About Us
LA FUERZA - WHO WE ARE
Founded and Incorporated in 2001, La Fuerza CDC is certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
La Fuerza is dedicated to promoting community development by providing economic growth opportunities to low-income entrepreneurs. We focus on eligible markets where the barriers of credit in conventional lending have hindered the growth of small businesses. Through our access to capital, business development, and credit building programs, we can support the creation of stable and vibrant communities.
OUR MISSION
At La Fuerza CDC, our mission is to promote sustainable economic growth by providing low-income entrepreneurs access to capital, business development services and other tools which will create jobs, community wealth and long-term prosperity.
Our Team
Giovana Bracchi
Executive Director
Leah Nadelman
Director of Compliance and Portfolio Management
Julia Ramirez
CDFI Program Officer
Glamis Haro
Loan Officer
Tiffany Michels
Underwriter
Our Board of Directors
Patricia Kielawa
Chairwoman, SBA Relationship Manager-ConnectOne Bank
Michael Butkewicz
Vice-Chair, Museum Supervisor-County of Nassau
Margaret Lynch
Secretary, Manager-CRS ProHealth
Tiffany Michels
Wells Fargo
Marty Schackner
Board Member, CPA