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Jyoti Gidwani

Jyoti Gidwani Joined the Board of Directors in 2021 I grew up in India and worked in microfinance sector for almost 10 years before moving to America in 2012. I have been working in commercial credit space for large clients over the past six years and the journey has been exciting to say the least. Read more Jyoti Gidwani

Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith Joined the Board of Directors in 2021 I’ve worked in Government Affairs for over 15 years, the last 9 on behalf of the Minnesota Credit Union Network. I’m an avid traveler, always on the lookout for new experiences and adventures. I read quite a bit and enjoy spending as much time as I Read more Ryan Smith

Annual Report 2019

Exodus Lending’s full Annual Report can be downloaded by following this hyperlink: Annual Report from 2019. 2019 Annual Report by Anika Riewe on Scribd

Nick Scheibel

Nick Scheibel Joined the Board of Directors in 2018 I began my career working in philanthropy, joining the Minneapolis Foundation in 2005, eventually serving as a Philanthropic Advisor advising families and institutions on complex charitable gifts. After 10 years in the philanthropic sector, I left in 2016 to start a new career as a financial advisor. Read more Nick Scheibel

Tonia Brinston

Tonia Brinston Joined the Board of Directors in 2020 Tonia is a retired Chef who began her career with Lutheran Social Service in 2016 as a Financial Educator. She transitioned her financial coaching and education experience to support the 2018 Black Women’s Wealth Academy. As part of a Financial Education team, she led over 300 Read more Tonia Brinston

Cindra Vang

Cindra Vang Joined the Board of Directors in 2020 I live in Roseville with my husband of 17 years and six children, three sons and three daughters. I enjoy spending time with my family, BBQ, fishing, camping, board games, and volunteering at church.  With extensive 15 years of experience in regulatory compliance and managing risk for Read more Cindra Vang

Kit Fordham

Kit Fordham Joined the Board of Directors in 2020 Kit serves as the Executive Director of Mni Sota Fund (formerly known as Bii Gii Wiin Community Development Loan Fund) – a certified Native CDFI headquartered in the American Indian Cultural Corridor on Franklin Avenue. Having previously worked in the cooperative development world,  Kit is passionate Read more Kit Fordham

Gene Hummel

Gene Hummel Joined the Board of Directors in 2020 I am a lawyer in Minneapolis. I grew up in Iowa and moved to Washington, D.C. after college.  I came to Minnesota in 2016, after graduating law school, where I clerked on the Minnesota Court of Appeals and then joined a local private law firm. I Read more Gene Hummel

Michelle Grosz

Michelle Grosz Joined the Board of Directors in 2020 I am a widowed American Indian elder, enrolled in the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibway;  the first and only college graduate in my family with a Master’s in Higher Ed Adm from the U of M.  I did not know about my real father and my Read more Michelle Grosz

Vienna Wilson

Vienna Wilson Joined the Board of Directors in 2020 I was born and raised in St. Paul, and have lived in South Minneapolis for the past 13 years. I have been working for the Metropolitan Council since late 2019, before that, I was the Office Manager for the non-profit HECUA. Growing up, I always wanted Read more Vienna Wilson