Experience

Nonprofit Finance Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Loan Origination

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Manager, Loan Origination

  • Aug 2022 - Jul 2023



Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Lending Program Officer

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2022

  A catalyst for community change, LISC works with partners to strengthen neighborhoods of choice and opportunity​. LISC is creative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative in its approach to community revitalization, and takes bold leadership to advocate for equitable development in diverse underserved communities. A convener, an investor, and a capacity builder, LISC is a bridge between capital and communities to spark neighborhood transformation and build healthy, sustainable communities. As Lending Program Officer, Katya's responsibilities include: - Originating, underwriting, and managing a $25 million portfolio of investments in real estate developments during all phases of development, and including loans in New Market Tax Credit (NMTC), Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), and Historic Tax Credit (HTC) transactions. - Providing technical assistance to LISC partners looking to invest in projects such as affordable housing, community facilities, educational facilities, commercial developments, and economic infrastructure. Show less



Entrepreneur Works

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Loan Officer

  • Jul 2015 - May 2017

  Entrepreneur Works is a nonprofit organization that offers access to microloans, business training, and one-on-one guidance to hundreds of entrepreneurs each year, empowering small business owners from all walks of life to succeed, prosper, and build sustainable communities. As Loan Officer, Katya's responsibilities included: - Managing all aspects of EW's small business loan portfolio, including originating loans, underwriting applications, processing payments, monitoring portfolio performance, managing troubled debts, and reporting to EW's board and funders. - Providing on-going technical assistance to loan applicants to help them become loan ready and to EW borrowers to help them effectively manage their loan debt and business growth. - Cultivating and maintaining relationships with banks, local government agencies, other financial intermediaries, and neighborhood organizations. - Participating in panels and workshops to educate current and prospective business owners about small business financing. - Working closely with the senior management team to develop a lending strategy and to write grant proposals to ensure adequate funding for operations and loan capital for anticipated portfolio growth. Show less



Marcus Reinvestment Strategies

• Project Associate

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Marcus Reinvestment Strategies works with lenders, developers, and government agencies to direct resources where they will leverage financial, social and programmatic benefits. As Project Associate, Katya's responsibilities included: - Researching business precedents to inform operating models for SHARE Food Program’s distribution center and urban farm. Katya developed and presented recommendations to SHARE's leadership and board of directors. - Identifying funding sources, including Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program (NATC), Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), Brownfield Economic Development Initiative (BEDI), and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). - Co-authoring a $2 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to redevelop SHARE Food Program facilities, including infrastructure repairs and space maximization improvements. Submitted May 2015. Award received October 2016. Show less



Center for Literacy

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager of ABE/GED Community Classes

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2013

  Researched, co-authored and was awarded $1 million Pennsylvania Department of Education adult literacy grant to provide reading, writing, math, computer instruction and career development workshops for 3,000 adult students annually. Proposed and designed new program strategy to optimize class offerings and delivery. Changes included leveling classes by skill ability, standardizing orientation processes, aligning class location and time offerings to identified client demand, and assigning teachers to specific areas of content expertise. Launched comprehensive orientation for 20 new instructional staff and implemented peer instructional mentor program; designed case management and assistant program manager positions; orientation methodology and case management position were incorporated organization wide. Collaborated with partners such as Educational Testing Service and Price Waterhouse Coopers to offer supplemental services to learners and staff; planned and facilitated group educational training and professional development programs for Center for Literacy and at state conferences. As Volunteer Tutor Coordinator (2009 – 2010) worked closely with tutors to schedule sessions and assist with orientation. Show less