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LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jim

Jim
Peffley

Chief Executive Officer
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Jim has over 30 years of experience in community development, affordable housing, and impact investing. He joined the team in 2022 as Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for implementing NeighborWorks Capital’s current strategic plan. He oversees capital raising, risk management, communications, and relationship management for the organization.

Jim's experience spans all areas of lending (including community development, single family, multifamily and commercial), LIHTC syndication, loan securitization, secondary market transactions and bond finance. He has an extensive track record that includes work in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors at Cinnaire, Delaware Community Investment Corporation, Fannie Mae, and Delaware State Housing Authority.

Jim has held board positions at the National Association of State and Local Equity Funds, Delaware Housing Coalition, Housing Alliance Delaware, Urban Bike Project, and Community Service Building Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Delaware with graduate studies in Public Administration and Business Administration.

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Lanie

Lanie
Wasserman

Interim Chief Lending Officer
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Lanie joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2021. She has over 18 years of experience in commercial real estate and construction lending, with a strong background in CDFIs and affordable housing.

Lanie has spent most of her career with CDFIs, first as the Director of Lending for IFF, starting their Wisconsin office and expanding their presence in other Midwest markets. At IFF she deployed loans and New Markets Tax Credits into projects to catalyze investment in low-income communities, including health care clinics and a state-of-the-art campus for survivors of domestic violence. She was later SVP/Senior Lender for a Tampa-based CDFI where she partnered with the banks to fund affordable housing developments throughout Florida.  Most recently, Lanie served as VP of Originations at First Housing, a HUD multifamily lender and lead underwriter of 4% and 9% LIHTC transactions in Florida. 

Lanie holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MA from the University of Chicago.

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Beth

Beth
O'Leary

Chief Risk Officer

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Beth has over 30 years of experience in affordable housing asset management, as well as organizational management focused on operational performance and leadership development. She joined NeighborWorks Capital in May 2019, as Chief Portfolio Officer. In that role, Beth leads a team that works closely with borrowers from the NeighborWorks network and oversees the $100MM loan portfolio, providing resources for community development across the country. In January 2024, Beth became Chief Risk Officer, responsible for credit, portfolio management, and technology operations.

Before coming to NeighborWorks Capital, Beth was a consultant to high impact organizations, building asset management capacity and supporting strategic change. Prior to that, she was President and CEO of Enterprise Community Asset Management, with a national portfolio of 1,400+ affordable multifamily properties financed with Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Early in her career, Beth worked for a community-based organization in the Northwest Bronx neighborhood of New York City as well as the City of New York's housing department underwriting multifamily rehab loans.

Beth has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College in Philosophy and Masters degree from Cornell University in Regional Planning with a concentration in Housing.

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Matt

Matt
Glatting

Chief Financial Officer
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Matt brings over 15 years of experience in housing and community development finance to his role as Chief Financial Officer. He joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in March 2023. 

Matt was previously Vice President, Planning and Strategy at Lincoln Avenue Communities. Concurrent to his role at Lincoln Avenue Communities, Matt served as the inaugural Treasurer of Fairview Housing Partners and as the Treasurer at Housing Partnership Equity Trust REIT I, LLC (HPET REIT). Matt joined Lincoln Avenue following the company’s acquisition of a majority interest in HPET REIT, where he was the Executive Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations. Previously, Matt served as Treasurer of Capital Impact Partners, and Matt also worked at Calvert Impact Capital and PGIM Private Capital.

Matt holds a master’s degree in economics from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin. He studied at the London School of Economics, London, England, and at Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Matt serves on the boards of the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (current Board Chair), ROC USA, and the CDFI Advisory Board for Fairview Housing Partners. Matt is a member of Leadership Greater Washington’s Signature Program class of 2021 as well as the current NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program cohort.

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Nancy
Wagner-Hislip

Chief of Consulting
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Nancy joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2023 and brings more than 30 years of community development experience to her role as Chief of Consulting. She is responsible for providing direct advisory and consulting services to NeighborWorks members and managing additional third-party consultants. 

