Dorothy L. Cleaves is senior vice president and managing director of partnerships and services for the Southeast markets for CRA/Community Development at Truist. She manages a team of community development managers in a six-state area who is responsible for developing and executing Truist’s Community Reinvestment Act lending, investments, and services objectives. She has more than 30 years of financial services experience and serves on numerous boards that support housing, small businesses' access to capital, healthcare, and higher education.