4/30/2024 0 Comments Mom of two Tina privateTina is mom to two daughters, Beatrice and Violet, and one fur baby, Maizy. She will support the development of LISC Puget Sound’s strategic direction and champion its programs. Tina is excited to be working to increase equitable economic opportunities and well-being in Puget Sound. She received her MBA from Washington University and her undergraduate training in Russian and Eastern European Studies, from University of Illinois. Tina’s roles have included serving as Chief Operating Officer at the Washington Global Health Alliance, Deputy Director for the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development and Senior Business Lender at Craft3. Tina has also worked in the health arena, with Washington’s global health community and health equity impact investing. Her experience includes small business and affordable housing finance, workforce development, program and policy development, and community engagement. Tina has spent 20+ years working in community and economic development, working both for community-based organizations and local government. In his free time, AJ enjoys spending time with his family in the mountains, rivers in the beautiful PNW. He created a bilingual resource center to help small businesses, especially those that have been marginalized and underserved, access and navigate the full spectrum of complex recovery resources from private, local, state and federal agencies.ĪJ graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s in geography and master’s in urban planning. AJ is looking forward to bringing the full breadth of his experience in establishing and strengthening the presence of LISC Puget Sound. Additionally, as a Small Business Advocate AJ provided support and technical assistance to small businesses. At the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, as a Small Business Finance Advisor and Asset Manager, he managed the city’s NMTC and HUD 108 programs, overseeing a portfolio of more than 15 projects worth over $300M, as well as the allocation of $28M of NMTC leveraging a total of $100M in community development projects. He developed more than $130M in projects that ranged from rural and farm worker housing to historic rehab, serving families, veterans and formerly homeless individuals. AJ brings to LISC a wealth of experience in community and economic development including affordable housing, new markets tax credits, finance and small business support.Īs an affordable housing developer at Beacon Development Group, he worked with housing providers across the state of Washington to bring housing projects from inception to operations. AJ has always been driven to serve his community in ways that create access to opportunities, reduce barriers and ultimately uplift neighborhoods as diverse and thriving places to live, work and play. Lauren is on the Board of the Housing Development Consortium and Seattle Colleges Foundation, a member of the 2023 Emerge WA class, and serves on advisory boards for several organizations advancing access to health, education, housing, and income.ĪJ Cari is a Senior Program Officer at LISC Puget Sound and leads its Housing Equity Accelerator program. In 2022 Lauren launched Revolution Strategies, a consulting firm that advances equitable solutions to end poverty. In response to the pandemic, she raised more than $100M in public and private funds to help neighbors have access to food and housing. Lauren spent 17 years with United Way of King County designing initiatives to increase access to housing, food, higher education, and income for 35,000 people annually by leveraging the power and potential of philanthropic, community, and government resources. Her personal and professional experiences have helped shape a relentless drive to fight poverty and a fierce commitment to equity and justice. Lauren McGowan is a social impact leader with two decades of experience leading high impact teams to scale effective solutions to homelessness and poverty.
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