Justin Copeland (he/him) leads Loan Servicing at NFF, overseeing loan administration and operations, leveraging systems and data to support equitable, community-focused lending. He ensures the smooth operation of the full loan lifecycle, including onboarding, billing, payment processing, and delinquency management, through close collaboration with underwriting, closing, and finance teams. Justin is also committed to delivering &hellip
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Erangi Dias
Erangi leads Environmental Finance at NFF, applying financial solutions to support environmentally positive outcomes that uplift local communities. Her work includes funding projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and leveraging NFF’s expertise to support nonprofit organizations committed to environmental protection and stewardship. Prior to joining NFF, Erangi spent almost a decade at New York City &hellip
Edward Ubiera
Edward (he/him) helps to drive NFF’s strategic engagement and relationship-building strategy in our New York market with a mission focus of strengthening the nonprofit sector’s financial capacity and pathways to capital. Edward has over 20+ years of varied experience across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. This includes being part of JPMorgan Chase’s Corporate Responsibility &hellip
Dorothy Jones
Dorothy Jones (she/her) is a senior strategist and trusted advisor with two decades of experience helping mission-driven organizations navigate complexity, sharpen their strategy, and scale their impact. As Vice President of Consulting at Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), Dorothy leads, grows, and supports NFF’s consulting practice. Dorothy’s career has been grounded in an unwavering belief in &hellip
Alissa Czasonis
As a Senior Director of Operations & IT, Alissa steers NFF’s internal ecosystem with a sharp eye for systems, processes, and people—turning complex challenges into streamlined solutions. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), she’s our go-to strategist for projects big and small—balancing technical know-how with strategy alignment. Alissa is the administrator of platforms and systems &hellip
Bhavani Daryanani
Bhavani Daryanani serves as NFF’s Chief Financial Officer, leading the Finance function and overseeing strategic financial planning, policies, accounting, and reporting. With more than 20 years of experience in finance, she leverages financial strategies and innovation to advance economic and social change. Her passion for impact investing and commitment to addressing inequities in housing, education, &hellip
Kareem Thomas
Kareem Thomas is Chief Credit Officer for Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), where he leads organizational credit risk, asset management, and loan administration – supporting mission-driven investments that strengthen communities nationwide. In this role, Kareem leverages his deep expertise in credit, community lending, and asset management to drive equitable access to capital for nonprofits and communities &hellip
Jina Paik
Jina Paik (she/her) heads NFF’s Learning & Impact department, which leads the adoption of learning practices and impact measurement across the organization. Since its formation in 2021, she’s overseen the development of NFF’s theory of change, advanced impact measurement to support the strategic plan, launched new learning protocols, and created an organization-wide learning culture framework. &hellip
Alexandra Chan
Alex (she/her) is a Senior Director with NFF’s consulting team. She partners with nonprofit leaders and funders to strengthen the financial capacity of social sector organizations through planning and analysis, research, strategic thought partnership and training. Prior to joining NFF in 2013, Alex supported the implementation and growth of health and nutrition education programs at &hellip
Jessica LaBarbera
Jessica (she/her) serves as Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at NFF, advancing NFF’s strategic priorities and partnerships. Since 2008, she’s held various leadership roles at NFF. As Chief Business Development Officer for NFF’s Advisory Services practice, she oversaw raising $7-9 million in annual revenues for NFF’s financial consulting services for nonprofits &hellip