The Team

NALCAB is made of a diverse community of industry experts to support our impact and community. Since 2004, we've grown from a team of six to an industry-leading powerhouse of talent.

As Small Business Program Coordinator, Kaylee assists with managing grant programs created to build assets in Latino communities nationwide.

Kaylee Alers

Small Business Program Coordinator

As Communications Manager, Nidia coordinates and supports all of NALCAB’s public relations, marketing, and communication efforts.

Nidia Alvarado

Communications Manager

Alejandra Amaroli serves as Chief External Affairs Officer at NALCAB, where she leads the functional areas of Communications, Resource Development, Membership, and Impact Assessment

Alejandra Amaroli

Chief External Affairs Officer

Based in NALCAB’s Washington, DC office, Nicole Andonie serves as Program Manager of Financial Capability. She has over five years of experience in economic community development, with a strong focus on entrepreneurship and financial education.

Nicole Andonie

Financial Capability Program Manager

As Impact Assessment Manager, Nicole leads NALCAB’s impact assessment and data and supports resource development efforts, serving as administrator and primary point of contact for the organization’s CRM system.

Nicole Barrera Calvillo

Impact Assessment Manager

Jeremy Carter oversees the management of NALCAB’s Small Business Investment, Neighborhood Development, and Financial Capability programs and the delivery of TA, grantmaking, resources, and training for each.

Jeremy Carter

Senior Director of Programs

Marla Bilonick serves as President and CEO of NALCAB. She is a seasoned leader in economic and community development with over 20 years of experience

Marla Bilonick

President & CEO

Lexi Castillo leads the development and implementation of NALCAB’s membership strategy, with a focus on proactive engagement, stewardship, recruitment, retention, and regional outreach

Lexi Castillo

Senior Membership Manager

Gabriela supports human resources functions including administrative system processes, recruiting & staffing, employee relations, benefits & compensation, and internal training.

Gabriella Castillo

Human Resources Generalist

Natalia manages the organization’s events, training, and leadership development initiatives. As part of her role, she oversees NALCAB’s Pete Garcia Community Economic Development Fellowship.

Natalia Chaves

Director of Training & Leadership Development

Hallie Chavez brings her creativity and technical skills to NALCAB’s communications efforts by supporting graphic design, social media, digital storytelling, and program deliverables.

Hallie Chavez

Digital Storyteller & Multimedia Specialist

Katherine Contreras serves as Federal Program Specialist at NALCAB, where she supports HUD-funded programs including the Rural Capacity Building (RCB) Program and the Community Compass Program

Katherine Contreras

Federal Program Specialist

As an Accountant, Bryson Aguirre is responsible for accounts payable transactions and functions such as processing invoices and submitting payments

Bryson Aguirre

Accountant

Eartha Cruz oversees all aspects of human resources administration and performance management.

Eartha Cruz

Senior Director of Human Resources and Organizational Culture

April DeMendonca brings a wealth of experience to her role as Program Manager of the National Alliance of Latino CDFI Executives (NALCE)

April Demendonca

Program Manager

Leslie supports the Training & Leadership Development team with a primary focus on the Latino Executive Advancement & Development (LEAD) Fellowship and the National Alliance of Latino CDFI Executives (NALCE).

Leslie Diaz

Training & Leadership Development Specialist

As Director of Communications at NALCAB, Michael leads strategic efforts to amplify the organization’s mission of advancing economic prosperity for Latino communities.

Michael Farnham

Director of Communications

As Executive Assistant and Special Projects Officer, Maria Elena is responsible for supporting the President & CEO

Maria Elena Frederick

Executive Assistant and Special Projects Officer

Holly Frindell is Chief Program Officer and oversees NALCAB’s Neighborhood Development, Financial Capability, Small Business, and Training & Leadership Development program areas.

Holly Frindell

Chief Program Officer

Tanya Galvan leads NALCAB’s grants, contracts, and consultant procurement processes, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow management across the organization.

Tanya Galvan

Senior Manager of Operations & Contracts

Valerie Galvan oversees NALCAB’s full accounting cycle and leads the accounting team in maintaining accurate, compliant financial records.

