Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shannan Herbert is the Executive Vice President of Inclusive Credit for Stratyfy, a women-led fintech company on a mission to drive greater financial inclusion by introducing technology that eliminates bias in critical financial decisions. Backed by innovative investors, Stratyfy secured 10 million in funding to make this mission a reality. A…

Front Desk Associate, Anacostia Arts Center Jermaine is the front desk associate at the Anacostia Arts Center (AAC). Born and raised in Washington, DC, he loves to cook and has worked in the restaurant business for seven years. Jermaine enjoys working at the AAC and is glad to be part of the Wacif family. He…

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Linda serves as Special Assistant to the CEO at Wacif. In this role, she ensures all aspects of internal and external communications, supports the day-to-day administrative, collaborates closely with the broader executive team, serves as a liaison with CEO and Board Chairs on board meetings, planning, and logistics.  With over 6 years of experience as…

Managing Director, Anacostia Arts Center Anacostia and Ward 8 resident, Jeffrey Herrell, has been working with the HIVE since 2013. With a vested interest in the community, Jeffrey seeks to foster entrepreneurial endeavors that will bring prosperity to the residents and neighborhood of Anacostia. As Wacif’s Managing Director at the Anacostia Arts Center, Jeffrey oversees…

HubSpot Administrator and CRM Data Analyst Florence is a social entrepreneur, educator, and data nerd, who feels passionately about bringing communities together to create social impact. She currently serves as the Social Impact Analyst at Wacif, where she is responsible for measuring the organization’s impact in building equity and opportunity throughout the Washington metropolitan area.…

Chief Executive Officer As Wacif’s CEO, Harold leads one of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading Community Development Financial Institution’s (CDFI) focused on access to capital products and services, and capacity-building technical assistance to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs of color. Harold has spent his career in economic development, with nearly 20…

Interim CEO Wacif is led by Interim CEO Brendon Miller, who brings a twenty-year global and local track record of leadership, including more than fifteen years of experience accelerating inclusive entrepreneurship, equitable economic development, and community wealth building. With expertise at the intersection of leadership, development, and communications, Brendon has raised more than $300 million…

Real Estate Project Manager, Anacostia Arts Center Michael began his career in 2007 as a financial analyst with Douglas Development Corp, where he managed a portfolio of over 150 commercial properties including local landmarks such as the Woodies Building, the Uline Arena, and the Wonder Bread Factory. Seeking more interaction on the ground floor, Michael…

Chief Programs Officer (CPO) Kimberly D. Gayle provides leadership and management oversight of Wacif’s small business and entrepreneurship advisory services and technical assistance initiatives. Before Wacif, she was the Regional Director for the Minority Business Assistance Center led by the State of Ohio’s Minority Business Development Division and hosted by the Columbus Urban League. The…