![Adam Loiselle Adam Loiselle](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Adam_Loiselle_0229_Websize-e1660166365995.jpg)
Adam Loiselle
Senior Owner's Representative![Adrienne Baker Adrienne Baker](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Adrienne_Baker_0443_Websize-e1691606224692-300x300.jpg)
Adrienne Baker
Managing Director of Lending, Chicago Metro Region and Northwest Indiana![Alex Amaya Alex Amaya](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Alex Amaya
Senior Portfolio Manager![Alex Mendoza Alex Mendoza](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Alex_Mendoza_0336_Websize-e1672700363247.jpg)
Alex Mendoza
Director of Structured Finance, Asset Management and Compliance![Alexander Linares Alexander Linares](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Alexander Linares
Community Data Analyst![Alicja Sacha Alicja Sacha](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Alicja Sacha
Associate Legal Counsel![Alithea Tashey Alithea Tashey](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Alithea_Tashey_1943_Websize-e1662085585506.jpg)
Alithea Tashey
Operations Manager, Office of the Executive Director, Chicago Metro![Amanda Rooney Amanda Rooney](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Amanda_Seagle_1769_Websize-e1660244002346.jpg)
Amanda Rooney
Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst![Amanda Sigg Amanda Sigg](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amanda_Sigg_0132_Websize-e1662084241868.jpg)
Amanda Sigg
Senior Owner's Representative![Amandula Anderson Amandula Anderson](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Amandula_Anderson_0977_Websize-e1660165796855.jpg)
Amandula Anderson
Executive Director - Indiana Region Read BioAmandula Anderson
Executive Director - Indiana Region
![Amandula Anderson Amandula Anderson](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Amandula_Anderson_0977_Websize-e1660165796855.jpg)
Amandula Anderson serves as Executive Director for the Indiana Region overseeing IFF’s full scope of services in Indiana and Louisville, KY, while actively seeking additional opportunities to further support nonprofits. Previously she served as IFF’s Managing Director of Real Estate Solutions – Indiana, working alongside nonprofit organizations to help them build, move, or expand their space in order to meet the needs of their clients.
Amandula has more than 20 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector. Prior to joining IFF, she led two community-based organizations – Irvington Development Organization and United Northeast CDC, convened a Quality-of-Life initiative on the northeast side of Indianapolis, directed a program to facilitate a two-generational approach to supporting families within five Indianapolis communities, and spent a few years supporting affordable housing through a tax credit syndicator.
A native Hoosier, Amandula is a graduate from Arlington High School. She received a Bachelors in Public Affairs from IUPUI and a Masters in Real Estate Development from University of Indianapolis.
![Amber Korf Amber Korf](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Amber_Korf_0545_Websize-e1666635946284.jpg)
Amber Korf
Director of Lending, Southern Region![Andre Gibson Andre Gibson](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Andre_Gibson_1190_Websize-e1660163640483.jpg)
Andre Gibson
Director of Lending - Indiana and Kentucky![Andrew Pieterick Andrew Pieterick](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Andrew Pieterick
Marketing & Outreach Manager![Aneta Romaen Aneta Romaen](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Aneta_Roman_0225_Websize-e1662084166247.jpg)
Aneta Romaen
Talent Management Generalist![Angelique Schuler Angelique Schuler](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Angelique_Schuler_0107_Websize-e1662084137602.jpg)
Angelique Schuler
Operations Manager for the Social Impact Accelerator![Ann Panopio Ann Panopio](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ann_Panopio_0196_Websize-e1662084065981.jpg)
Ann Panopio
Senior Owner's Representative![April Iturbe April Iturbe](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
April Iturbe
Program Associate, Strategic Response![Arika Harrison Arika Harrison](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Arika Harrison
Program Associate![Ashlyn Napoletano Ashlyn Napoletano](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ashlyn_Napoletano_0567_Websize-e1666636919715.jpg)
Ashlyn Napoletano
Help Desk Technician![Askeona Hodges Askeona Hodges](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Askeona_Hodges_2068_Websize-e1660237041466.jpg)
Askeona Hodges
Project Manager![Azim Elbashir Azim Elbashir](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Azim_Elbashir_0462_Websize-e1666636888535.jpg)
Azim Elbashir
Director, Community Data Insights![Beverley Loyd Beverley Loyd](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Beverley_Loyd_0436_Websize-e1662085614800.jpg)
Beverley Loyd
Managing Director of Lending - Michigan and Ohio![Brett Mueller Brett Mueller](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Brett_Mueller_1849_Websize-e1660164268745.jpg)
Brett Mueller
Director of Lending - Chicago and Northwest Indiana![Brittany Rasdall Brittany Rasdall](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Brittany_Rasdall_0344_Websize-e1660166510133.jpg)
Brittany Rasdall
Senior Project Manager![Brittany Senger Brittany Senger](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Brittany_Senger_0811_Websize-e1660165050458.jpg)
Brittany Senger
