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Lexi Taber

As the technical lead for NFF’s Salesforce platform and integrated systems, Lexi (she/her) shapes enterprise systems architecture to align technology with organizational strategy. She partners with teams to design scalable solutions that strengthen infrastructure, automate processes, and support evolving organizational needs. Lexi brings deep systems expertise and institutional knowledge to NFF’s Operations & IT team. &hellip

Athena Lew

Athena (she/her) is a Director of Underwriting, supporting the vision and growth of NFF’s nonprofit and social enterprise clients since 2019. In her role, Athena utilizes thoughtful analytical skills and builds strong partnerships to arrive at innovative solutions to serve her clients. In her career of 20+ years, Athena worked in public accounting and mergers &hellip

Robert Kagan

Robert offers thought partnership and analysis to mission-driven organizations at the intersection of money, mission, and strategy. Prior to joining NFF, Robert served in both direct service and administrative roles at human service organizations, including The Center For Human Development and Family Services, The Door, and Solutions for Living. Robert received his Master of Science &hellip

Diana Chavez

As a Portfolio Manager, Diana is responsible for credit risk and portfolio management. Her core responsibilities include building and maintaining borrower relationships, credit review of existing loans, and loan portfolio credit risk assessment. Prior to NFF, Diana was the Senior Business Developer Officer at Working Solutions, a Bay Area CDFI focused on supporting entrepreneurs of &hellip

Chiweta Uzoka

Chiweta Rozaline Uzoka (she/her) is a Manager for NFF’s Consulting team. Chiweta supports the delivery of NFF’s services to clients through project management, financial analysis, and presenting NFF’s core messages through workshops and webinars. Prior to joining NFF, Chiweta served as a development associate at a nationwide education nonprofit focusing on work-based learning opportunities for &hellip

Dominique Fortune

Dominique Fortune is the National Senior Director of Investor Relations at NFF, overseeing the management and development of Funds from implementation to deployment for community-focused nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. In this role, she plays a crucial part in cultivating and maintaining relationships with investors, aligning with NFF’s strategic efforts. Dominique brings a wealth of leadership &hellip

Sarah Shampnois

Sarah (she/her) is a management professional with 25+ years of experience in arts administration, finance and budgeting, community engagement, strategic planning, and development. Since joining NFF in 2021, she has had the pleasure of supporting organizations and leaders across the country. Her work often centers smaller and emerging nonprofits, supporting them in gaining agency over &hellip

Preethi Kumaran

Preethi (pronounced pree-THee) Kumaran is a Manager in the Consulting Practice at the Nonprofit Finance Fund, based out of the Philadelphia office, and serves in project management, financial analysis, and client support capacities. While she supports client work nationwide, much of her work has centered around Colorado and New Jersey markets. Prior to NFF, she &hellip