NeighborWorks Capital Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce the addition of two affordable housing leaders to NeighborWorks Capital’s Board of Directors: Tatiana Blank, Chief Financial Officer at Eden Housing, and Laura Meadows, Executive Vice President of Lending at Fahe.

“We are honored to welcome Tatiana and Laura to the NeighborWorks Capital Board of Directors. Their extensive experience and deep commitment to affordable housing will bring invaluable perspectives to our work,” said Jim Peffley, Chief Executive Officer of NeighborWorks Capital.  “Both Tatiana and Laura bring to us perspectives from the customers we serve, including rural, suburban, and urban markets. This perspective is critical as we grow our value proposition for the NeighborWorks America network.”

Tatiana Blank is responsible for corporate and real estate development accounting, finance, and asset management for Eden Housing, its affiliates, and ownership entities. Tatiana works closely with the Finance and Audit Committees of the Board of Directors, and she directs and manages Eden’s relationships with lending institutions, shareholders, and the financial community. Tatiana leads Eden’s finance team, which oversees Eden’s total assets of $2 billion with a combined annual operating revenue of more than $175 million. Her expertise in financial management, combined with her leadership in nonprofit affordable housing, will add significant value to NeighborWorks Capital’s Board of Directors.

Laura Meadows is a nationally recognized expert in delivering finance into underserved rural places. She’s been a leader in informing Duty To Serve plans for GSE’s, and is unparalleled in her knowledge of the USDA 502 Direct loan program, which has been the backbone of affordable housing finance in rural America for decades. She advises nonprofits across the nation on how to administer the USDA 502 Direct program, resulting in earned income opportunities and access to mortgage dollars for the low-income households they serve. As Executive Vice President of Lending, Laura oversees all functions of the single-family lending department, as well as Community Lending. During her 15 years at Fahe, single-family home purchase lending has grown from $3M in FY2007 to $140M in FY2023. Her extensive knowledge and innovative approaches to rural lending will be a vital asset to the board.

The NeighborWorks Capital Board of Directors plays a crucial role in guiding our organization’s strategic vision and ensuring accountability. The addition of these two leaders will help us expand our reach and deepen our impact.