Valerie Galvan

Controller

Johany Garcia is the Associate Director for the Rural Capacity Building (RCB) Program

Johany Garcia

Associate Director of Rural Capacity Building

Kandice Garry plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of NALCAB’s offices and internal systems.

Kandice Garry

Operations & Administrative Manager

As Training and Leadership Development Manager, Jennifer supports NALCAB’s National Conference, workshops, webinars, Pete Garcia Fellowship training and the LEAD Fellowship.

Jennifer Gonzalez

Senior Manager of Training and Leadership Development

Jacqueline Guerra assists in the administration of the HUD funded – Community Compass Program that focuses on building assets in local communities through affordable housing and community development programs throughout the US.

Jaqueline Guerra

Senior Manager of Rural Capacity Building

As Associate Director of Financial Capability, Brenda supports NALCAB’s Financial Capability and Federal Technical Assistance Program areas

Brenda Jimenez

Associate Financial Capability Director

Clarinda is the Director of Public Policy. In this role she leads NALCAB’s public policy efforts and works to advance the policy priorities of its members

Clarinda Lenderos

Director for Public Policy

Victoria Lopez serves as NALCAB’s Financial Capability Program Specialist, where she supports the delivery of financial capability grants, coordinates technical assistance, and helps plan site visits and webinars for member organizations across the country.

Victoria Lopez

Financial Capability Program Specialist

Brenda Lozano serves as NALCAB’s Senior Director of Lending, advancing the organization’s mission-oriented lending and investment activities.

Brenda Lozano

Sr. Director of Lending

As the Senior Manager of Special Projects, Steven-Alfonso is responsible in helping advance NALCAB’s strategic goals and varying program areas

Steven-Alfonso Maldonado

Sr. Program Manager of Special Projects

As Lending Program Manager, Barbara Maldonado plays a key role in managing and supporting the operations of NALCAB’s Loan Programs, including the Small Business Loan Guarantee.

Barbara Maldonado

Lending Program Manager

Levar Martin serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overseeing NALCAB’s national programs and special projects, operations, lending, and HR/Organizational Culture.

Levar Martin

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Focusing on NALCAB’s federal programs, she manages the HUD-funded Community Compass program, which supports affordable housing and community development to build local assets nationwide.

Gracie Martinez

Program Manager Federal Programs

As Program Specialist for the Small Business team, Rafaela Martinez manages grant programs designed to build assets in Latino communities nationwide.

Rafaela Martinez

Program Specialist of Small Business

As External Affairs Coordinator at NALCAB, Selena plays a vital role in supporting the organization’s marketing and membership efforts.

Selena Martinez

External Affairs Coordinator

Andres-Jose Matos serves as a Public Policy Associate in NALCAB’s Washington, DC office supporting the policy team in advancing NALCAB’s policy priorities and advocacy efforts on behalf of our members.

Andres Matos

Public Policy Associate

Colton leads NALCAB’s Neighborhood Development and Rural Capacity Building programs and advisory services to local governments and public housing authorities.

Colton Powell

Sr. Director of Programs

As a Public Policy Analyst at NALCAB, Marissa contributes to advancing economic mobility for Latino communities through policy advocacy, technical assistance, and meaningful change.

Marissa Ramirez

Public Policy Analyst

She was previously on the team from 2017-2020, assisting with GIS mapping and neighborhood change analyses for City of San Antonio and City of Houston, as well as with the Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force for the City of San Antonio

Marcella Reyes

Neighborhood Development Program Manager

Martina Rios supports NALCAB’s financial operations by supporting accounts payable and contributing to accurate, timely reporting across the organization and its subsidiaries.

Martina Ríos

Accountant

Leidy Rivera serves as the Resource Development & Impact Coordinator at NALCAB, where she supports fundraising efforts, donor stewardship, and impact tracking across the organization.

Leidy Rivera

Resource Development & Impact Coordinator

As a Training & Leadership Development Coordinator, Madeleine supports the planning and implementation of the Pete Garcia Fellowship and National Conference.

Madeleine Rodriguez

Training & Leadership Development Coordinator

As Senior Portfolio & Lending Manager, Melissa leads NALCAB’s investment portfolio supporting 200+ nonprofit organizations serving low to moderate income communities nationwide.