Director of Lending, Affordable Housing![Caitin Hartnett Caitin Hartnett](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Caitin_Hartnett_0257_Websize-e1662084030390.jpg)
Caitin Hartnett
Project Manager, Community Development Solutions![Candice Murphy Candice Murphy](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Candice_Murphy_0154_Websize-e1662083997907.jpg)
Candice Murphy
Director of Resource Development![Carson Kahoe Carson Kahoe](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Carson Kahoe
Communications Manager for Programs![Casey Rooney Casey Rooney](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Casey_Rooney_1956_Websize-e1660243628903.jpg)
Casey Rooney
Controller![Channa Ring Channa Ring](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Channa_Ring_0510_Websize-e1666636857174.jpg)
Channa Ring
Director of Compliance for Capital Solutions![Charlie Biggam Charlie Biggam](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Charlie_Biggam_0265_Websize-e1662083967386.jpg)
Charlie Biggam
Chief Legal Counsel![Charniese Miller Charniese Miller](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Charniese_Miller_0165_Websize-e1662083931539.jpg)
Charniese Miller
Underwriter, Chicago![Cheryl Baur Cheryl Baur](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cheryl_Baur_0255_Websize-e1660165901459.jpg)
Cheryl Baur
Senior Project Manager![Chris Uhl Chris Uhl](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Chris_Uhl_0795_Websize-e1660162666899.jpg)
Chris Uhl
Executive Director - Eastern Region Read BioChris Uhl
Executive Director - Eastern Region
![Chris Uhl Chris Uhl](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Chris_Uhl_0795_Websize-e1660162666899.jpg)
Chris Uhl joined IFF as the Executive Director – Eastern Region in 2017. Located in IFF’s Detroit office, Uhl oversees IFF’s full-range of services in Michigan and Ohio, including lending, real estate consulting, and community strategies program operations.
Prior to joining IFF, Uhl served in leadership roles at Rock Ventures LLC, The Skillman Foundation, and Detroit Children’s Fund, as well as working several years as a banker at major financial institutions. As Vice President of Social Innovation at The Skillman Foundation, Mr. Uhl helped the foundation move beyond grants to program-related investments in the form of low-interest loans and loan guarantees. He most recently led community investment efforts at Rock Ventures, a Detroit firm that serves and connects a portfolio of more than 100 companies owned by Dan Gilbert – the founder of Quicken Loans and majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mr. Uhl is a Michigan native with a M.B.A. from Wayne State University and a B.S. in business administration from Central Michigan University.
![Christopher Watkins Christopher Watkins](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Christopher Watkins
Senior Vice President of Strategic Insights/Chief Data Officer Read BioChristopher Watkins
Senior Vice President of Strategic Insights/Chief Data Officer
![Christopher Watkins Christopher Watkins](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Chris Watkins serves as IFF’s Chief Data Officer and Senior Vice President of Strategic Insights. Based in IFF’s Chicago office, Chris leads the organization’s data insights and data systems teams and guides IFF’s use of qualitative and quantitative data to expand its reach, modernize its tech stack, and improve its decision-making capacity.
Chris has nearly 15 years of experience in the tech and data fields, in roles ranging from running his own startup to using machine learning and artificial intelligence to help build products for companies such as Google, Uber, Walmart, and GoodRx. In addition, he has served as an advisor to The Community Works of Lake County, a workforce development nonprofit based in his hometown of Waukegan, IL, for more than 10 years.
Chris received his bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College and his Masters in Business Administration from Yale University.
![Cindy Copp Cindy Copp](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cindy_Copp_0455_Websize-e1666636822794.jpg)
Cindy Copp
Managing Director of Community Data Insights![Claire Campbell Claire Campbell](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Claire_Campbell_0558_Websize-e1666636781890.jpg)
Claire Campbell
Senior Owner's Representative![Connie Cooper Connie Cooper](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Connie Cooper
Senior Project Manager - Home First![Corey Walton Corey Walton](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Corey Walton
Underwriter![Crina Hatchett Crina Hatchett](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Crina_Hatchett_0447_Websize-e1691606170323-300x300.jpg)
Crina Hatchett
Project Associate![Cybelle Brown Cybelle Brown](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Cybelle Brown
Underwriter![Dana Garner Dana Garner](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dana_Garner_0179_Websize-e1662083842268.jpg)
Dana Garner
Senior Manager, Shared and Applied Learning![Dana Lieberman Dana Lieberman](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Dana_Lieberman_0516_Websize-e1666636745561.jpg)
Dana Lieberman
Senior Vice President of Capital Solutions Read BioDana Lieberman
Senior Vice President of Capital Solutions
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As Senior Vice President for Capital Solutions, Dana Lieberman provides broad, executive-level oversight of the organization’s regional nonprofit financing program. She manages a team of 25+ professionals working in loan origination, portfolio management, and structured finance across IFF’s footprint in the Midwest.
