Our People

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The RVCDF team is dedicated to the community and is here to help our clients achieve success. Follow the links to learn more about the passionate people that support our mission.

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Our Staff

Sanjiv Doreswamy

Economic Developer and Community Finance Leader

Sanjiv Doreswamy

Sanjiv has over 25 years in CDFI and community banking experience. He served as the executive director for a Native American CDFI in New Mexico and has extensive experience in public/private partnerships. He is proficient in government lending programs such as the SBA 504 lending program and the structuring and sourcing of New Market Tax Credit transactions. Sanjiv has a Master in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico.

Phone:+1 (206) 722-5281
Email:sdoreswamy@rvcdf.org

Bob Luciano

Director of Community Outreach and Engagement

Bob Luciano

Bob has over 25 years of commercial and retail banking experience, all in business and real estate lending of over $90 million of credit commitments and managing teams of up to 22, rising to senior VP at Bank of America as a senior client manager, prior to becoming a relationship manager with The Commerce Bank to develop banking relationships and network within the business community. He has extensive experience in business development, portfolio management, complex credit analysis, loan underwriting and regulatory compliance. Bob joined RVCDF in 2017 as a program officer and is responsible for providing lending services and technical assistance to prospective and current borrowers. He is a graduate of Seattle University with a BA in Business Economics. He is a Rainier Valley resident and is an active board member and volunteer of a number of leadership and educational organizations as well as a Little League coach.

Phone:+1 (206) 722-5282
Email:bluciano@rvcdf.org

Andrea Sherwood

Portfolio Manager

Andrea Sherwood

Portfolio Manager

Board Of Directors

Kateesha Atterberry

President

Kateesha Atterberry

President

Born and raised in Seattle, Kateesha has deep roots and interests in the Rainier Valley community and its business and real estate efforts. Kateesha brings a unique expertise in historic property preservation and re-purposing strategies, and takes a holistic approach to real estate development. Her successful and progressive career in commercial real estate management and development for over 13 years includes an ambitious tenure as a commercial property manager for Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market, successfully completing a $68.2 million redevelopment in 2008. She oversaw over 200 leases encompassing more than 550,000 sq ft of commercial property, guiding strategic asset planning and business development initiatives. Currently, she works on project development for Catholic Housing Services, one of the largest affordable housing developers in Washington. The organization addresses the issues of poverty, inadequate housing, and economic disparities within poor and low-wage communities including the African-American/Black, Latino/Chicano, and Native American communities across the state. Her advanced studies include International Business and Law and a Certificate in Commercial Real Estate, both from the University of Washington.

Mandy Landa

Secretary

Mandy Landa

Secretary

Mandy is a Rainier Valley resident and owns a consulting business in the Hillman City area. Her experience includes working with business startups, focusing on areas of growth, marketing and operations applying her skills in leadership, communications, process integration, problem solving and systems thinking. She serves on RVCDF’s finance committee and is on the board of the Hillman City Neighborhood Association.

Alvertis (AJ) Brooks Jr

Treasurer

Alvertis (AJ) Brooks Jr

Treasurer

AJ has been a member of the Rainier Valley community for more then 30 years and currently serves as a board member for the Hillman City Neighborhood Association. Devoted to the development of youth, he has worked in youth service and athletic programs for various organizations and schools prior to joining Seattle Public Schools as the Assistant Director of Athletics in 2019. AJ has a masters in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership from the University of Washington School of Education and a BA in Accounting with an emphasis in Finance from Seattle University. Alvertis is an experienced athletic administrator with a strong record of achievement in motivating and engaging students in grades K-12. Prior to entering the education industry, AJ worked as an internal auditor for public and private institutions in a variety of industries.

Rudy Castillo

Member

Rudy Castillo

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Cleodis Floyd

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Sam Lai

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Sam Lai

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Our People

People Helping People

Our Staff

Sanjiv Doreswamy

Bob Luciano

Andrea Sherwood

Board Of Directors

Kateesha Atterberry

Mandy Landa

Alvertis (AJ) Brooks Jr

Rudy Castillo

Cleodis Floyd

Sam Lai

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