verification solutions for lenders, banks, and financial institutions.I don’t just close deals; I architect workflows that fit real-world needs and deliver measurable value. My work blends grit with strategy, turning ambitious goals into tangible results that families and institutions can count on.What guides me• Empathy in action: coaching teams to beat quotas through mentorship and data-driven processes that respect people’s time.• Bridges, not silos: moving from $50M+ closings to SaaS strategy, proving every pain point has a tech-enabled path forward via collaboration and clear feedback.• Sustainability: after many 70+ hour weeks, I champion cultures where high performance and humanity coexist.Proud moments• 46% revenue growth in 8 months by reimagining pricing and retention.• Named among Dallas’ Best Mortgage Professionals by D Magazine and Texas Monthly.• Mentored 20+ leaders across sales and SaaS.Beyond Work Family First: Proud mom to five kids, two pups, and a husband who’s my love and my compass. 🧘 Balance in Action: Recovering workaholic turned yoga enthusiast (still a beginner—grace over guilt!). Secret Weapon: My chocolate-chip cookies, team tested and approved.What’s Next • Fostering a people-first culture that blends ambition with family values • Volunteering and participating in community service to make a meaningful impact • Embracing the simple joys: sunrise hot cocoa, movie nights, and spontaneous road trips without a GPSMy Motto: When there is a will, there is a way — and together, we can build anything.

Experience

1. National Sales Director

   Service 1st Service First Information Solutions, Llc

   Mar 2026 — Present · MO, US

   As National Sales Director at Service 1st, I drive nationwide revenue for our Credit & Verifications solutions through strategic account engagement and direct client leadership. I shape go-to-market approaches, secure key national opportunities, and enable consistent growth by leveraging deep product expertise and trusted relationships with clients and partners.

Education

• Champions School of Real Estate

  Course Completion, Mortgage

• Collin College

  Real Estate

Skills

• Mortgage Banking
• Homepath
• Usda
• Non-Conforming
• Customer Service
• User Interface Design
• Mortgage Servicing
• Creative Problem Solving
• Banking
• Single Family Homes
• Leadership
• Fha Financing
• Sales Management
• Va Loans
• Purchase Financing
• Business Process Improvement
• U.s. Federal Housing Authority (Fha)
• Investment Properties
• Nmls Licensed
• Software Development
• Statistical Analysis and Data Mining
• Time Management
• Design Research
• I Have Experience in Every Aspect of Today's Mortgage Industry
• Finance
• Mortgage Lending
• Sales Management Coaching
• Business Development
• Loan Origination
• Home Equity Loans
• Information Management
• Fha
• Residential Homes
• Business Analyst
• Communication
• Loans
• First Time Home Buyers
• Government Loans
• Critical Thinking
• Research and Development (R&D)