Formed around the values of innovation and service, the Portland Family of Funds' Executive Staff manages all executive, financial, operating and communications functions for the firm.

Carl Talton, Chief Executive Officer and President
carl@portlandfunds.com

Carl is responsible for identifying and generating transactions, resources, funds and revenue sources for use by PFF in carrying out its mission and goals. Carl is an architect of the community-focused strategic direction of the firm and has a broad business background.

He has served as an executive with both Portland General Electric and Pacific Power; most recently as Vice President of Government Affairs, Business Development and Community Development for PGE. Carl is a former chairman of the Portland Development Commission, and currently serves as a Commissioner with the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission. He is a founding member of the Northeast Community Development Corporation, as well as a founder and long time member of the North/Northeast Economic and Community Development Alliance.

Chris Hasle, Senior Vice President
chris@portlandfunds.com

Chris develops investment strategies, raises investment capital and structures investments and loans. He has participated in the closing of transactions with a combined total project cost of over $1.4 billion. He is also responsible for directing investments in the renewable energy sector.

Prior to PFF, Chris ran an energy consulting practice providing services to utility companies throughout North America. Earlier in his career, he worked at Accenture, an international consulting firm, and Colony Capital, a private real estate investment firm.

Chris is a frequent speaker on tax-advantaged financing with an emphasis on renewable energy and related tax credit programs. He serves on the boards of Portland Family of Funds, Albina Head Start and the Oregon Humane Society.

• MBA, Real Estate and Finance, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado
• BS, Computer Science, University of California at San Diego
• BA, French Literature, University of California at San Diego

Colin Rowan, Senior Vice President
colin@portlandfunds.com

Colin develops investment strategies, raises investment capital and structures investments and loans. He has participated in the closing of transactions with a combined total project cost of over $1.4 billion. Colin has managed a variety of projects with unique and challenging attributes, including The Gerding Theater at the Armory (LEED Platinum theater and community hub in Portland, OR); Community Medical Center (ambulatory care facility in Fresno, CA); and Vanport Square (LEED Silver-designed commercial condominiums targeted for small-to-medium sized local business ownership in Portland, OR). He has also provided extensive technical assistance to non-profit groups and small local developers.

Colin has over 13 years experience in investment banking, private equity, business development and product marketing. He was formerly Vice President with Doyle & Boissiere LLC, a $100 million private equity fund. He was also an investment banker with Alex. Brown & Sons and Senior Product Manager for Guidant Corporation, a leading global medical device manufacturer.

Colin serves on the board of Portland Family of Funds and is a member of the Urban Land Institute. He spends his free time outside of work exploring Portland and Oregon with his wife, two children and their dog.

• MBA, Harvard University
• BA, Politics, Princeton University

Cam Turner, Senior Vice President
cam@portlandfunds.com

Cam develops investment strategies, raises investment capital and structures investments and loans. He has participated in the closing of transactions with a combined total project cost of over $1.4 billion. Cam serves as managing director for the Portland Small Business Loan Fund, which provides short- and long-term real estate and business financing for micro-enterprises and small businesses.

Cam has 13 years experience in real estate and corporate transactions, including private equity, structured finance, tax credit syndication, and business formation. Prior to joining PFF, he was an attorney with Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C., focusing on securities and mergers and acquisitions.

Cam's current and past board service includes the New Markets Tax Credit Coalition, Council of Development Finance Agencies, Pedagogy Institute, Portland Children's Museum, Portland Family of Funds, the Portland State University Business Outreach Program, and the Portland Plan Advisory Committee.

Cam is a frequent speaker on tax credit and tax-advantaged financing, green buildings and community impacts, with recent presentations at conferences hosted by Novogradac & Company, the Council of Development Finance Agencies, the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association and the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Cam enjoys telemark skiing, rock climbing, running, and playing with his sons in his free time.

• JD, Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College (cum laude)
• BA, Philosophy, University of Utah (cum laude)
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Licensed to practice before U.S. Tax Court

Neal Sacon, Senior Vice President
neal@portlandfunds.com

Neal is PFF's senior executive in charge of financial and asset management operations. Prior to joining PFF, Neal provided advisory and tax compliance services to Fortune 500 companies and tax credit syndicators in connection with $750 million of tax credit derived equity investment at Deloitte. His 20+ year background in law and finance includes investment partnerships and joint ventures, tax credit syndication, investment due diligence, and transaction negotiation and management.

Neal is very active outside of the office. He was the first President, and currently serves on the advisory board, of the Portland Community land trust; serves as chief of his community's volunteer fire department and as field coordinator for Wind River Search & Rescue; and is on staff with the Skamania County Department of Emergency Management.

• LL.M., Boston University School of Law
• JD, Suffolk University Law School
• BA, Simon's Rock Early College
• Admitted to practice, Massachusetts and Washington State Bars

Nathan Kennedy, Senior Associate
nathan@portlandfunds.com

Nathan structures investments and loans and tracks and evaluates the deployment of invested capital. He has recently participated in the closings of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza and Morris Heights Health Center transactions in New York. Nathan has over six years experience in commercial real estate, investment banking and corporate finance. He was formerly an associate with iStar Financial, a specialty finance company focused on the commercial real estate industry, where he participated in the closing of over $1.3 billion in financings. Previously, he was an investment banker with Lazard Ltd and a finance analyst for Intel Corporation.

