Our People

Miauna Connor
Loan Officer, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Miauna is a loan officer at Neighborhood Community Development Fund, where she has worked since 2018. As a loan officer, she collects and analyzes customer financial statements – assessing the eligibility of potential borrowers, attending loan closings on behalf of The Neighborhood Fund, performing regular site visits to borrowers and more. She also markets small business loan products to eligible applicants. Miauna attended Geneva College.

Rich Newell
Senior Loan Manager, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Rich serves as a Senior Loan Manager at the Neighborhood Community Development Fund. He has 30 plus years of banking experience working in commercial loan underwriting, retail banking, and business banking. Before joining the Neighborhood Community Development Fund in 2019, Rich worked as a Business Banker at PNC Bank. In his current role, he markets his community contacts and knowledge of commercial lending to assist potential borrowers with their lending needs. He also provides ongoing business support and technical assistance to current clients as well as prospective business clients. In addition, Rich markets current loan products by attending and presenting solutions to clients during networking and community development events. Rich holds a bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University.
Stefani Smith
Loan Officer, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
As a loan officer at The Neighborhood Fund, Stefani helps small business owners receive the financing and resources they need to grow their businesses. Stefani has several years of experience in business lending and development, working for five years as a branch manager at First National Bank and three years as a personal banker at Fifth Third Bank. In addition, Stefani has served as both a board member and vice president of the Wilkinsburg Chamber of Commerce, and she is currently a board member of the Wilkinsburg Development Corporation. Stefani holds a bachelor’s degree from Strayer University.

Danny McGlory
Loan Officer, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Danny joined Neighborhood Community Development Fund in January 2023 as a loan officer with a wealth of experience in community banking, servicing retail and business customers. In her role, Danny uses her community contacts and knowledge of commercial lending to assist potential borrowers with their lending needs. Danny also provides ongoing business support and technical assistance to current and prospective clients and presents solutions to clients at networking and community development events. Prior to joining our team, Danny worked as an AVP and banking center manager at WesBanco, helping businesses grow and customers reach their financial goals. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational and Leadership Behavior from Duquesne University.

Mark P. Masterson
Executive Director, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Mark has been with Neighborhood Community Development Fund since 2006. As executive director, Mark oversees all aspects of The Neighborhood Fund, interfacing with key stakeholders and overseeing operations while implementing strategic business plans and fundraising loan capital. He has over thirty years of experience in community development and business consulting. Mark holds a master’s degree from Western Kentucky University and a bachelor’s degree from Thiel College.

Chelsea Newcomer
Assistant to Executive Director, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Chelsea has been with Neighborhood Community Development Fund since 2018. She serves as the assistant to our executive director, Mark. In this role, she coordinates community outreach meetings for small business microenterprise programs. She also markets small business loan products to eligible applicants, conducts application intake for loan customers, assists staff with technical support and more. Chelsea holds an associate’s degree from Frederick Community College.

Jen Harris
Director of Operations, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Jen has over 30 years of experience working in the banking industry in various roles. She served as Neighborhood Community Development Fund Director of Operations since 2021. In this role, she acts as the key driver of operational, compliance and financial performance for The Neighborhood Fund. She also supervises the lending team and advises on talent recruitment, as well as organizational development. Additionally, she works with the leadership team to expand community development reach. Jen holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Andrew Cheeseboro
Resource Development Officer, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Andrew has 25 years of operation management, fundraising and program development experience. While working as a consultant with nonprofits and small businesses, he focused on business development, assessment, processes, strategic planning and implementation. He also has extensive experience working in lower income communities. He oversees grant writing, prospect research, grants strategy and management of initiatives. He serves on several advisory committees and holds a Master of Public Administration and two bachelor’s degrees from The Pennsylvania State University.

Tamika Weldon
Loan Officer Assistant, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Tamika has been with Neighborhood Community Development Fund as a loan officer assistant since 2022. With over 15 years of experience in mortgage lending and banking, Tamika’s role requires expertise in managing loan portfolio data systems and payment processing systems. Tamika’s responsibilities include collecting and analyzing customer financial statements, preparing loan closing documentation, providing ongoing business support services and more. Tamika holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Kaplan University.

Helena Appiah-Kubi
Financial Analyst, Neighborhood Community Development Fund
Helena is the Financial Analyst at Neighborhood Community Development Fund, where she consolidates and analyzes financial data, taking into account company’s goals and financial standing. Helena provides creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance. Helena holds a bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University.
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