CDFA is pleased to announce Lynn Fetch, Operations and Finance Director at the Washington State Department of Commerce, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Fetch joins the ranks of...

CDFA is pleased to announce Joshua Strickland, Manager of Financial Planning and Business Analysis at Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr....

CDFA is pleased to announce Shiloh Poynter, Program & Contract Manager for the Washington State Department of Commerce, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Poynter joins the ranks...

CDFA is pleased to announce Preston Frick, Manager in the Knowledge & Networks Division of the Council of Development Finance Agencies, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Frick...

The CDFA Foundation and CDFA are honored to announce the 2026 Class of the Caren S. Franzini Fellowship. Join us in congratulating Aubrey Flanagan, Synthia Isah, Jill Kohles, Madelyn Rawl, and Angelique Serrano. Over the next six months, the fellows...

CDFA is pleased to announce Darrin Thomas, Director of Credit Administration at BBIF Capital, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Thomas joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are...

The CDFA Board of Directors would like to announce that after 22 incredible years leading CDFA, Toby Rittner has decided to step away as President & CEO. Rittner will depart CDFA by the end of the year. Since assuming the role of President & CEO in...

CDFA is pleased to announce that Megan McNally has joined our team as Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy. Ms. McNally will be vital in advancing CDFA’s national development finance policy agenda.

CDFA is pleased to announce Gary Hamer, Interim Deputy Director of Partner Tulsa, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Hamer joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized...

CDFA is pleased to announce Alexander Previts, Development Finance Manager at Project Management Consultants LLC, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Previts joins the ranks of...

CDFA is pleased to announce William Smith, Economic Development Manager for the City of Douglasville, Georgia, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Smith joins the ranks of fellow...

CDFA is pleased to announce Dina Chaika, Vice President of Local Lending at the Louisville Economic Development Alliance, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Chaika joins the ranks...

CDFA is pleased to announce Sam Buckley, Director of Energy and Broadband Lending at the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA), as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Buckley...

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) is proud to announce that Sue Hounsel, Senior Manager in the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development (OED), has been elected Chair of the CDFA Board of Directors, after serving as Vice Chair...

CDFA is pleased to announce Marisa Moazen, Chief Strategy Officer for Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Moazen joins the...

CDFA is pleased to announce Tiffany Janssen, Chief Lending Officer at the Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority (AIDEA), as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Janssen...

CDFA is pleased to announce Andrew Busker, Senior Staff Analyst at the City of Houston, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Busker joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are...

CDFA is pleased to announce Beth Woodring, Director of Financial Operations for the Frederick County Division of Economic Opportunity, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Woodring...

CDFA is pleased to announce Kevin Donnelly, Vice President of Project Management for REDI Cincinnati, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Donnelly joins the ranks of fellow...

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) is proud to announce the new CDFA Board of Directors members, Kayla Gross, Abigail McKnight, and Rebecca Sullivan. “We are delighted to welcome our new board members who will bring diverse expertise...

CDFA is pleased to announce Mindy Tramel, Loan Officer for Upper Cumberland Development District, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Tramel joins the ranks of fellow graduates who...

The CDFA Foundation and the Council of Development Finance Agencies are honored to announce the 2025 Class of the Caren S. Franzini Fellowship. Join us in congratulating these four outstanding women: Gabriela Castillo, Coordinator, Office of...

CDFA is pleased to announce Charity Karanja, Attorney with Butler Snow LLP, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Karanja joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized as...

CDFA is pleased to announce Christopher Smith, Assistant Professor of Economic Development for the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr....

CDFA is pleased to announce Rachel Bakken, Senior Capital Project and Portfolio Manager for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms....

CDFA is pleased to announce Rob Rishel, Economic Development Administrator for the City of Westerville, OH, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Rishel joins the ranks of fellow...

CDFA is pleased to announce Taylor Dietz, Consultant for Quest Site Solutions, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Dietz joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized as...

CDFA is pleased to welcome Fawn Zimmerman, a valued member of the CDFA team, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a new graduate, Ms. Zimmerman joins the ranks of fellow graduates...

CDFA is pleased to announce Matthew Galloway, Economic Development Coordinator for the Village of Roselle, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Galloway joins the ranks of fellow...

CDFA is pleased to announce Julia Fahrmann as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Fahrmann joins numerous fellow graduates who are recognized as emerging leaders in development...

CDFA is pleased to announce Leslee Rivarola, City Administrator for the City of Basehor, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a new graduate, Ms. Rivarola joins fellow program...

CDFA is pleased to announce Madeline Bouton, Deputy City Administrator for the City of Basehor, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a new graduate, Ms. Bouton joins fellow program...

CDFA is pleased to announce Joe Lohman, Director of Finance for Port KC, in Kansas City, MO, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Lohman joins the ranks of fellow graduates who have...

CDFA is proud to announce the recipient of the 2024 CDFA Lifetime Achievement Award, Holly Hunt, Program Manager for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This year’s winners will be formally awarded during a special ceremony at the 2024 CDFA...

CDFA is proud to announce the recipient of the 2024 CDFA Lifetime Achievement Award, John Saris, a Finance Manager at Business Oregon who recently accepted a new position at Development Capital Networks. This year’s winners will be formally awarded...

The 2024 CDFA National Development Finance Summit will be presented by the Maryland Department of Commerce and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. Maryland Secretaries Kevin A. Anderson, Kevin M. Atticks, and Jake R. Day...

As the nation prepares to celebrate Manufacturing Day and National Farmer’s Day, CDFA is again urging federal policymakers to pass the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA), which would enact bond financing reform for...

CDFA is pleased to announce Rich Rodriguez, Finance Officer for Business Oregon, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a graduate, Mr. Rodriguez joins numerous others who have...

The CDFA has announced its support for federal legislation to create a temporary federal tax credit that would encourage the conversion of vacant and under-utilized commercial properties into residential housing. The bipartisan bill (H.R. 9002/S....

CDFA is proud to announce that Angie Page has joined our team as Chief Innovation Officer. As Chief Innovation Officer, Ms. Page leads a team responsible for product and program ideation, creation, and development. She brings a wealth of expertise...

The CDFA Foundation is proud to announce the new CDFA Foundation Board of Directors, Toby Rittner, Brian Cooper, Kimberly Deardurff, Rich Frampton, Brenda Guess, Julia Phipps, Ruben Alonzo, and Mike O’Donnell. We are delighted to welcome new and...

The CDFA Foundation and the Council of Development Finance Agencies are honored to announce the 2024 Class of the Caren S. Franzini Fellowship. Congratulations Chris Armitage, Victoria Benson, Charity Karanja, Brooke Kessler, Crystal McLean, and Kay...

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) is pleased to announce Amanda Frazier, Vice President, Controller for LDK Ventures, in Sacramento, CA, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP)...

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) is pleased to announce Shilvosky Buffaloe, Principal Consultant for Consulting & Resources, LLC, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program....

Noelle Sheets, CDFA Senior Director of Development, has been named the Director of the CDFA Foundation. Ms. Sheets is excited to take on this role at the CDFA Foundation and champion positive, equitable, and inclusive involvement within the...