DALLAS (July 22, 2019) – The Real Estate Council (TREC) is pleased to announce that Felicia Pierson has joined the organization as Senior Director of Community Investment. The position was recently created in conjunction with the establishment of TREC’s Community Investment department, which places oversight of TREC’s philanthropic work and community development lending initiatives under a single director.
“TREC’s holistic approach to community driven development is already having a tremendous impact in communities like the Forest District, where we’ve more than doubled our initial Dallas Catalyst Project investment through additional philanthropic projects and Community Fund loan opportunities,” said Linda McMahon, TREC president and CEO. “It’s become clear that restructuring our organization so that TREC Foundation and TREC Community Fund are in the same department will enhance our ability to effectively manage projects. Felicia’s deep bench of knowledge and hands-on experience with CDFI and small business lending, combined with her strong local relationships, make her an ideal choice for leading this new department. We’re excited to welcome Felicia to the TREC team and are confident her insight will help us accomplish our mission in Southern Dallas.”
Pierson brings more than a decade of community development, small business development and corporate and small business credit and risk portfolio management experience to her role with TREC. Her work with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending includes positions with PeopleFund and BCL of Texas in Dallas and OBDC Small Business Finance in Oakland, Calif.; and in corporate banking with Commerzbank AG in New York. Through her community development work, Pierson has established close relationships with elected officials, commercial banks, credit unions, economic development agencies, CDFIs and CDCs, and community partner organizations in northern California and North Texas.
Pierson earned an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University in New York and a BS in mechanical engineering from Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge, La. She earned an Economic Development Financial Professional Certification from the National Development Council and participated in the Ross Minority Program in Real Estate at The Lusk Center for Real Estate at the University of Southern California. Her pursuit of community development opportunities includes participation with associations such as the Northern California Small Business Financial Development Corporation, Centro Community Partners, the West Oakland Neighbors community advocacy group, and the West Oakland Project Area Committee.
About The Real Estate Council (TREC)
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