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Melanie Gillespie, Director of Lending
206-587-3200 Extension 225
melanie@impactcapital.org
Ms. Gillespie has worked over the past 16 years in nonprofit and public sectors, developing numerous innovative projects which have been replicated in several communities. Not only does Ms. Gillespie have significant experience in community development lending, she also oversaw the publication and initial implementation of the Snohomish County 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness and the unique 10 Year Affordable Housing Production Plan.
Ms. Gillespie received her bachelors from Columbia College in New York and then her MBA from the University of Washington. Since then, Ms. Gillespie has worked as the founding Executive Director of Home For Good and the Supervisor for the Snohomish County Office of Housing. In 2007, she was awarded the “Housing Halo” by the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County.
Ms. Gillespie lives in Shoreline with her family. She is active in the community and serves on the board of directors of the Shoreline PTA and is very involved with the Meridian Park Elementary PTSA.
Ms. Gillespie will be responsible for all Lending activities and will manage and over see Impact Capital’s loan portfolio. As the Senior Program Officer for Lending, she will also be managing and underwriting pre-development, construction and permanent financing for real estate developments. Ms. Gillespie will also assist the Chief Executive Officer in the development of new program initiatives and serve as part of the senior management team.