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 Team”—a 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 Clearinghouse CDFI B Team:
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
Lacey Dixon
Two bucket list items: Live in New York; Travel to Ireland
Fave weekend activity: Watching a terrible Redbox movie with Friends
Two social issues: Education; Women’s Rights
Drive / Motivation: The opportunity to make even a single person’s day better
Fave thing about CCDFI? The entire Clearinghouse Team
Fave book(s) / movie(s): The Book Thief, Harry Potter (books); That Thing You Do, Lord of the Rings (movies)
Heroes: Lin Manuel Miranda; My friends
Work Style: Driver
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
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