Ms. Lieberman joined IFF in 2012 as Director of Compliance and Investor Programs, responsible for managing and coordinating IFF’s investor relationships, compliance initiatives, and New Markets Tax Credits-related activities. She was promoted in 2013 to Managing Director of Lending, with responsibilities for the leadership and management of the loan origination program and staff across IFF’s footprint.
Prior to joining IFF, Ms. Lieberman was Chief Operating Officer of a social enterprise bakery and transitional jobs training program affiliated with a Chicago social service agency. She began her career in commercial banking and spent 13 years with LaSalle Bank and Bank of America in Chicago.
She received her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She serves on the Loan Committee and Community Advisory Committee for Partners for the Common Good, a community development financial institution based in D.C.
![Daniel Gonzalez Daniel Gonzalez](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Daniel_Gonzalez_0297-scaled-e1662086514459.jpg)
Daniel Gonzalez
Staff Accountant![Darian Luckett Darian Luckett](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Darion_Luckett_0562_Websize-e1666636712195.jpg)
Darian Luckett
Director of Lending - Wisconsin and Iowa![David de Velder David de Velder](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
David de Velder
Senior Underwriter![David Pickard David Pickard](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/David_Pickard_1587_Websize-1-e1660255589619.jpg)
David Pickard
Senior Manager, Communications and Brand![Deepti Pareenja Deepti Pareenja](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Deepti_Pareenja_0587_Websize-e1660164463345.jpg)
Deepti Pareenja
Department Coordinator![Dena Bell Dena Bell](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dena_Bell_0210_Websize-e1662083811341.jpg)
Dena Bell
Executive Director, Home First![Deon Daniel Deon Daniel](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Deon Daniel
Recruiter![Devin Rapson Devin Rapson](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Devin Rapson
Senior Manager, Research Design and Practice![Donna Shields Donna Shields](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Donna_Shields_2209_Websize-e1660244099830.jpg)
Donna Shields
Talent Management Business Partner![Donna Sink Donna Sink](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Donna_Sink_0143_Websize-e1660166635712.jpg)
Donna Sink
Director of Real Estate Solutions - Indiana![Eddie Soto Eddie Soto](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Eddie Soto
Senior Portfolio Manager![Eden Hurd-Smith Eden Hurd-Smith](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Eden_Hurd_Smith_0321_Websize-e1662083775120.jpg)
Eden Hurd-Smith
Vice President, Community Development Solutions![Ellen Kriz Ellen Kriz](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Ellen Kriz
Marketing Manager![Elyse Frensemeier Elyse Frensemeier](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Elyse_Remenapp_2381_Websize-e1660236811550.jpg)
Elyse Frensemeier
Programs and Initiatives Associate![Emily Panci Emily Panci](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Emily_Panci_1169_Websize-e1660236760355.jpg)
Emily Panci
Operations Manager, Programs![Eric Czernek Eric Czernek](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Eric_Czernek_0507_Websize-e1666636648310.jpg)
Eric Czernek
Security Engineer![Eric Williams Eric Williams](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Eric_Williams_0499_Websize-e1666636611508.jpg)
Eric Williams
Senior Portfolio Manager![Erin Cardwell Erin Cardwell](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Erin Cardwell
Community Data Analyst![Farah Ansari Farah Ansari](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Farah_Ansari_2272_Websize-e1660162957310.jpg)
Farah Ansari
Underwriter, Structured Finance![Francesca Ward Francesca Ward](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Francasca_Lucido_0179_Websize-e1660165530336.jpg)
Francesca Ward
Eastern Region - Office Manager![Gabrielle Haenn Gabrielle Haenn](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gabrielle_Haenn_0390_Websize-e1660166185621.jpg)
Gabrielle Haenn
Senior Project Manager![Gina Eskeli Gina Eskeli](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gina_Eskeli_1902_Websize-e1660163592478.jpg)
Gina Eskeli
Asset Manager, Affordable Housing![Harrison Horst Harrison Horst](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Harrison_Horst_0318_Websize-e1672700766512.jpg)
Harrison Horst
Community Data Analyst![Ian Loera Ian Loera](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Ian Loera
Owner's Representative![Jack Cranshaw Jack Cranshaw](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jack_Cranshaw_0578_Websize-e1666636586235.jpg)
Jack Cranshaw
Data Architect![Jacqueline Ricardo Jacqueline Ricardo](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jacqueline_Ricardo_0355_Websize-e1662083716225.jpg)
Jacqueline Ricardo
AP & Payroll Coordinator![James Ratner James Ratner](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/James_Ratner_0220_Websize-e1662083681607.jpg)
James Ratner
Lead Project Manager![James Vinyard James Vinyard](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/James_Vineyard_0113_Websize-e1662083642686.jpg)
James Vinyard
Senior Owner's Representative![Jarod Rhymes Jarod Rhymes](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Jarod Rhymes
Project Manager![Jeff Henze Jeff Henze](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jeff_Henze_0555_Websize-e1662085682290.jpg)
Jeff Henze
Implementation Director, Early Childhood![Jeff Ramsey Jeff Ramsey](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jeff_Ramsey_0580_Websize-e1666636549573.jpg)
Jeff Ramsey
Asset Manager, Affordable Housing![Jeff Sheffler Jeff Sheffler](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jeff_Sheffler_1661_Websize-e1660243687626.jpg)
Jeff Sheffler
Controller and Treasurer![Jen Kraemer Jen Kraemer](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jen_Kraemer_0070_Websize-e1662083579670.jpg)
Jen Kraemer
Vice President of Talent Management Read BioJen Kraemer
Vice President of Talent Management
![Jen Kraemer Jen Kraemer](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jen_Kraemer_0070_Websize-e1662083579670.jpg)
Jennifer Kraemer, Vice President of Talent Management, joined the IFF in January 2014. She is responsible for the creation, development and execution of operational and strategic initiatives relating to IFF’s people and talent. The Vice President is responsible for positioning IFF as the employer of choice by focusing on our people, advocating for best practice, and being aware of policies, practices and trends within the industry to best support IFF’s mission.
