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Welcome Brenda and Diane - Thank You Erin and Kim!
Celebrating 25 years!
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May, 2017
Providing innovative, flexible financing and expert technical assistance to affordable housing and community groups throughout Maine since 1992.
Brenda Peluso and Diane Donaldson join our Board of Directors!
Please join us in welcoming Brenda and Diane to our board and thanking outgoing board president Erin Cooperrider and board member Kim Twitchell. We are grateful to Erin and Kim for their many years of thoughtful service to the Genesis Fund - Thank you!

Brenda Peluso
Brenda joined Dietel
Partners in the fall of 2014 after a 20 year career with the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) where she honed her skills in operations, public policy, nonprofit management and compliance. Prior
to joining MANP, Brenda taught high school math and science. Brenda is a native of South Portland, Maine and after high school she traveled and attended several universities, earning a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Maine. She now lives in the house in which she was raised, with her two pugs, keeping rooms open for her two college-going children. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading and running.

                                                    Diane Donaldson
Diane joined Bangor Savings Bank in 2008 after 19 years as a commercial lending officer at large national banks in Massachusetts and Maine. Diane serves on the Board of Directors of the Pine State Certified Development Corp. and the Governance Committee of Sweester. She has served on the Board of Trustees and as Treasurer for Breakwater School, Treasurer of the Lyseth School PTA, Board Member of the Lyman Moore PTO, and Treasurer and Board Member for the Catherine Morrill Day Nursery. Diane is a graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, MA.

We are celebrating 25 years!
Providing innovative financing and professional technical assistance since 1992. 


We're proud of all we've accomplished and look forward to doing even more in the future!   
 
 
For 25 years the Genesis Fund has provided innovative, flexible financing and professional technical assistance to create the affordable housing and community facilities Maine people and communities need to thrive.
Since 1992, The Genesis Fund has supplied over $36.7 million in loan capital and more than 18,243 hours of technical assistance  
resulting in tangible, permanent change statewide. 

Together, we can create a bright future for Maine!

For 25 years our commitment has been to Maine people and communities.  An investment loan to the Genesis Fund lets you keep your money in Maine and have long lasting impact on Maine families and communities. We are proud of our history of 100% repayment to investors.

Call us today for details (207) 844-2035.

Sincerely,

Jane Irish
Director of Development
Genesis Community Loan Fund

The Genesis Fund is an equal opportunity organization.