Ross Valdez Email & Phone Number

Ridgway, Co, Us

Colorado, United States

• Oversee the underwriting of complex commercial loan requests and ensure loan requests are underwritten consistently and in accordance with the approved credit policies, procedures and standards.• Conduct thorough financial analysis to support assessment of credit risk for new loans, modificationrequests and periodic loan reviews. This includes preparation of spreadsheets and models to supportthe analysis and credit decision for new and existing credit applications.• Collaborate with internal and external teams on the development and implementation of third-partyprograms focused on commercial lending activities. This includes aiding in the development of third-party policies, guidelines, and processes.• Prepare detailed credit presentations including review of property, sponsor, appraisals, market studies,environmental assessments, market demographics, etc. and make appropriate loan structure andapproval recommendations.• Provide technical assistance to borrowers and potential borrowers (TA areas include affordable housingfinancing and development, non-profit facilities, economic development, energy efficiency financing,etc.)• Aid in managing loan workouts and foreclosure proceedings in a manner that balances IDF’scommitment to sound financial practices, the production/preservation of affordable housing, andpositive investor relations.• Assist the Director of Commercial Lending in implementing the IDF third-party strategic plan, particularly in areas related to lending policies, process, and portfolio performance.• Prepare quarterly portfolio review analysis and reports for Director of Commercial Lending and third-party client as applicable.• Work as liaison between clients and loan servicing team to gather and review ongoing compliance and monitoring documentation, as needed.

Colorado, United States

• Establish strategic relationships and partnerships that support expansion of product andservice offerings to achieve economic scale.• Proactively identify opportunities to provide consultation and technical assistance for newand existing clients to promote IDF’s products and programs while ensuring the interests ofboth client and borrower are appropriately served.• Promote program activity and organizational visibility to partner agencies, industryprofessionals and eligible applicants via community affairs and volunteer activities.• Advise the Deputy Executive Director of new business venture ideas, and participate inplanning, budgeting and goal setting.• Take a lead role in the development of proposals and presentations for newbusiness materials to create and nurture business opportunities and partnerships.• Support deal structure and pricing with business value analysis; negotiate pricing forproactive bids and proposals.• Prepare and review contract agreements between IDF and third‐party agencies;define scope of work, pricing and timeline for program management.

Montrose, Colorado, United States

• Interact with all members of the community to foster increased civic engagement.• Serve as a City liaison to citizens and nonprofits regarding health and well-being topics including but not limited to subsidized housing opportunities, homelessness, neighborhood building, food access, language justice, and childcare.• Design and implement engagement efforts for City departmental projects.• Coordinate partnerships to meet community goals informed by local residents and organizations.

Telluride, Colorado, United States

▪ Addressed population inclusivity and diversity when planning, implementing, adapting, and evaluating TCHNetwork programs and policies including three separate coalitions focused on addressing systemic oppression and discrimination.▪ Established and maintained partnerships focused on promoting health equity across the community and within the organization.▪ Oversaw data collection and prepared reports on program outcomes and developed and utilized productivity reports to assess performance of the entire Multicultural Advocacy team.▪ Implemented and evaluated strategies to improve employee performance, including performance improvement plans, and made final determination on terminations of employment for a team of three full time staff members.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Served as sport program, Games logistics, and administrative resource to all winter sport and Pan American national governing bodies (NGB) – $72M budget for a total of 15 sport organizations.• Assisted in the development and implementation of long-range rolling four-year and annual NGB plans.• Monitored NGB financial information and tracked NGB performance against milestones stated in NGB plans.• PyeongChang 2018 – Supported the ticket lead in the management and distribution of $2M worth of tickets for internal and external clients. Additionally, managed and led the USOPC Friends & Family program in support of 244 athletes before and during the 2018 Games.• Buenos Aires 2018 & Lausanne 2020 – Served as the Village Director and Housing Director for Team USA. Oversaw, in coordination with the Games Director, logistics related to a multi-sport delegation of 200+ individuals including arrival/departures, transportation, accommodations, freight, and flights.

Colorado Springs, Co

• Oversaw and managed volunteer programs for Olympic, Pan American, and Youth Olympic Games.• Coordinated and liaised with Finance and Legal staff to process purchase orders, expense reports, cash advances, wire transfers, credit card management, and contract routing and execution.• Administered visa applications and Games-time background checks between USOPC departments and third-party companies.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Provided support to International Games leadership with site visits, team leadership meetings, and on the ground planning.• Assisted as a Portuguese speaking liaison at High Performance Training Centers (HPTC) for USOPC staff on site during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Oversaw daily operations of the HPTC and interfaced with key clients for six weeks.• Coordinated and liaised with Finance and Legal staff to process purchase orders, expense reports, cash advances, wire transfers, credit card management, and contract routing and execution.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Founded Language & Culture Employee Resource Group to prepare colleagues for international travel to future Games sites.• Coordinated Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere (FLAME), a summer program focused on professional development for underrepresented graduate, undergraduate and high school students.• Assisted with the aggregation of diversity data collected from National Governing Bodies and the USOPC.

Colorado Springs, Co

• Aided Professor with research for new book about Brazilian culture and politics.• Read, analyzed, and summarized books and news articles about Brazil.• Helped create index and glossary.• Required to follow strict timelines in order to meet the books' deadline.

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Montrose, Co 81401

*** Worked at the National Park during the summer (May-September) of 2010, 2011, and 2012• Addressed questions and concerns of visitors.• Created educational programs about the park.• Led a community outreach program focused on the Hispanic population.

Bachelor'S Degree, Major In Political Science, Minor In Luso-Brazilian Studies, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder and Chair of the Luso-Brazilian Club, Portuguese Tutor.

Political Science And Portuguese