Accion Serving Illinois & Indiana
Who We Are
As a member of Accion’s nationwide network of nonprofit lenders, we help communities grow by investing in people who build businesses and generate jobs in their neighborhoods. We provide customized capital solutions and one-on-one coaching to underserved entrepreneurs in Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
Our Impact
-
5,000+
Loans Made
-
$48M
Dollars Disbursed
-
$1,800
Cost to Create/Retain One Job
-
94.6%
Repayment Rate
Our Community Partners
Our Staff
Amanda Askew
Community Lender
Kyle Barrettsmith
Manager of Risk
Jackie Blair
Manager of Marketing & Communications
Tierra Bradford
Community Lender
Regina Brown
Senior Accountant
Frank Davis
Staff Accountant
Clarissa Diaz De Leon
Community Lender
Yessenia Diaz De Leon
Manager of Community Lending
Joan Galaviz
Loan Processor
Patrice Hudson
Portfolio Lead
Marilyn Huebel
Director of Administration
David Johnson
Manager of Community Lending
Jill Kozeluh
Manager of Development
Eric Mazelis
Manager of Community Lending
Marion Moore
Director of Finance
Jennie Motto Mesterharm
Director of Risk & Loan Operations
Sam Muneton
Community Lender
Jael Olivares
Development Specialist
Marlena Ortiz
Business Coach
Vicky Arroyo
EVP of Commercial Real Estate, BankFinancial
R Carson
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Clay Cochran
Director of IT, Cressey & Company
Shaina Doar
Director of Policy, Sidewalk Labs
Patrice Dziire
Executive Director, Public Allies Chicago
James Gilliam
VP of Community & Economic Development, Fifth Third Bank
S. Michael McCracken
SVP, Business Banking Team Lead, Wintrust Bank
Joe Neri
CEO, IFF
Greg Pike
Managing Director, BMO Harris Bank
Adrianne Spivey
Assistant Vice President Compliance, Kemper Corporate Services
Michelle Thom
Vice President, JPMorgan Chase Bank
Antony Waller
Owner, Catering Out the Box
George Wright
Director, Citi Community Development
Linda Darragh
Executive Director, Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, Kellogg School of Management
Tommie Fitzgibbon
Independent Consultant
John Gillett
President, Barrington Mortgage Division, Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company
Mary Laraia
ML Consulting
Jon Maul
Senior Vice President, JPMorgan Chase
Bina Patel
President, Saathi Impact Consulting
Kip Read Jr.
Senior Vice President, Fifth Third Bank
Andy Salk
President & CEO, First Eagle Bank
01
/ 03
Refer a Small Business
Our reciprocal Referral Partnerships support small business owners on the path to growing their businesses. Rather than turning these applicants away, you can refer them to Accion for the capital and coaching they need to succeed
02
/ 03
Get CRA Credit
Accion promotes community development through small business activities for low-income individuals or geographies that qualify for all three aspects of CRA examinations: Lending, Investment and Service.
03
/ 03
Become a Coach
Join us as an “industry expert” at a Small Business Coaching event! By volunteering, you can sit down one-on-one with clients and answer all their small business questions.