Colleen Hafner

Colleen Hafner is an experienced professional in community development and asset management, currently serving as the Executive Director at Rise Community Development since February 2018, where roles have included Interim Executive Director and CDFI Director. Prior experience includes serving as Vice President at Gateway Community Development Fund, Inc. from October 2009 to February 2018, and holding various positions at St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc. from February 2007 to February 2018, including Asset Manager - Compliance and Junior Asset Manager, with a focus on IRS compliance and property management. Early career experience includes a Team Leader role at Target from May 1998 to December 2006. Colleen Hafner holds a Master of Public Policy Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Personal Financial Planning from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, complemented by studies at the University of Galway and Ursuline Academy.