About the Native CDFI Network Policy Committee

Created in 2021 by the Native CDFI Network Board of Directors, the Policy Committee works with NCN regions to ensure a continued national perspective for Native CDFI policy discussions. The board selected each of the nine Policy Committee Delegates to represent their respective regions.

The NCN Policy Committee serves the following purposes:

  • It ensures an inclusive national voice by representing all regions in a priority setting
  • It strengthens local advocacy by coordinating local response to regional issues
  • It increases regional capacity building by facilitating local training and meetings
  • It supports fundraising on a local level by coordinating local fundraising initiates with regional philanthropists, social impact investors, and banks

Policy Committee Regions

Policy Committee Members

Mary Miner
Mary Miner

Alaska Growth Capital
[email protected]

Russ Seagle
Region 2 | Eastern

Sequoyah Fund
[email protected]

Tawney Brunsch
Region 3 | Great Plains

Lakota Funds
[email protected]

Rob Aitken
Region 4 | Midwest

Leech Lake Financial Services
[email protected]

Jonelle Yearout
Region 5 | Northwest

Nimiipuu Fund, Executive Director
[email protected]

Rolina Faagai
Region 6 | Pacific

Homestead Community Development Corporation (HCDC)
[email protected]

Stephen Highers
Region 8 | Southern Plains

Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority
[email protected]

Dave Castillo
Region 9 | Southwest

Native Community Capital
[email protected]

Nominate Yourself or a Peer for the Policy Committee

The Native CDFI Network seeks interested and committed members for our Policy Committee. Please use the link below to nominate yourself or a peer for the Committee. We look forward to hearing from you!

NCN Policy Committee Reference Sheet Nomination Form