Arizona Development Finance & Opportunity Zones Summit Resources
Thank you for attending the Arizona Development Finance & Opportunity Zones Summit which was held on April 1st and April 2nd, 2026. Links to presentations and speaker contact information can be found below.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to Shawn Neidorf, Chief Opportunity & Research Officer at [email protected].
Wednesday, April 1
Development Finance Tools: An Introduction to a Broad Range of Options
- Alex Popovic, Vice President of Development - Richman Group
- Chris Loeffler, CEO - Caliber
- Ed Grant, Partner - Scottsdale Investment Management
- Teri Preston, Director Strategic Development and Programs - CPLC Prestamos CDFI
Historic Preservation Tax Credits
- Dan Klocke, Director of Development Arizona Market - Gorman & Company
- Jennifer Levstik, Principal Investigator - WestLand Resources
- Susan Lawson, Staff Architect - Arizona State Historic Preservation Office
Programs and Incentives to Build Affordable and Middle-Income Housing
- Brett Siglin, Director, Real Estate - Fennemore
- Gabriel Jaramillo, Director, Healthy Communities - Vitalyst Health Foundation
- Gregg Ghelfi, Director - Arizona Finance Authority
- Yvonne Delgadillo, Principal - Allied Argenta
The Opportunity Zones Orgin Story and 1.0 Experience
Thursday, April 2
New Markets Tax Credits
- James Howard, President & Founder - Dudley Ventures
- Lauren Elrod, General Counsel, Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer - Mountain Park Health Center
- Sima Thakkar, Senior Vice President of Community Innovations - RDF | Raza Development Fund
- Terri Preston, Director Strategic Development and Programs - CPLC Prestamos CDFI
- Terry Benelli, Executive Director - Local Initiatives Support Corporation Phoenix LISC
Bonds
- Carson Folk, Conduit Bond Business Development Officer - Arizona Industrial Development Authority
- Dre Thompson, CEO - Tucson Industrial Development Authority
- Jessi Pederson, Director - Greater Arizona Development Authority
- Mila Besich, Mayor - Town of Superior
Opportunity Zones 2.0, 3.0, and Beyond: Putting It All Together