Our Board

RAY WATERS
Detroit Development Fund
President​
Ray Waters was appointed Managing Director of the Detroit Community Loan Fund in October 2001. In 2004, he assumed the title of... Read More
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DOLORES STURTIVANT
Fifth Third Bank
Retired Executive​
Dolores Sturtivant is a retired Fifth Third executive from the bank's CRA Affiliate, possessing over 40 years of financial services industry experience. Prior to the appointment, Dolores... Read More

LINDA SMITH
U Snap Bac
President & CEO
Since 1995, Linda Smith has performed as the Executive Director of USNAP BAC Inc., a non-profit organization servicing the residents of Detroit. As a result... Read More

RONALD FREDERICK
Frederick and Associates, Inc.
President & Managing Director
Presently, Mr. Ronald Frederick serves as President & Managing Director of Frederick & Associates, Inc. (F&A). F&A is a company that offers strategic business consulting... Read More

KATHY WENDLER
Southwest Detroit Business Assoc.
President Emeritus
With the SDBA since 1981, Wendler has been a catalyst in bringing change and fostering development in the Southwest Detroit community, attracting city support and... Read More

NILAJA DIANA STEWART
Jefferson East Business Association
Executive Director Emeritus
Over 30 years experience working in the religious, non-profit, public and private sector. Formerly, the Executive Director of Jefferson East Business Association, a non-profit... Read More

GAIL PERRY-MASON
Money Matters for Youth
Founder & Director
Investments, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Senior Director
Gail Perry-Mason, of Detroit, Michigan, has come a long way, from foster care to caring for others. A respected authority in the financial industry, Gail is also a bestselling author. Her features can be found in... Read More