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 2019 Clearinghouse CDFI B Committee:
Violeta Stolpen
Two bucket list items: Own my own business; Master open water swimming
Fave weekend activity: Lounging and watching Netflix with my husband
Two social issues: Workforce Development, Advancement & Empowerment of Women, Environmental Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion
Drive / Motivation:Leaving the world brighter, healthier,& more inclusive for future generations
Fave thing about CCDFI? Being a B Corp and valuing people, profit, and planet
Fave book(s) / movie(s): One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
Heroes: Michelle Obama, Indra Nooyi, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, J.K. Rowling
Work Style: Driver
Night in or out: Night In – no question
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Morning Bird
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
Scottie Schindler
Two bucket list items: Continuous enhancement of credit skills; Visit family outside CA
Fave weekend activity: Basketball at the beach
Two social issues: Homelessness; Staying up to date with government agenda
Drive / Motivation: Always getting ot that next level – professionally and personally
Fave thing about CCDFI? Every deal is “outside of the box” and we have a great team
Fave book(s) / movie(s): Bible; Animal House (movie)
Heroes: Rick Warren
Work Style: Pioneer
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
Pearl Curbelo
Two bucket list items: Learn Sign Language; Learn to play piano
Fave weekend activity: Making new music playlists for the week ahead
Two social issues: Inequality; Government accountability & transparency/corruption
Drive / Motivation: To be of value and service to others
Fave thing about CCDFI? Witnessing how our financing products provide positive social & economic changes in our communities
Fave book(s) / movie(s): Midnight by Dean Koontz (books); Labyrinth (movie)
Heroes: My children are my heroes…I learn so much from them.
Work Style: Integrator
Night in or out: Night In All the Way!
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Morning Bird: Chirp, chirp.
Ricky Ha
Two bucket list items: Play golf professionally in the senior tour; Find a woman who loves me for who I am
Fave weekend activity: Playing golf
Two social issues: Diabetes Prevention; Hunger Prevention
Drive / Motivation: Be financially successful so I can help others
Fave thing about CCDFI? Generous benefits
Fave book(s) / movie(s): Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha (book); The Godfather Triology (movies)
Heroes: Tiger Woods; My friend Michael S.
Work Style: Integrator
Night in or out: Night OUT, Are You Kidding?
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Night Owl: Hooooooooot
Lauren Manalili
Two bucket list items: See the Seven Wonders of the World; Hike the Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail, or both!
Fave weekend activity: Hiking & Camping
Two social issues: Environmental Issues; Gun Control
Fave thing about CCDFI? Our corporate culture
Fave movie: The Devil Wears Prada
Work Style: Guardian
Night in or out: Night In All the Way!
Morning Bird or Night Owl: Morning Bird: Chirp, chirp.
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