Staff and Board Members
Meet the Team
Expert staff and a committed board of directors ensures the Genesis Fund meets our mission, year after year.
Our dedicated staff and board members share a deep commitment to the vision of the Genesis Fund and our work in Maine and Northern New England. We’re proud to be part of the Community Development Financial Institution movement that’s bringing transformative capital to vital community projects and entrepreneurial businesses across the United States.
Our Staff
Liza Fleming-IvesExecutive Director
Jenny RottmannDeputy Director & Chief Financial Officer
Erica Quin-EasterDIRECTOR OF LENDING
John EganSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Mark PrimeauSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
John GallagherSENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Elyse TiptonCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Gigi Guyton-ThompsonLOAN OFFICER/PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Steven McDermottSenior Loan and Community Partnership Officer
Jennifer Ritch-SmithLOAN ADMINISTRATOR
Eileen HarkinsDEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Board of Directors
President
Rebecca Hatfield
President & CEO
Avesta Housing
Portland, Maine
Vice President
Julie Wagoner
Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending & Community Development
Bath Savings Institution
Bath, Maine
Treasurer
Janice de Lima
Vice President, Community Reinvestment Act Officer & Community Development Banking
Norway Savings Bank
Portland, Maine
Secretary
Shima Kabirigi
Director, Immigrant-Led Organizations Fund
Maine Initiatives
Portland, Maine
Denise Cilley
Associate Director
Sunrise County Economic Council
Machias, Maine
Jeff Mosley
Director, National Diverse Developers
Capital Impact Partners
Rockville, Maryland
Betty Robinson
Emeritus Professor
University of Southern Maine
Topsham, Maine
Mike Ross
VP, Commercial Real Estate
M&T Bank
Portland, Maine
Diane Small
Executive Director
Sanford Housing Authority
Sanford, Maine
Robyn Wardell
Development Officer
Community Housing of Maine
Portland, Maine
Tom Whelan
President
Bath Savings Trust Company
Bath, Maine