Jennifer Kraemer has more than fourteen years of experience leading the human resources function in both for profit and non-profit settings. She is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
![Jennifer Overton Jennifer Overton](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jennifer_Overton_1130_Websize-e1660164388460.jpg)
Jennifer Overton
Manager of Closing and Escrow Services![Jenny Reiman Jenny Reiman](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Jenny Reiman
Senior Community Data Analyst![Jerri Edwards Jerri Edwards](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JerriEdwards.jpg)
Jerri Edwards
Managing Director of Credit and Policy![Jerry Schmahl Jerry Schmahl](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jerry_Schmahl_0185_Websize-e1662083536141.jpg)
Jerry Schmahl
Director of Lending![Jessica Nepomiachi Jessica Nepomiachi](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jessica_Nepomiachi_0283_Websize-e1672700728984.jpg)
Jessica Nepomiachi
Director of Special Projects![Joe Neri Joe Neri](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joe_Neri_0049_Websize-e1662650195824.jpg)
Joe Neri
Chief Executive Officer Read BioJoe Neri
Chief Executive Officer
![Joe Neri Joe Neri](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joe_Neri_0049_Websize-e1662650195824.jpg)
Joe Neri is CEO of IFF, one of the nation’s leading community development financial institutions (CDFIs). IFF is a mission-driven lender, developer, and real estate consultant committed to helping nonprofits and the communities they serve to thrive. As CEO, Joe leads a staff of over 150 highly dedicated and talented professionals working across finance, real estate, development, policy, research, program management, and more.
With over 35 years of comprehensive community development experience, Joe has broad, direct experience in nonprofit management, community facility finance, planning and development; affordable housing; community small business lending; child care facilities design, finance, systems planning and charter school authorizing; and development. He is a passionate writer and advocate for the power of the nonprofit sector as engines of change.
Joe first joined IFF in 1997 and established IFF’s Real Estate Consulting and Research businesses, led IFF’s expansion to 10 states, and created Home First, a housing development corporation for persons with disabilities.
He is past Chair of the Board and Treasurer for Allies for Community Business, serves on the Community Advisory Committee for U.S. Bank, leads the CDFI/FHLB Working Group, and previously served on the Community Advisory Committee of the St. Louis Federal Reserve and numerous nonprofit Boards.
Prior to joining IFF, Joe was Associate Director of The Resurrection Project, a nationally recognized Chicago community development corporation that he helped to create.
Joe has held adjunct instructor positions at the graduate planning schools of the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois, Chicago. He holds a Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley, and a Bachelors in Urban Affairs from Grinnell College.
![John Kuhnen John Kuhnen](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/John_Kuhnen_2093_Websize-e1662085713795.jpg)
John Kuhnen
Vice President of Asset Management![José Cerda III José Cerda III](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jose_Cerda_1467_Websize-e1660162341695.jpg)
José Cerda III
Chief of Staff Read BioJosé Cerda III
Chief of Staff
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José Cerda III oversees public policy, communications, resource development, and talent management, and serves on the senior leadership team.
José has a more than 25-year track record of developing, communicating, and advocating for effective public policy solutions. Prior to IFF, he served as a Senior Advisor to Vice President Joe Biden; as a Special Assistant for Domestic Policy to President Bill Clinton; and as Chief of Policy for Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago. In addition, he has worked in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, as well as in Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development. José is a graduate of Harvard University, where he studied government.
