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.

Alex Santos

Alex Santos

Administrative and Operations Coordinator

Audeliz Pollock

Audeliz Pollock

Asset Manager

Barb Acenowr

Barb Acenowr

Head of Lending Compliance

Daniel Arndt

Daniel Arndt

Head of Credit

David Umansky

David Umansky

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Eli Robertson

Eli Robertson

Design and Construction Project Manager

Ellen McBurney

Ellen McBurney

Vice President of Strategy and Development

Elyssa Garcia

Elyssa Garcia

Loan Officer

Francesca Carson

Francesca Carson

Development Manager

Frank Buccola

Frank Buccola

Vice President of Accounting

Gabriel Diaz

Gabriel Diaz

Investment Analyst

Jenny Boyts

Jenny Boyts

Head of Originations and Partnerships

Jenny Heumann

Jenny Heumann

Asset Manager, Lending

Jonathan Russo

Jonathan Russo

Lending Associate

Keyarra Francois

Keyarra Francois

Accounting Associate

Lenny Dymond

Lenny Dymond

Vice President of Construction

Madeleine Harrington

Madeleine Harrington

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Monique Floyd

Monique Floyd

Senior Accountant

Rennic Liverpool

Rennic Liverpool

Education Financial Analyst

Robert Ross

Robert Ross

Senior Loan Officer

Ross Hoffman

Ross Hoffman

Real Estate Investment Associate

Sean Mahoney

Sean Mahoney

Asset Management Associate

Yvonne Soto

Yvonne Soto

Vice President of Talent

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
Co-Chief Executive Officer
DREAM Charter School

EBEN ELLERTSON
Partner
L+M Development Partners

YETTA LEWIS
Chief Academic Officer and Co-Founder
Gestalt Community Schools

SCOTT PEARSON
Board Member
Equitable Facilities Fund

KATIA IZYUMOVA
Director of Lending
Enterprise Community Loan Fund Inc (ECLF)

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)