Dear Friend:
Now that our local, state and national elections are over – granted, a few exceptions still remain – we eagerly look ahead to the many opportunities and challenges that await.
You have my commitment that LISC San Diego will be a leading voice for those underserved neighborhoods, businesses and individuals who benefit from our community investment programs.
We believe that our portfolio of outreach programs – AmeriCorps, Financial Opportunity Centers (FOCs), and Kiva loans, to name just a few -- have never been more effective in making a lasting and positive difference of the lives of those we serve.
Of course, we also know that there’s so much more to do.
Finally, in this month of giving thanks for our many blessings, please accept my sincere thanks for your support of LISC’s on-going mission of serving others.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Ricardo Flores
Executive Director
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Neighborhood Builders Award
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Rick Bregman, Bank of America San Diego Market President, awarding Ricardo Flores a $200,000 check live on Good Morning San Diego on KUSI News.
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San Diego Market Manager, Krista Torquato, awarding Ricardo Flores the Neighborhood Builders Award.
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Welcome Claudia & Lauree!
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Claudia Lima, Director of Community Lending and Investing, CIT OneWest Bank
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Lauree Sahba, Chief Operating Officer,
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
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We’re pleased to welcome two new LAC members – Lauree Sahba and Claudia Lima.
Lauree serves as Chief Operating Officer of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), where she oversees finance, development, marketing, communications, and special projects. The EDC is supported by 170 private companies and public entities committed to regional prosperity. Its mission is to maximize the region’s competitiveness through initiatives, which support the growth of corporate investment and workforce talent. Lauree joined EDC in 1999 as Vice President of Business Development. She is a proud graduate of San Diego State University
As the Director of Community Lending and Investing at CIT Bank, N.A., Claudia is responsible for initiatives in Southern California for community development lending and investing. In her role, she oversees the production of equity investments including Low Income Housing Tax Credit Funds (LIHTC) and Affordable Housing Preservation Funds. Claudia earned her degree in Business Administration from the USC Marshall School of Business, with a master’s from Southern New Hampshire University.
Again, welcome to Lauree and Claudia!
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We are grateful for the continued support we receive from our funders.
This month, we thank
Bank of America & Union Bank
for their ongoing generosity and commitment to LISC San Diego.
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LISC San Diego featured on CEO's Podcast
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As we reflect on LISC at 40 we will be integrating local and national thought leadership on the broader work ahead. For this podcast, we highlight the richness culture plays in moving a local agenda forward.
Joining us this month is LISC San Diego’s Executive Director, Ricardo Flores. Hear about LISC San Diego’s cultural preservation strategy and the ways local community assets can be instrumental in coordinating policy efforts.
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Recruitment for 2018-'19 Cohort
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Interested in joining LISC AmeriCorps? Know someone who might be? Review the opportunities by clicking on the link below. There are only 5 positions left at 4 different nonprofits across the county!
- San Diego Housing Federation - Education Programs Assistant
- MAAC - Project Assistant
- North County Lifeline - Financial Counselor
- Salvation Army - Community Engagement Coordinator
- Salvation Army - Community Engagement Coordinator
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LAC member, Stephanie Barrett from Bank of America joined us at our monthly meeting to give members a training on networking skills to help with their leadership development.
Thank you Stephanie!
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Kristie Buckley
President/CEO
Access, Inc.
Not only does Kristie Buckley bring a career of caring to her new role at President/CEO of Access, Inc., she also brings plenty of experience – 22 years.
That’s how long she’s been with the Linda Vista non-profit agency that serves at-risk youth, recent immigrants, and victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.
Named to the top position six months ago, her unflagging optimism and heartfelt desire to help others is certain to raise Access’ community profile – as well as improve the lives of the 1,250 people who rely on its programs, many of which she has created and managed.
A sociology graduate of Metropolitan State University in Denver, with a master’s in social work from San Diego State, Kristie came to San Diego in 1995. A year later, she joined Access and soon became a case manager.
LISC recently awarded Access a revolving loan of $250,000 to help continue its mission of serving those in need.
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