![Joshua Schuler Joshua Schuler](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Josh_Schuler_0564_Websize-e1666636454526.jpg)
Joshua Schuler
IT Support Specialist![Justin Kirchner Justin Kirchner](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Justin_Kirchner_0059_Websize-e1660166856998.jpg)
Justin Kirchner
Project Manager![Kareem Cousar Kareem Cousar](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kareem_Cousar_0534_Websize-e1666636419707.jpg)
Kareem Cousar
Senior Owner's Representative![Kate Ansorge Kate Ansorge](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kate_Ansorge_0491_Websize-e1666636376727.jpg)
Kate Ansorge
Managing Director of Real Estate Solutions – Chicago![Kate Nishimura Kate Nishimura](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kate_Nishimura_0268_Websize-e1672700700333.jpg)
Kate Nishimura
Senior Accountant, Loan Servicing![Kathy Pola Kathy Pola](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Kathy Pola
Staff Accountant![Kelly Clarke Kelly Clarke](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kelly_Clarke_1102_Websize-e1660165971666.jpg)
Kelly Clarke
Managing Director of Consulting – Facility Planning![Kelly Cook Kelly Cook](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kelly_Cook_0257_Websize-e1672700315391.jpg)
Kelly Cook
Senior Underwriter, Eastern Region![Kevin Sutton Kevin Sutton](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kevin_Sutton_0011_Websize-e1662083390402.jpg)
Kevin Sutton
Executive Director, Foundation for Homan Square![Khyla Mitchell Khyla Mitchell](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Khyla_Mitchell_0934_Websize-e1660165208674.jpg)
Khyla Mitchell
Development Associate![Kirby Burkholder Kirby Burkholder](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kirby_Burkholder_1275_Websize-e1660162568945.jpg)
Kirby Burkholder
President, Core Business Solutions Read BioKirby Burkholder
President, Core Business Solutions
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Kirby Burkholder joined IFF in 2001 as a manager working on real estate consulting projects in the Chicago area, where his projects ranged from discreet consulting reports to $38 million development projects. From 2007-2013, Mr. Burkholder served as Executive Director of IFF’s St. Louis office, where the loan portfolio grew to more than $75 million under his direction. No stranger to building new IFF territories, he relocated to Detroit in December 2013 to lead IFF’s expansion into Michigan and Ohio. As IFF Vice President and Executive Director of the Eastern Region, Mr. Burkholder grew the Detroit office to 14 FTEs providing the full-range of IFF services.
From 2017-2022, Mr. Burkholder served as President of IFF’s Social Impact Accelerator, managing IFF’s research and evaluation practice, talent management, and proactive real estate development efforts, as well as special teams focused on transforming sectors such as early childhood education, schools, and housing for people with disabilities.
In June 2022, Mr. Burkholder was appointed President of Core Business Solutions and now leads IFF’s lending, real estate consulting, and development services across the Midwest.
Previously, Burkholder served as a commercial development manager with The Resurrection Project in Chicago and earned his master’s in urban planning from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He currently serves on the executive committee for the National Children Facilities Network.
![Krista Contreras Krista Contreras](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Krista_Contreras_0352_Websize-e1672700636187.jpg)
Krista Contreras
Programs and Initiatives Manager![Kyle Wong Kyle Wong](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kyle_Wong_2162_Websize-e1660243810418.jpg)
Kyle Wong
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis![LaMar Miller LaMar Miller](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LaMar_Miller_0387_Websize-e1691606040551-300x300.jpg)
LaMar Miller
Managing Director, Real Estate Solutions - Southern Region![Laura Silverman Laura Silverman](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Laura_Silverman_1613_Websize-e1660243503808.jpg)
Laura Silverman
Managing Director, Communications![Leticia Valencia Leticia Valencia](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Letty_Valencia_0237_Websize-e1662083297456.jpg)
Leticia Valencia
Senior Program Manager, Home First![Lettice Crawford Lettice Crawford](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Lettice_Crawford_0835_Websize-e1660163328119.jpg)
Lettice Crawford
Director of Lending - Michigan![Lisa Williams Lisa Williams](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lisa_Williams_0390_Websize-e1691606073393-300x300.jpg)
Lisa Williams
Senior Project Manager, Asset Management![Lloyd Shields Lloyd Shields](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Lloyd Shields
Acting Chief Financial Officer![Malik Lewis Malik Lewis](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Malik Lewis
Jr. Treasurer & Investor Compliance Officer![Manuel Baeza Manuel Baeza](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Manuel Baeza
Program Accountant![Marina Titova Marina Titova](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Marina_Titova_0332_Websize-e1672700604618.jpg)
Marina Titova
Managing Director, Structured Finance![Meg Slifcak Meg Slifcak](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Meg_Slifcak_0483_Websize-e1691606619853-300x300.jpg)
Meg Slifcak
Director of Real Estate Solutions - Ohio![Megan Calcaterra Megan Calcaterra](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Megan Calcaterra
Managing Director of Programs![Michael Goldberg Michael Goldberg](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Michael_Goldberg_0484_Websize-e1666636343904.jpg)
Michael Goldberg
Senior Vice President of Real Estate Solutions Read BioMichael Goldberg
Senior Vice President of Real Estate Solutions
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Michael Goldberg has over 30 years of experience designing and implementing effective community development strategies. He joined IFF in March of 2021 to lead and manage IFF’s real estate consulting practice. The Real Estate Solutions team consists of 25+ professionals that provide their nonprofit clients and IFF colleagues with expert advice and comprehensive services to address their real estate and facility needs.
