Cynthia Tello joined CRCD Partners LLC in 2023 as Chief Project Administrator. Her role in the Real Estate team is to advance affordable housing developments and strengthen quality assurance, accelerating the development pipeline.
Cynthia has over 7 years of experience working in community development. Between 2017 and 2022, she worked with the Community Development Lending & Investing team at CIT Bank N. A., closing over $250 million in affordable housing loans and investments yearly. Cynthia also managed the bank’s Affordable Housing Program, securing grants for over 500 affordable housing units in Southern California through the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. Her career began in 2015 with OneWest Bank, where she expanded and advanced the bank’s CRA and Community Advisory Board’s efforts. She delivered $5 million in grants yearly to diverse community development non-profits in Southern California by leading the bank’s outreach and volunteer efforts.
Cynthia holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Arizona State University. As a proud Angeleno, Cynthia is honored to have the opportunity to serve the community which holds her roots.
