Gladys Green

Vice-Chair

Gladys is a long-time resident and community activist in Oakland. Gladys is the Chair of the Life Enrichment Committee of the Community Action Committee and board member of the Oakland Economic Development Corporation. She is an active member of Saint Benedict’s Church, where she is an electoral and Eucharistic minister.

Mark Alan Lindquist

Secretary

Mark directs the marketing and product development of M.A. Lindquist Co., which he started in 1984. Mark has 27 years of project experience, which includes: large industrial, retail and commercial complexes; historic renovations; architectural review; and code enforcement. Mark is a member of the Associated General Contractors of California.

Stephanie Jones

Treasurer

Stephanie has worked at Wells Fargo for over 35 years and is responsible for the management of three business sales teams: Relationship Managers, Commercial Loan Officers, and Business Acquisition Consultants. She manages the San Leandro BBG Office dedicated to serving the East Bay Market Area, including creating a strong partnership through servicing the business banking…

LaSandra Hunt

Member

LaSandra Hunt has been a Relationship Manager for JP Morgan Chase since 2008, when the bank initially launched in the Bay Area. She works to identify and win new business relationships that support the bank’s goals and the clients’ needs. LaSandra has 15 years of experience in the financial industry, working with clients and organizations…

Eric Nelson

Member

Eric, Vice President and Relationship Manager for the East Bay Commercial Banking Office, manages a $45 million commercial portfolio. His primary responsibility is to develop and manage client banking relationships and serve as the primary contact officer. Directly responsible for structuring credit products, his extensive banking experience lends guidance and perspective to a client’s overall…

Arthur Washington

Member

Arthur a small business advisor with experience in small business financing and strategic business planning. Arthur’s finance background includes serving as a loan officer for the Small Business Administration and currently as CEO for Nor-Cal FDC, a California Small Business Financial Development Corporation that serves the Bay Area counties. Arthur is the author of Finding Money…

Kristina Martin

Kristina Martin brings extensive experience in commercial banking, growing active portfolios, and developing strategic partnerships to her board role at OBDC Small Business Finance.   Currently, Kristina is Senior Vice President & Relationship Manager at Citibank’s Business Banking Group in San Francisco, managing over 100 business clients with annual sales between $5 and $50 million.…

Arthur Washington

MEMBER Arthur a small business advisor with experience in small business financing and strategic business planning. Arthur’s finance background includes serving as a loan officer for the Small Business Administration and formerly as CEO for Nor-Cal FDC, a California Small Business Financial Development Corporation that serves the Bay Area counties. Arthur is the author of…

William Taylor

William A. Taylor, who is the owner of The Law Office of William A. Taylor, holds a masters degree in taxation and markets himself as “The Business Lawyer” due to his concentration on the needs of the Bay Area small business sector. In that regard, he offers expertise in business transactions, securities law and the…

Erwin Reeves

Erwin Reeves is a Community Affairs Specialist for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to educate financial institutions, community representatives and others with respect to community reinvestment, economic development, and housing issues. Additionally he conducts Community Reinvestment Act and community development training for examiners, bankers, and community representatives. Erwin has over 25 years of experience…