Before joining IFF, Michael served as the Executive Director and Director of Real Estate Development of Heartland Housing, a Chicago-based nonprofit developer that created and managed affordable housing throughout the Midwest. He also previously served as a senior planner with SmithGroupJJR, as well as staff planner for the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
Michael received a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently serves as co-chair of the Financing Workgroup of the Illinois Reentry Council and participates as IFF’s representative on the Chicagoland Opportunity Zones Consortium. He also served on the Pipeline Expansion Committee for the Chicago Continuum of Care.
![Mike Connolly Mike Connolly](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mike_Connolly_0313_Websize-e1662083090310.jpg)
Mike Connolly
Manager, Resolution Strategies![Mike Tighe Mike Tighe](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mike_Tighe_0528_Websize-e1666636309136.jpg)
Mike Tighe
Senior Project Manager![Mollie Dowling Mollie Dowling](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mollie_Dowling_0455_Websize-e1691606589945-300x300.jpg)
Mollie Dowling
Vice President of Resource Development Read BioMollie Dowling
Vice President of Resource Development
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A member of IFF’s senior leadership team, Mollie Dowling leads the organization’s fundraising strategy and stewardship of philanthropic partners in her role as the vice president of resource development. Prior to joining IFF, Mollie served as the executive director and chief fundraiser for OAI, Inc. – a national nonprofit headquartered in Chicago that provides employment pathways, education, and job training for low-income communities of color. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of more than 30 funders and raising more than $40 million to support the organization’s mission during her tenure, Mollie managed a variety of federal, state, and private workforce development initiatives serving employers and aligning with regional economic development efforts.
An avid runner, beekeeper, mom, and vegetarian home cook, Mollie earned a bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies from Northeastern Illinois University, a master’s degree in Community Development from North Park University, and fellowships from the University of Chicago’s Civic Leadership Academy and Leadership Greater Chicago. She currently serves as a commissioner on the Governor’s Illinois Workforce Equity and Access Commission and sits on numerous area boards, including the Supply Chain Innovation Center and Business Incubator at Governors State University, the Chicago Jobs Council, the Wisdom Project, and the Muslim Women’s Resource Center.
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Molly Bartels
Manager of Capacity Building Programs![Molly Smith Molly Smith](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Molly_Smith_0425_Websize-e1691606256198-300x300.jpg)
Molly Smith
Director of Policy![Monica Staton Monica Staton](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Monica_Staton_1394_Websize-e1660165384633.jpg)
Monica Staton
Loan Administrator![Nakea West Nakea West](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nakea_West_1537_Websize-e1660243570774.jpg)
Nakea West
Chief Equity and Diversity Officer Read BioNakea West
Chief Equity and Diversity Officer
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Nakea West is the Chief Equity and Diversity Officer (CEDO) for IFF, leading strategy to develop, implement, evaluate, and monitor IFF’s commitment to become a diverse, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. In this role, Nakea partners with IFF’s Senior Leadership Team and the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Transformation Team (EDITT) to set an overarching vision for equity, diversity, and inclusion at IFF, and support the implementation of that vision. Nakea also engages internal and external partners to create an inclusive organizational culture in which diverse, lived experiences and perspectives are celebrated and leveraged to tackle racist and oppressive systems, policies, and practices at the intersection of nonprofit facilities and finance.
Previously, Nakea was IFF’s Managing Director of Resource Development leading the work with philanthropic partners to maximize IFF’s impact across the Midwest. She also served as Co-Chair of EDITT’s inaugural team.
Nakea has more than fifteen years of experience leading nonprofit fundraising. Prior to joining IFF in 2018, Nakea led strategic fundraising and funder engagement for Project Vote and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, both in Washington, D.C. She received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from The University of Chicago.
