Cornerstone Team Members

Anastasia has worked with homebuyers for well over a decade. She updates buyers throughout the process, making sure they know what to expect along the way.

Top Producer Clayton Laughlin offers trusted guidance to help homebuyers feel understood and comfortable at each step of the mortgage process. Before becoming a loan officer, he honed his exceptional customer service in the retail industry. As a graduate of the award-winning Xinnix program, Clayton offers an immediate understanding of today’s lending guidelines. His genuine thoughtfulness, passion to serve, and dedicated work ethic are key to creating a positive financing experience for each and every client.

Professional and knowledgeable, Clayton primarily serves the greater Texas Hill Country area including Austin and San Antonio. He is not only licensed to serve you in Texas, but also in Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Clayton has also recently been honored with the coveted President’s Club Top Producer Award at Cornerstone Home Lending. Time and time again, his clients have shared outstanding reviews about his service, which highlight his respectfulness, responsiveness, and ability to make the mortgage process seem effortless.

Born and raised in Tyler, Texas, Clayton has lived in San Antonio since 2009. Outside of work, Clayton devotes as much time as possible to his wife and their one-year-old son.

In all that she does, Ellen’s love of helping people shines. She listens to understand what’s important. She helps select home loan programs that achieve her customers’ unique goals. And, she offers trusted guidance and support to her clients in the years to come.

Born and raised in San Antonio, Ellen graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. She launched her mortgage career in 1990, and served as a top-producing loan officer for several national banks. In July 2015, Ellen joined Cornerstone Home Lending because the company’s mission aligned with her personal passion: To make a positive difference in the lives of others.

For warm, friendly service from a mortgage professional who truly cares, rely on Ellen Schuler. Contact her today for personalized assistance on your next home loan.

Senior Mortgage Advisor Leighann Cantu works closely with homebuyers throughout the home loan process. With a comprehensive knowledge of loan products, including jumbo loans, nontraditional loans, and down payment assistance, Leighann has the insight to help her clients choose the best loan for their family and goals. From educating buyers on their options, to guiding them through each step of the process, Leighann is an approachable, energetic, and knowledgeable partner to those she works with. She understands buying a home is one of the biggest events in a person’s life and loves to be a part of their experience. Her most important goal is to ensure her clients are happy!

Leighann was born and raised in San Antonio, where she went on to study Marketing at the University of the Incarnate Word. She continues to call San Antonio home and enjoys all it has to offer with her husband and their four children.

Regional Operations Director Stephanie Rembert has been in the business since 1983 and with Cornerstone since 2001. She's worn many hats including loan officer, post-closer, and director of government underwriting.