Smitha Vasan is currently working as a Project Manager in Community Development at IFF. Prior to this, Smitha worked as an Architect at Civic Projects, Architect II at SmithGroup, and held various positions at different architectural firms. Smitha also has experience in leadership roles, having served as the President of the Illinois Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects. Smitha's background includes a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Miami.
IFF (CDFI)
As a mission-driven lender, real estate consultant, and community developer, IFF cares about much more than the bottom line. That’s why nonprofits trust us to plan, finance, and build the facilities that are critical to their success. Sharing a mission of change drives everything we do. Across the Midwest, we work closely with clients serving low-income communities from every sector, including human service agencies, health centers, schools, housing developers, and grocery stores. Since 1988, we have made over $620 million in loans, leveraged $1.7 billion in community investments, and grown our total managed assets to $498 million.