Nathan has served on the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Maui, and has been a member of the Urban Land Institute since 2005. In his spare time he enjoys playing soccer, skiing, camping, and spending time with his dogs.

• BS, Economics, University of Pennsylvania
• LEED-Accredited Professional

Audrey Watson, Associate
audrey@portlandfunds.com

Audrey structures investments and loans and tracks and evaluates the deployment of invested capital. She has over five years of experience in the financial analysis, project management and asset management of real estate investments. Prior to joining PFF, Audrey was a Financial Analyst and Asset Manager with Bean Investment Real Estate, and a Senior Associate Analyst with Centerline Capital Group, where she managed the acquisition process for 38 multifamily housing developments totaling $224 million in low-income tax credit financing.

Audrey has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and enjoys traveling in her spare time.

• BS, Business Administration/Finance, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California (Magna cum laude)

Stephen Scates, Communications Manager
stephen@portlandfunds.com

Steve oversees the marketing and communications functions of the firm. He is responsible for strategy, public relations and media, corporate communications, print/web graphic design, events and conferences, and community impacts reporting. Steve has 15 years of experience as a communications professional in community development, advertising and publishing. Prior to joining PFF during its inception, he worked as Art Director for KinetiComm, a PR firm; graphics contractor with the Portland Development Commission; Art Director for Productivity, Inc., a business improvement publisher; and Senior Designer with KBSS, Inc., an advertising communications agency. He also founded Graphiquorum Design Services, a freelance practice in Portland, OR.

Previously, Steve served five years of active and reserve duty in the US Army. He deployed for a tour of duty in Panama, and received two Army Commendation medals, the Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge and Air Assault Badge during his service. He enjoys hiking with his two dogs, camping, gardening and woodworking.

• AAS with honors, Graphic Design, Lane Community College
• Illustration & Design Program, City College of San Francisco
• Web development coursework, Portland Community College

Catherine Marel, Treasurer
catherine@portlandfunds.com

Catherine is responsible for all treasury management and accounting functions for PFF. She has ten years experience running business financial controls and operations.

Previously, Catherine worked in the editorial department of WH Freeman & Co. Publishing in New York, and served as finance manager for a local organic tea company. She enjoys traveling in her free time.

• MBA, Finance, Portland State University
• BA, Archaeology, Binghamton University
• BA, Biology, Binghamton University

Luke Peterson, Accounting Manager
luke@portlandfunds.com

Luke is responsible for managing general accounting activity for PFF and related entities including A/P and A/R, internal control monitoring, and maintenance of financial statements.

Luke has five years experience in public accounting, with an emphasis on auditing governmental entities and businesses. He enjoys playing basketball in his free time.

• BS, Accounting, Finance, Portland State University
• CPA License, State of Oregon

Kala Biittner, Asset Manager
kala@portlandfunds.com

Kala is responsible for managing project level accounting activity for PFF and related entities including transactional accounting, compliance testing and informational reporting for a diverse portfolio of properties and holdings.

Kala has five years experience in public accounting with an emphasis on business and individual tax needs and financial audits. In her spare time she enjoys running.

• BS, Accounting, Portland State University

Hannna Scherfig, Staff Accountant
hannah@portlandfunds.com

Hannah supports PFF's Finance and Accounting Group and is generally responsible for accounting, bookkeeping and asset management. She has two years experience in bookkeeping and office management.

Hannah has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, biking, hiking and kayaking.

• BS, Business Administration/Finance, Montana State University
• Studies abroad, International Business, Florida State University - Panama City, Panama

Yupin Sinit , Accounts Payable Clerk
yupin@portlandfunds.com

Yupin is primarily responsible for supporting the accounting staff of PFF in administrative matters. She has worked in many industries and first started her accounting career in Bangkok, Thailand, where she completed an Associate's degree in business. She also served at the Joint Voluntary Agency of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok before putting her career on hold to raise her two children. She later worked with GAW Electric as an accountant prior to joining PFF.

Yupin and her family have always been very active in the community, volunteering at their local schools, library, community center and Thai Association. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and cooking.

Tracy Amaral, Administrative & Operations Manager
tracy@portlandfunds.com

Tracy oversees and manages all aspects of the operations of PFF, including all human resource activity. Tracy previously worked as a legal assistant at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C., and most recently at Harsch Investment Properties in commercial real estate. She supported various Senior Vice Presidents managing portfolios in retail and industrial commercial properties. Tracy emphasized on operations, property management, and quarterly and regional reporting.

She enjoys fitness and health, traveling, reading, and spending time with her son.

• BS, Criminal Science and Psychology, Portland State University
• Licensed Real Estate Agent, State of Oregon

Mary Ridderbusch, Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
mary@portlandfunds.com

Mary supports the administrative needs of the office, management, and staff, as well as coordinating PFF's Green Operations Plan and Volunteer Program. Mary was previously a Personal/Administrative Assistant with Green McKenzie Management and worked as a Conference Assistant and Resident Assistant while attending the University of Oregon.

Mary enjoys ballroom dancing, crafting, vegan cooking and spending time with her dog in her free time.

• BA, political science, with Media/Communications and French minors; University of Oregon