She most recently served as Chief Investment Officer at Reinvestment Fund where she managed a $700 million loan and investment portfolio and drove annual originations in excess of $200 million. She was responsible for all aspects of the lending business, including business planning, new business development, loan origination, asset management, lending enterprise risk management, and capitalization.  

Nancy is a recognized expert in community development finance with deep knowledge of major federal financing and subsidy programs, tax-incentivized financing instruments, and complex capital structures. She also has a deep connection to affordable housing, having served on several national and local boards of organizations dedicated to providing affordable housing. Nancy holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy and economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Laura Altomare

Laura
Anderson Altomare

Chief Growth Officer
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Laura joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2024 as Chief Growth Officer. She brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector, both in nonprofit CDFI leadership and for-profit banking and mortgage lending. Laura leads NeighborWorks Capital’s strategic growth and implementation, resource development, marketing and communications, and human resources initiatives.

Previously, Laura provided consulting to nonprofits and emerging startups in the areas of strategic communications, operational effectiveness, capacity building, and capital raising. She also served as the President of Homewise, Inc., a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with a mission to create successful homeowners and strengthen disinvested neighborhoods.  

Laura earned a B.A. in English Literature from Colorado State University and holds a Certificate in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

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LENDING TEAM
Mike

Mike
Haas

Senior Loan Officer
240-517-3586

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Mike Haas joined NeighborWorks Capital in 2021 as Senior Loan Officer. He brings more than seven years of experience in community-based lending. 

Previously, Mike managed the Affordable and Special Needs Housing program at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and oversaw the growth and deployment of funding provided through both federal and state housing programs. Mike also spent several years with SERCAP, working with for-profits, nonprofits, and local governments/housing authorities in rural communities to discuss the need for affordable housing, water/wastewater infrastructure, broadband, permanent supportive housing, and residential energy-efficiency improvements for both new construction and rehabilitation.

Mike holds a BA from The Citadel in Charleston, SC.

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Maya

Maya
Dickens

Director of Loan Closings
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More About Maya Dickens

Maya Dickens joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2021. As Director of Loan Closings, she oversees all of the processes to help borrowers get their loans closed and funded.

Prior to NeighborWorks Capital, Maya managed commercial loan closings at Industrial Bank and at Capital One, leading teams, improving customer-focused processes, and working with a wide range of real estate developers, investors, and loan syndicators.

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Hripsime

Hripsime
Grigoryan

Loan Closer
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More About Hripsime Grigoryan

Hripsime Grigoryan joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2023 as Loan Closer. In her role, she oversees the loan closing and funding process for a wide range of commercial real estate loan types, including predevelopment, property acquisition, construction, permanent, and enterprise loans.

Hripsime was previously Vice President of Loan Processing/Closing for iBorrow, where she led the coordination of closings for commercial real estate and various other commercial loan types. 

Hripsime holds a Master's degree in Political Science, Public Policy from California State University. 

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Jim H

James
Henson

Loan Underwriter
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James Henson joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2023 and brings more than 15 years of experience in housing finance to his role.  As Loan Underwriter, James supports the Senior Loan Officers in evaluating, underwriting, and presenting new loan requests. 

Previously, James worked as a loan officer and underwriter for Finance Fund with extensive experience underwriting commercial and multifamily loans.

James is a graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, and received his MBA from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.

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Portfolio Management TEAM
Jarrod

Jarrod
Brennet

Director of Portfolio Management
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More About Jarrod Brennet

Jarrod joined NeighborWorks Capital as Director of Portfolio Management in December 2024, bringing over 10 years of experience in affordable housing development and portfolio management. Jarrod is responsible for the management of portfolio management operations, overseeing the team managing loans after closing, as well as reporting to the Loan Committee. He was previously a Senior Portfolio Manager, working with various NeighborWorks organizations across the country.

