As a community lender, we already use business as a force for good. As a B Corp, we are inspired to constantly strive to be better—better for our communities, our staff, our borrowers, and the environment.
To reinforce these efforts, we created the B Committee — comprised of Clearinghouse CDFI employees at all levels. The B Team ensures that our B Corp values remain strong, while also engaging and empowering our employees to help “B the Change”.
Meet the 2020 Clearinghouse CDFI B Committee:
Mai Ha
Two bucket list items: Travel…somewhere…anywhere; Live/work overseas
Fave weekend activity: Snuggling with my two munchkins and hubby in the morning
Two social issues: Child hunger; Modern day slavery
Drive / Motivation: My family and my faith
Fave thing about CCDFI? Flexibility and understanding of working/life balance
Fave book(s) / movie(s): Pride and Prejudice
Heroes: Every single person who fights to break barriers
Work Style: Integrator
Night in or out: I have no choice…night in! =)
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Night owl
Avery Ebron
Two bucket list items: Secure land to share; To help end waste as we know it
Fave weekend activity: Vibing with loved ones; Basketball
Two social issues: Economic, media, and tech literacy gaps in disadvantaged communities; Healthy social discourse
Drive / Motivation: God and Love
Fave thing about CCDFI? My Coworkers
Fave book(s) / movie(s): The Hobbit, The End of Charity (books); The Lion King, Boyz N the Hood (movies)
Heroes: Harriet Tubman; George Washington Carver
Work Style: Pioneer
Night in or out: Night OUT, Are You Kidding?
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Night Owl: Hooooooooot
Kristy Ollendorff
Two bucket list items: Visit every country in Europe by 55; Retire by 60
Fave weekend activity: Schlep kids to soccer and swimming or hit the gym
Two social issues: Empowering girls and women; tolerance
Drive / Motivation: Making a difference: at home & at work!
Fave thing about CCDFI: We embrace new ideas and empower staff.
Fave book(s) / movie(s): World War II human interest books or movies
Heroes: Michele Obama
Work Style: Integrator
Night in or out: Night In All the Way!
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Morning Bird: Chirp, chirp.
Natasa Radosavljevic
Two bucket list items: Speak another language; Convert my garage into a foster home for kittens
Fave weekend activity: Playing soccer
Two social issues: Environmental Issues; Women Equality
Drive / Motivation: My family and challenging myself to do better each day
Fave thing about CCDFI? Being able to work with like-minded individuals with the same goal to help others
Fave book(s) / movie(s): All the Marvel Movies & Star Wars!
Heroes: My mom and dad
Work Style: Pioneer
Night in or out: Night OUT, Are You Kidding?
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Night Owl: Hooooooooot
Amanda Virrey
Two bucket list items: Vacation in Bora Bora; Learn to play an instrument
Fave weekend activity: Spending time with my family and Shiloh!
Two social issues: Gender Equality; Renewable Energy
Drive / Motivation: Doing my part to make this world a better place for Nieces to grow up in
Fave thing about CCDFI: The impactful projects & our creative team
Fave book(s) / movie(s): Falling Up by Shel Silverstein; Jumanji
Heroes: My Dad – he’s always there to motivate, challenge and inspire me!
Work Style: Guardian
Night in or out: Night OUT, Are You Kidding?
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Night Owl: Hooooooooot
Alanna Smith
Two bucket list items: Speak fluent Spanish; Travel Europe extensively
Fave weekend activity: Sleeping in and brunch with the hubs
Two social issues: Cystinosis Awareness/Research; Equal Opportunity for Women/Girls
Drive / Motivation: Love, passion, a zest for my career, peace in my heart
Fave thing about CCDFI? Our mission truly helps people and it’s good for the soul
Fave book(s) / movie(s): The Bronze Horseman, The Sweet Gum Tree, The Book Thief, Night (books); Amelie, A Very Long Engagement, Office Space, Lord of the Rings (movies)
Heroes: Strong women with strong morals and fierce determination
Work Style: Driver
Night in or out: Night In All the Way!
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Night Owl: Hooooooooot
Lawrence Chavez
Two bucket list items: Learn to play the piano; Watch a baseball game in all 30 MLB stadiums
Fave weekend activity: Hiking
Two social issues: Affordable Housing; Financial Literacy
Drive / Motivation: Continuous improvement in both my personal and professional life
Fave thing about CCDFI? Strong alignment of personal values & CCDFI company values
Fave book(s) / movie(s): Mindset by Carol Dweck (book); The Shawshank Redemption (movie)
Heroes: I have always admired Steve Jobs’ entrepreneur skills and vision.
Work Style: Guardian
Night in or out: Night In All the Way!
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Morning Bird: Chirp, chirp.
Gabriella Brusseau
Two bucket list items: Become fluent in Russian; Meet Vin Diesel
Fave weekend activity: Working Out
Two social issues: Poverty; Violence Against Women
Drive / Motivation: Jesus
Fave thing about CCDFI? The staff
Fave book(s) / movie(s): The Bible, 1000 Words to expand your Vocabulary (books); Fast n Furious Saga, Aquaman, Superman (movies)
Heroes: Ronald Reagan, Lou Engle, Candice Owens
Work Style: Guardian
Night in or out: Night OUT, Are You Kidding?
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Night Owl: Hooooooooot
Melissa Johnson
Two bucket list items: Start a non-profit organization; Travel the world
Fave weekend activity: Hanging out at the beach
Two social issues: Gender Equality; Access to Health Care; the Climate Crisis
Drive / Motivation: Increasing efficiency; Making a difference in the world
Fave thing about CCDFI? Our Mission; The Staff
Fave book(s) / movie(s): Rich Dad Poor Dad, any Disney movie
Heroes: The Obamas, Suzy Batiz
Work Style: Integrator
Night in or out: Night in!
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Neither!