Hannah is a small business professional with over a decade of experience working with and within small businesses. After earning her degree in Business Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship, she launched her own specialty food business. Though she eventually closed the business for personal reasons, the experience gave her hands-on insight into the challenges…
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Lending Operations Manager Abdul Wahid Kohgadai works as a Small Business Loan Officer at Washington Area Community Investment Fund. He has eighteen years of national and international experience in banking, loan processing and management, and business development with the US Small Business Administration, USAID Projects, Non-Profit Financial Institutions, and Commercial Banks. Kohgadai is well-experienced in…
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Loan Administrator Lakeedra Cunningham oversees and manages Wacif’s small business loan portfolio. Her responsibilities are portfolio management, servicing, compliance, and reporting functions for Wacif’s growing portfolio. She has over 15 years of Banking and Finance, Credit and Asset Management, Legal, Insurance, and accounting experience. She has experience working for notable banks such as JPMorgan Chase.…
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Senior Loan Operations Analyst Charlene is passionate about using impact investing and community development finance to strengthen communities and fight inequality. As Wacif’s Senior Loan Operations Analyst, she is focused on redesigning Wacif’s lending operations to be more efficient and impactful for the community. She also oversees the loan closing process and manages Wacif’s Line…
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