Accion Serving Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico & Texas
Who We Are
As a member of Accion’s nationwide network of lenders, Accion is an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the tools entrepreneurs need to operate, grow or start their business. We offer a community of support and are dedicated to increasing access to business credit, making loans and providing support to help entrepreneurs realize their dreams.
Our Impact
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14,171+
Loans Funded
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$142M+
Dollars Disbursed
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600+
Communities Served
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19,780+
Accion Client Jobs Created or Sustained
Our Staff
Yolanda Bailon
Portfolio Quality Officer
Michael Belles
Loan Officer, Colorado
Gwendolyn Bonilla
Senior Loan Officer
Rachel Burgoyne
Market Manager, Arizona
Jessie Cardenas
Portfolio Quality Officer
Carmen Castillo
Client Ambassador
Luis Ceja
Client Ambassador
Isaac Crow
Loan Officer, New Mexico
Natalie DeGroot
Senior Accountant
Shady Erifej
Operations Administrator
Ryan Flanders
Lending Team and Partnerships Manager
Raquel Gallegos
Loan Operations Administrator Team Lead
Jill Gassen
SBA Program Manager
Grace Gibson
Loan Operations Administrator
Danny Griego
Portfolio Quality Officer
Melissa Harris
Development Associate
Jaquelyn Hernandez
Portfolio Quality Supervisor
Ali Hughes
Assistant to the President
Myra Jordan
Senior Underwriter
Anne Haines
President and CEO
Marisa Barrera
Chief Strategy Officer/Executive Vice President
Mike Burns
Chief Operating Officer
Raymond Ziler
Chief Financial Officer
Metta Smith
Vice President of Lending and Client Relations
Kristine Breese Michie
Vice President of Strategic Philanthropy and Investments
Yashoda Naidoo (Chair)
President and Owner, Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe Restaurants
Greg Levenson (Immed. Past Chair)
President and CEO, Southwest Capital Bank
Betty Arkell (Secretary)
Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Michelle Coons (Treasurer)
Senior VP/Regional President, Washington Federal Inc.
Edmond Johnson
President/CEO, Premier Manufacturing, Inc.
Jerrie Merritt
Senior VP, Community Development Manager, Bank of Nevada
Clarence McAllister
CEO, Fortis Networks
William G. Ridenour
Attorney of Counsel, Fennemore Craig, P.C.
Gail Warrior
CEO of CASPR Group
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Accionista Spotlight
We are thrilled to welcome Mike Burns as our new Chief Operating Officer! Burns is based in Phoenix, Arizona and brings to Accion more than 15 years of experience in the lending industry. Prior to this appointment, Burns served as Chief Operating Officer for Parkside Lending where he gained extensive expertise in performance management, underwriting, collections and lending operations. In his spare time Mike enjoys outdoor activities, being an active “Swim Dad” for his two daughters and spending time with his wife, friends and family. Welcome Mike!