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Nichelle Simms
Managing Director of Information Technology![Nicholas Arjona Nicholas Arjona](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nicholas_Arjona_2396_Websize-e1660167216348.jpg)
Nicholas Arjona
Director, Community Data Insights![Nick Sojda Nick Sojda](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nick_Sojda_0402_Websize-e1691606564125-300x300.jpg)
Nick Sojda
Senior Owner's Representative![Nicole McLellan Nicole McLellan](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nicole_McLellan_0432_Websize-e1691606534276-300x300.jpg)
Nicole McLellan
Senior Project Manager![O. Victoria Lakes-Battle O. Victoria Lakes-Battle](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Vickie_Lakes-Battle_0446_Websize-e1666635985677.jpg)
O. Victoria Lakes-Battle
Executive Director - Chicago Metro Region Read BioO. Victoria Lakes-Battle
Executive Director - Chicago Metro Region
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O. Victoria “Vickie” Lakes-Battle has been at the forefront of commercial and mission-based lending for over 30 years and has developed a recipe for equitably serving communities: time + proximity + authentic partnerships. When you think of Vickie, you think of a master connector who is acutely aware of the nuances in building strategic alliances and partnerships that bolster relationships, systems, and equity within communities and organizations.
With a never-ending reserve of expertise in community development, finance, and executive leadership, Vickie Lakes-Battle leads with equity, purpose and strategy in everything she does.
On a mission to invest, redevelop and empower low-income communities to activate their visions, Vickie became IFF’s first-ever Executive Director for the Chicago Metro region. She oversees IFF’s full-range of services including lending, real estate consulting, and the community strategies program where she is adept at targeting and cultivating opportunities that support IFF goals and objectives. In this role, Vickie understands the necessity of cooperative engagement and active partnerships that expand the resources available to serve low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. She is a trusted thought partner to community-based organizations, the broader community development sector, and philanthropy.
Vickie’s ability to innovate at every turn–economically, socially, and organizationally–has been recognized throughout the Chicagoland area and nationally. Vickie challenges others to look at community development finance through an equity lens and is willing to ask and wrestle with the tough questions.
She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Public Health Institute, Arts Alliance Illinois, Cook County Land Bank Authority, AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits and is on the Steering Committees of Elevated Chicago and We Rise Together. Vickie’s track record positions her as a success benchmark for leaders in the commercial and mission lending and equitable community development space.
Vickie holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Chicago State University.
![Olivia Heeringa Olivia Heeringa](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Olivia Heeringa
Applications Administrator![Omar Elhagmusa Omar Elhagmusa](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Omar_Elhagmusa_0646_Websize-e1660163446225.jpg)
Omar Elhagmusa
Senior Lender - Ohio![Oona Demko Oona Demko](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hafsa_Khan_0347_Websize-e1672700795264.jpg)
Oona Demko
Senior Project Manager![Paige Fodor Paige Fodor](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Paige_Fodor_0090_Websize-e1662083065149.jpg)
Paige Fodor
Office Manager![Patrick Brosnan Patrick Brosnan](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Patrick_Brosnan_1487_Websize-e1660243308889.jpg)
Patrick Brosnan
Resource Development Associate![Paula Kubo Paula Kubo](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Paula-Kubo-Gray-Background-300x300.png)
Paula Kubo
Director of Marketing![Preeti Rao Preeti Rao](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Preeti_Rao_0307_Websize-e1672700566613.jpg)
Preeti Rao
Senior Community Data Analyst![Rachel Sikora Rachel Sikora](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rachel_Sikora_0558_Websize-e1662085803494.jpg)
Rachel Sikora
Director of Consulting - Design/Construction![Ralph Smith Ralph Smith](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ralph_Smith_0502_Websize-e1666636208822.jpg)
Ralph Smith
Senior Owner's Representative![Richard Figueroa Richard Figueroa](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Richard_Figueroa_0251_Websize-e1672700537306.jpg)
Richard Figueroa
Vice President, Impact Capital Catalyst![Rick Raleigh Rick Raleigh](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rick_Raleigh_0219_Websize-e1662085841291.jpg)
Rick Raleigh
Senior Project Manager![Rodrigo Vela Rodrigo Vela](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Rodrigo Vela
Chief Financial Officer![Sakinah Echols Sakinah Echols](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sakinah_Echols_0466_Websize-e1691606514444-300x300.jpg)
Sakinah Echols
Project Associate![Sara Walton Sara Walton](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sara_Walton_1670_Websize-e1662085887165.jpg)
Sara Walton
Manager of Escrow Services![Sarah Burdick Sarah Burdick](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sarah_Burdick_0442_Websize-e1691606491832-300x300.jpg)
Sarah Burdick
Executive Assistant![Scott Page Scott Page](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Scott Page
Senior Owner's Representative![Sierra Devoe Sierra Devoe](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sierra_Devoe_0509_Websize-e1691606469693-300x300.jpg)
Sierra Devoe
Programs and Initiatives Manager![Smitha Vasan Smitha Vasan](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Smitha_Vasan_0472_Websize-e1666636081850.jpg)
Smitha Vasan
Project Manager![Stephanie Love Stephanie Love](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stephanie_Love0247_Websize-e1672700506634.jpg)
Stephanie Love
Program Manager - Strategic Response![Stephanie Neal Stephanie Neal](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Stephanie_Neal_0278-scaled-e1662086563616.jpg)
Stephanie Neal
Senior Project Manager, Community Development Solutions![Stephen Westbrooks Stephen Westbrooks](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Stephen_Westbrooks_0893_Websize-e1660162870679.jpg)
Stephen Westbrooks
Executive Director - Southern Region Read BioStephen Westbrooks
Executive Director - Southern Region
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Stephen Westbrooks, Executive Director – Southern Region, currently serves as Executive Director of IFF’s Southern Region. As Executive Director, Stephen is responsible for providing strategic leadership and management of operations, lending and consulting activities in Southern Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. Over the last four years at IFF, Stephen has led the IFF’s lending practice, where he has worked on projects including early childhood centers, fresh food access and general human services sectors. Prior to joining IFF in January 2016 Stephen served as an Underwriter/Developer for Affordable Equity Partners where he underwrote Low Income Housing Tax Credit transactions and led the development of Affordable Equity Partners’ New Markets Tax Credit Program.