Melissa Rodriguez

Sr. Portfolio & Lending Manager

As Chief Financial Officer, Nelly Rojas-Moreno is responsible for leading NALCAB’s finance and accounting departments as well as real estate acquisition management, compliance, legal and administration functions.

Nelly Rojas-Moreno

Chief Financial Officer

As Federal Program Specialist, Eman Saleh broadly supports the programs team with federal projects, subgrantee lead and budget support.

Eman Saleh

Federal Program Specialist

George Sanchez focuses on conducting GIS mapping and research.

George Sanchez

Program Manager of Data & Mapping

Ana Sandoval serves as NALCAB’s Senior Director of Sustainable Futures, where she leads national programs and partnerships that support forward-looking community development.

Ana Sandoval

Senior Director of Sustainable Futures

Storm Taliaferrow joined NALCAB in 2013 and serves as the Senior Director of the National Alliance of Latino CDFI Executives (NALCE)

Storm Taliaferrow

Senior Director of NALCE

Dalys oversees NALCAB’s Accounting team by analyzing financial data and ensuring that accounting standards and processes are compliant for reporting.

Dalys Vega

Accounting Manager

Andres supports the planning and implementation of the Pete Garcia Fellowship program and the National Conference. Both events require analyzing data, graphic design, and preparing various program materials.

Andres Villagran

Training & Leadership Development Coordinator

Aaron Villarreal serves as Program Manager for NALCAB’s Neighborhood Development team providing technical assistance, data analysis and support to local communities and nonprofit organizations on a range of affordable housing and economic development issues.

Aaron Villarreal

Program Manager - Neighborhood Development

President and Chief Executive Officer at Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) with more than 23 years of financial and operational management experience in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

Alicia Nunez

Board Member

As Assistant Controller at NALCAB, Chrissy Lopez supports the organization’s financial management, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Chrissy Lopez

Assistant Controller

Duanne Andrade is the Executive Director of the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF), where she leads efforts to raise public, private, and philanthropic capital to expand access to affordable, sustainable home improvement financing.

Duanne Andrade

Board Member

Emi Reyes serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Latino Economic Development Center – DC (LEDC), where she leads strategic growth, organizational sustainability, and community investment efforts.

Emi Reyes

Board Member

Executive Director of Mi Casa, Inc., a nonprofit affordable housing developer based in Washington, DC.

Fernando Lemos

Board Member

President and CEO of Propel Nonprofits, a US Treasury-certified CDFI that provides capacity-building services and access to capital to support nonprofits in linking strategy, governance, and finance

Henry Jiménez

Board Vice Chair

Founder and Executive Director of El Centro Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides financial education and business training to the Latino community in South Louisiana, delivered in Spanish.

Lindsey Navarro

Board Member

Served as the Executive Director for the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) since 1999, becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2018.

Luis Granados

Board Member

Dominican-American nonprofit leader and community development practitioner with expertise in nonprofit management, strategic planning, resource development, communications, and community economic development.

Mileyka Burgos-Flores

Board Member

Serves as a Senior Vice President at Jefferies LLC in the firm’s Municipal Finance group.

Pedro Ramos

Treasurer

Serves as the Executive Director of the Hispanic Economic Development Center in Kansas City, MO.

Pedro Zamora

Board Member

Raul has long understood the challenges and strengths of working-class and immigrant families. After earning a BA from Carleton College (1988), Northfield, MN, he returned to the neighborhood where he grew up and in 1990 co-founded The Resurrection Project (TRP) with seed capital of $30 ,000 from six Chicago-area parishes.

Raul Raymundo

Board Member

Rossana holds a B.A. in government and politics from the University of Maryland and a master's in public policy from the University of Michigan.

Rossana Espinoza

Director of Small Business

Serves as President of Mercy Housing Mountain Plains, where she leads the region’s operations including real estate development, fundraising, and resident services.

Shelly Marquez

Board Chair

Chief Executive Officer of Latino Community Credit Union (LCCU), where she is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the organization’s risk management functions in accordance with the policies and limits established by the Board of Directors.

Vicky Garcia

Secretary