Jarrod was formerly Chief Housing Development Officer for So Others Might Eat (SOME), a Washington, DC homeless services and affordable housing provider. Jarrod and his team managed the rehabilitation of SOME’s affordable housing portfolio, including the redevelopment of their historic Dining Room and Community Resource Center, which provides meals and services for the City's homeless community. Before that, he served as SOME’s Housing Development Project Manager for seven years.

Jarrod has an MA in Community Development and Planning and BA in Sociology with a concentration in Urban Development and Social Change, both from Clark University.

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Tiana

Tiana
Coll

Director, Analysis & Technology Operations
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Tiana brings 20 years of experience to her role as Director of Analysis and Technology Operations. She is responsible for portfolio analysis, reporting, and managing NeighborWorks Capital’s technology infrastructure and operations. Tiana works with the senior management team and outside vendors to develop long-term plans for NeighborWorks Capital’s technology systems and tools, overseeing system enhancements, including cybersecurity initiatives.

Prior to joining NeighborWorks Capital in 2021, Tiana worked at Enterprise Community Partners for 15 years, focused on program oversight and technology systems to support community development efforts and reporting on program performance.  Prior to Enterprise, she worked in various capacities as a legal assistant, paralegal, and tax associate.

Tiana has a B.A. in Economics from St. Mary’s College of MD.

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Vince

Vince
Episcopo

Portfolio Manager
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More About Vince Episcopo

Vince joined NeighborWorks Capital as a Portfolio Manager in December 2022, bringing over 10 years of experience in community development lending. Vince is responsible for the management, analysis, and monitoring of a variety of active loans, focused on the perm loan product.

Vince was most recently a Community Development Loan Officer at NeighborGood Partners (formerly NCALL), another CDFI based in Delaware.  Previously, Vince worked over 12 years at OneMain Financial (formerly Citi, WaMu) as an Assistant Manager.

Vince has a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware.

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Alexas

Alexas
Koontz

Portfolio Analyst
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More About Alexas Koontz

Alexas joined the NeighborWorks Capital team as Portfolio Analyst in June 2023. Alexas is responsible for the reporting portal, loan administration, and portfolio analysis, working jointly with the Portfolio Management and Finance teams. Alexas was most recently at NVR Mortgage Finance in Pittsburgh, PA, where she audited residential mortgage loans. Previously, she worked at First Commonwealth Bank in Pittsburgh, where she was responsible for underwriting Commercial and Industrial loans.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance – Investment Management from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA.

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Finance TEAM
Brent

Brent
Bozman

Controller 301-310-6500

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Brent joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2016. As Controller, he leads accounting, financial and investor reporting, liaises with Lending and Portfolio Management teams, and supports the Chief Financial Officer in investor reporting, audit, banking and administration.

Brent brings over 10 years of accounting and reporting experience at a national nonprofit membership organization and employee owned multinational corporation. 

Brent has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from Salisbury College and is a CPA in Maryland.

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Leila

Leila
Zhu

Senior Accountant
202-860-6145

More About Leila Zhu

Leila joined NeighborWorks Capital in January 2024 as a Senior Accountant in the Finance team. She is responsible for month-end close, banking, and supporting the Controller and CFO with financial reporting and investor relation management.

Prior to NeighborWorks Capital, Leila was a Revenue Accountant for over two years at FTI Consulting in McLean, VA, and a Staff Accountant for Optica for five years in Washington, DC.

Leila is a Virginia CPA with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Shanghai International Studies University in Shanghai, China, and an M.S. in Accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland College Park.

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Eli Rodriguez

Elizabeth
Rodriguez

Accountant
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More About Elizabeth Rodriguez

Elizabeth joined NeighborWorks Capital in May 2025 as an Accountant on the Finance team. In her role, she is responsible for conducting monthly account reconciliations, managing accounts payable and vendor records, processing payments and deposits, and preparing financial reports. She also plays a key role in supporting the annual audit process, overseeing electronic payments, and contributing to ongoing system enhancements to improve operational efficiency. 

