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Raquel spent the last several years developing her analytical, leadership and sales skills at ZMac Transportation Solutions.

Prior, she worked as a development specialist at Educators Credit Union. Raquel attended both Wisconsin Lutheran College and Gateway Technical College.

Experienced Marketing Specialist primarily focusing on Digital Strategy and Event Coordination. Jeremy holds a B.S. in Communication Technologies from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Yoav brings to BLP a proven record of leading and integrating marketing solutions for financial products and services. Yoav holds B.S. from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. from Denver Univerity.  

Credit Analyst with a degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Parkside.

Sarah is a University of Wisconsin – Whitewater alumni who has worked at Associated Bank, Summit Credit Union, UW Credit Union, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, and most recently, Community First Credit Union.

Melissa has over five years of finance experience and has worked at N.E.W. Credit Union, BMO Harris Bank, and, most recently, Bay Title and Abstract, Inc. as an escrow officer.

Andrea is our Portfolio Service Specialist and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Full Sail University. She has worked in various business environments where her professional background comes mostly from the financial industry; focusing on retail sales and customer service.
Andrea supports all aspects of BLP’s mission. Among may other responsibilities, she manages the Matching Grant Program, assists with the maintenance of the BLP Loan Portfolio, and collects data for compliance reports.

Patricia Grimm is BLP Portfolio Manager for SBA 504 loans. She opened our Green Bay office in 2018, shortly after joining BLP. She handles servicing actions for SBA 504 clients and handles annual reporting requirements. She believes remarkable customer service is something all our borrowers and lenders deserve.

Wesley Walsh’s aptitude for navigating the world of commercial lending is outstanding and his passion for helping small businesses is second to none. Walsh graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from UW-Eau Claire and previously worked as an intern at Associated Bank in Green Bay and as a business development officer at Tw-City National Bank in Milwaukee.

Jenny Trick is the Executive Director of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), the parent organization of BLP, and has been with the organization for more than 28 years. Trick has worked in a variety of capacities with RCEDC and BLP including business finance, community development, workforce development, business retention and expansion, business recruitment and currently as the organization’s executive director.

Trick is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with a BA in Economics.