Stephen is an active community volunteer serving as President-elect of Habitat for Humanity St. Louis’s Board, as well as a member of Tower Grove Park Foundation’s Board, and a member of Tower Grove Park’s Board’s Building and Grounds Committee.
Stephen received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and a Masters of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis. Stephen has also earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest advancement rank from Boy Scouts of America. His hobbies include leisure reading, weightlifting, and supporting the St. Louis Cardinals.
![Steve Rose Steve Rose](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Steve_Rose_0266_Websize-e1672700464190.jpg)
Steve Rose
Managing Director, Portfolio Management![Sydney Smith Sydney Smith](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Sydney Smith
Underwriter![Tara Townsend Tara Townsend](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Tara_Townsend_0088_Websize-e1662082959415.jpg)
Tara Townsend
President, Social Impact Accelerator Read BioTara Townsend
President, Social Impact Accelerator
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Named President of IFF’s Social Impact Accelerator in June 2022, Dr. Tara Townsend leads IFF’s work to accelerate positive social impact and systems change by meeting nonprofit sector needs and addressing place-based challenges throughout the Midwest. Dr. Townsend previously served as Senior Vice President of IFF’s research and evaluation practice, which informs and guides strategic planning and the investment of resources in order to maximize the transformational impact on low-income and disabled communities.
Townsend brings to her role more than 20 years of applied research and evaluation experience in the nonprofit and public spheres within a number of sectors, including criminal justice, public health, and education. Prior to joining IFF in 2018, she served as the Chief Impact Strategy Officer for ArtsWave, the Greater Cincinnati region’s local arts agency and the nation’s first and largest community campaign for the arts, and as a housing policy analyst with the City of New Orleans in the key years following Hurricane Katrina.
Townsend holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and a Ph.D. in social and organizational psychology from Temple University.
![Terek Hawkins Terek Hawkins](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Terek Hawkins
Senior Program Manager![Terrence Young Terrence Young](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Terrence_Young_0330_Websize-e1662082929559.jpg)
Terrence Young
Chief Credit Officer Read BioTerrence Young
Chief Credit Officer
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Terrence Young serves as IFF’s Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. He brings to this position deep experience in the areas of real estate lending and small business financing. Mr. Young has worked with both large corporations and small community organizations throughout his career. Most recently, he served as Director of Commercial Real Estate at BMO Harris Bank in Chicago and, prior to that, Director of Commercial Banking at Urban Partnership Bank of Chicago. At Urban Partnership Bank, he was responsible for supervising all commercial lending and portfolio management operations.
Mr. Young also spent many years working for the Fannie Mae Corporation in a variety of leadership roles related to community development, community outreach, and finance. His work at Fannie Mae included supervising a team of community development professionals throughout the western half of the United States. As a hands-on owner of commercial real estate, Mr. Young has first-hand experience and knowledge of what it takes to bring a community development project from concept to reality.
Mr. Young serves on the boards of Dunamis Community Advocate Services, Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation, IDEAL Education Foundation, and Hispanic Housing Development Corporation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance and his M.B.A. in Accounting/Finance from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana. Terrence is also a Certified Public Accountant and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Terry Boston
Senior Closing and Escrow Officer![Terry Duchow Terry Duchow](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DefaultStaff-300x300.jpg)
Terry Duchow
Resource Development Manager![Thomas Marcetti Thomas Marcetti](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thomas_Marcetti_0398_Websize-e1691606433288-300x300.jpg)
Thomas Marcetti
Communications Manager for Outreach![Tom Papadopoulos Tom Papadopoulos](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Tom_Papadopoulos_0336_Websize-e1662082858460.jpg)
Tom Papadopoulos
Systems Administrator![Whitney Bush Whitney Bush](https://iff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Whitney_Bush_0506_Websize-e1691606317715-300x300.jpg)