Board of Directors

CNI is governed by an independent Board of Directors that includes community representatives, lenders, community development practitioners, attorneys and accountants.

Arnold Pugh, Chair

Federal Reserve Bank (Retired)

Bridget O’Keefe, Vice Chair

Partner, Daspin and Aument LLP

Thomas McMahon, Secretary

Chicago Police Department (Retired)

Lisa Herrera

Senior Director of Affordable Housing, Raza Development Fund

Nicole Jackson

Partner, Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C.

Darryl Jacobs

Founding Partner, Ginsberg Jacobs LLC

Angelica Marks

Associate Vice President, Real Estate Operations, University of Chicago

Willard Payton

Senior Pastor, New Birth COGIC

Christian Regan

Syndications Project Manager, US Bank CDC

Toni Thompson

Vice President, REIT Regional Closing Manager U.S. Bank National Association

Baron Waller

Culver’s Restaurants Owner

Daniel Watts

President, Forest Park National Bank & Trust Co.

Merlon Jackson, Chair Emeritus

Pastor, Christ Community Church