Civic Builders’ team is comprised of industry experts within the fields of real estate, lending and education. Our team is committed to fostering nationwide educational equity by providing tailored support to our partner schools and the communities we serve.

Aaron Feldon

Aaron Feldon

Chief Financial Officer

Alex Santos

Alex Santos

Operations and Talent Associate

Amber Cavallo

Amber Cavallo

Senior Manager, Communications and Strategic Partnerships

Annette High

Annette High

Controller

Anu Jagannathan

Anu Jagannathan

Originations and Partnerships Manager

Audeliz Pollock

Audeliz Pollock

Senior Portfolio Manager

Barb Acenowr

Barb Acenowr

Vice President of Portfolio Management

David Umansky

David Umansky

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Eli Robertson

Eli Robertson

Senior Design and Construction Project Manager

Ellen McBurney

Ellen McBurney

Chief Operating Officer

Fatoumata Soumahoro

Fatoumata Soumahoro

Real Estate Finance Analyst

Gabe Diaz

Gabe Diaz

Lending Associate

Jenny Heumann

Jenny Heumann

Senior Asset Manager, Lending

Kathryn McHugh

Kathryn McHugh

Chief Lending and Investment Officer

Katiana Anglade-Ogwueleka

Katiana Anglade-Ogwueleka

Vice President of Real Estate

Keyarra Francois

Keyarra Francois

Accounting Associate

Lenny Dymond

Lenny Dymond

Vice President of Construction

Mark Meigher

Mark Meigher

Senior Loan Officer

Monique Floyd

Monique Floyd

Senior Accountant

Nikkia Abraham

Nikkia Abraham

Manager, People and Culture

Olivia Sonnefeld

Olivia Sonnefeld

Director of Growth Strategy and Development

Oliwia Karczmarska

Oliwia Karczmarska

Development Coordinator

Rennic Liverpool

Rennic Liverpool

Financial Analyst

Robert Ross

Robert Ross

Senior Loan Officer

Ross Hoffman

Ross Hoffman

Real Estate Investment Manager

Sarah Tate

Sarah Tate

Portfolio Finance Analyst

Sean Mahoney

Sean Mahoney

Asset Management Associate

Victor Rivera

Victor Rivera

Vice President of Lending

Yvonne Soto

Yvonne Soto

Chief People Officer

Our Board of Directors

Civic Builders’ Board of Directors is a dedicated group of industry professionals who are passionate about providing educational opportunities to under-resourced communities by growing and revitalizing the charter school sector

New Markets Tax Credit Advisory Board

RICHARD BERLIN
Chair and Co-CEO
DREAM Charter School

EBEN ELLERTSON
Partner
L+M Development Partners

YETTA LEWIS
Co-Founder and CEO
Gestalt Community Schools

SCOTT PEARSON
Board Member
National Association of Charter School Authorizers

CRYSTAL LANGDON
Director of Lending
Local Initiatives Support Corporation

JAMES MERRIMAN
Chief Executive Officer
New York City Charter School Center

MARK VAN BRUNT
Chief Administrative Officer
San Juan Diego Institute

NGUYEN HUYNH
Senior Advisor
The Walton Family Foundation

ALEX SHAWE
Co-President and Board Member
Level Field Facilities Fund, Inc. (LFFF)