Meet the Candidates for OFN’s 2025 Board Election
Learn about the industry leaders that are running to fill four seats on OFN’s Board of Directors
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At the 2025 OFN Conference – OFN41 – in Washington, D.C. this October, members will cast votes to fill four seats on OFN’s Board of Directors. Board service is a unique opportunity to shape community finance at a time when bold, community-centered solutions can transform what’s next.
CDFIs are on the front lines of creating jobs, expanding affordable housing, and driving recovery in communities nationwide — and strong board leadership, grounded in a passion for OFN’s core mission, helps fuel this impact.
This year, eight distinguished and mission-driven leaders are on the ballot. The candidates are:
- Dr. Gene Gelgelu, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer, African Economic Development Solutions
- DeMario Greene, Director, Policy and Government Relations, Chicago Community Loan Fund
- Derric Hicks, Chief Executive Officer, Texas Mezzanine Fund, Inc.
- Titi Ikhile, Chief Program Officer, Acting Chief Lending Officer, Working Solutions, CDFI
- Henry Jiménez, President and Chief Executive Officer, Propel Nonprofits
- Kairat Mavlyankulov, Chief Executive Officer, Charter School Finance and Development
- Chuck Wall, Chief Financial Officer, Renaissance Community Loan Fund (RCLF)
- Milinda Ysasi, Chief Executive Officer, Grow
Get to know the candidates and their visions for OFN and the community development finance industry.
The 2025 Board Election will take place on Wednesday, October 22, during the Annual Membership Meeting at OFN41. Registration is still open — secure your spot today!
If you have questions about registering your in-person delegate or voting by proxy, contact Regina Robinson.
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