Before joining NeighborWorks Capital, Elizabeth served as a Finance Specialist at Prince George's Child Resource Center in Maryland and as Head of Finance at ROI Performance Media in Madrid, Spain.

She holds a master's degree in Marketing and Business Management from EUDE Business School in Madrid and earned her undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Havana. 

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Ebony-Perkins

Ebony
Perkins

Managing Director, Capital Strategy & Investor Relations 
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More About Ebony Perkins

Ebony joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2024 as Managing Director, Capital Strategy & Investor Relations. She brings over 10 years of experience in impact finance and investor relations.

Ebony most recently served as Director of Impact Investments & Community Initiatives for UnitedHealthcare, where she led the national impact investment strategy. Previously, she was the Vice-President for Investor Relations at Self-Help Credit Union, where she managed a national Investor Relations department. She has also served as Donor Relations Manager at Central Carolina Community Foundation & Congressional Fellow for the Office of Congressman James E. Clyburn, Former Majority Whip.

In addition to her professional achievements, Ebony co-hosts the Renegade Capital podcast, where she interviews thought leaders who challenge the systemic barriers in traditional finance and capital systems. Her dedication to community investing is evident through her service with organizations like US SIF, Conservation Trust of North Carolina, and Women In Philanthropy. Ebony holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Claflin University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She also earned an Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Duke University.

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Growth TEAM
Rachel S

Rachel
Silva

Marketing & Communications Manager
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More About Rachel Silva

Rachel joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in 2022. She brings over 15 years of experience to her role as Marketing & Communications Manager where she develops and implements integrated marketing plans that support the organization’s business development goals. 

Rachel was previously Senior Marketing Manager for  Homewise, a NeighborWorks network organization. She also worked as Director of Ballantines PR. 

She holds a Bachelors degree in Public Relations from West Virginia University. 

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Brendan
Barry

Project Manager, Business Growth
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More About Brendan Barry

Brendan joined the NeighborWorks Capital team as Project Manager - Business Growth in April 2024. Brendan is responsible for coordinating and supporting efforts on multiple new initiatives, including the NeighborWorks Capital Equity Fund and NeighborWorks Capital Green.

Brendan most recently worked with The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), where he managed the CDFA Community Facilities Technical Assistance Program for Tribal Communities, funded by the USDA. As part of this work, Brendan co-authored their Rural Development Finance Toolkit to assist with outreach initiatives.

Brendan is a Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP), and has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in City and Regional Planning from The Ohio State University. He is a proud member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

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Rachel H

Rachel
Haywood

Office Manager
240-821-1651

More About Rachel Haywood

Rachel joined the NeighborWorks Capital team in November 2021 as Office Manager after working for a local commercial real estate firm for 7+ years, where she oversaw the day-to-day office operations and marketing efforts. Prior to that, she spent three years with a national retail merchandising firm coordinating the successful implementation of merchandising programs throughout national grocery chains.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.

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NC GREEN TEAM
Jay Wilson

Jay
Wilson

Director, Green Initiatives
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More About Jay Wilson

Jay Wilson brings 20 years of experience in public and private sector green building initiatives. In his role as Director, Green Initiatives, Jay lead the organization’s green initiatives efforts to connect developers and lenders to technical assistance, project support, and low-cost, flexible debt to fund operating property rehab/retrofit and new construction projects that increase building energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

Jay has a strong base in affordable and multifamily housing, with extensive knowledge about green finance, sustainable design and renewable energy technologies, and climate adaptation and green building policy. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Sustainability at JLL, a global real estate services firm. From 2014 to 2021, Jay held leadership roles at the District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment. Earlier in his career, Jay served as Director of Sustainable Design at Wiencek and Associates, an award-winning architecture and design firm.

Jay holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University, LEED Building Design + Construction (LEED BD+C) certification, and is a Registered Architect. He has served on boards related to sustainability, including the U.S. Green Building Council’s National Capital Region Chapter and the American Institute of Architects DC Chapter’s Committee on the Environment. Jay was the 2009 AIA|DC Emerging Architect of the Year. 

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