U.S. Bank Access Business

She is a member of the Urban League of the State of Arkansas, Southwest Little Rock Business & Community Group and Alpha Kappa Alpha. She enjoys volunteering time at P.A.R.K. (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids) and Start to Finish Homeless Outreach.

Kimberly began her 20-year career in North Carolina, where she developed a foundation of knowledge in asset building for underserved communities. She later worked on workforce and business initiatives for the City of New York in the Small Business Services division. Kimberly served the City of New York and completed the City Management Academy for emerging leaders.

A former advertising executive, Micae spent seven years as an entrepreneur helping small businesses grow and scale. Before starting the Business Access Advisor (BAA) role in April 2022, she worked with a national Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that helped small businesses gain access to capital. Micae is an entrepreneurship teacher with Chicago Lights and enjoys volunteering with her local Girl Scout troop.

Norlynn Story is a seasoned banking professional with over two decades of experience. She embarked on her career as a teller and navigated through various roles within branch offices, demonstrating a continuous commitment to growth. Having served on a number of non-profit boards, Norlynn brings a multifaceted commitment to community development.

Chio started her banking career over a decade ago, performing different functions within the business lending group and assisting small business owners in maximizing their financial potential. Her current role as a bilingual business access advisor focuses on raising awareness and supporting entrepreneurs through the development of a business plan, and comprehensive business (goals/strategy). She is passionate about ensuring equitable access to tools and resources within federal financial institutions, for-profit and non-profit community partners, with the sole objective of supporting sustainable business growth and reducing the wealth gap in diverse communities.

She was born and raised in Peru, where she graduated with an environmental science degree. She is a proud mother of two sons, ages five and eleven. She currently resides in Colorado Springs. Outside of work, she is an avid sketcher, board member, volunteer and a mentor for entrepreneurs in several non-profits with a financial literacy focus.

Brandon started his career as a banker’s assistant and has spent 18 years in the banking industry, most recently as a U.S. Bank business banking development consultant. He is a member of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce and has served on the boards of Denver CASA and JK Mullen High School. He enjoys volunteering his time at Project Angel Heart and We Don’t Waste, which redistributes excess food to those in need.

With over 12 years of banking experience, Lizbeth is a seasoned Business Access Advisor at U.S. Bank. Her expertise lies in offering tailored financial management guidance, cultivating meaningful connections and streamlining access to capital for clients.

She laid the earlier foundation of her career as a Warren Weaver Fellow with the Rockefeller Foundation where she implemented a multi-million national community development initiative and advanced dialogues on race. She serves as treasurer for iUrban Teen, a STEM+Art education program that brings together underrepresented teens and young adults for career exploration and mentoring. She spends her free time volunteering, golfing and trekking the globe.

Kate immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 14. After graduating from UCR, she began her career as a corporate financial analyst. In 2021, she joined U.S. Bank as a Client Relationship Consultant and was promoted to Small Business Specialist at the beginning of 2023. With the support of her incredible team and partners, last year she was the national top producer for lending in the small business team. 

This meaningful position, dedicated to supporting diversity lending and minority business owners' access to capital and business banking needs, holds great significance for her. She is committed to making a positive impact on the minority business owners' community using her language skills (fluent in Mandarin & Cantonese) and business credit expertise. 

Vanessa Sancha has over 15 years of industry experience, including over 7 years in lending where she’s worked with businesses up to $10mm in annual revenue. Her experience includes all stages of the loan process – origination, underwriting, closing and disbursement. She is currently serving as President of the Latino Entrepreneurial Network (LEN) and is a Board Member of the Wisconsin Veteran Business Alliance.  She has volunteered as a banking instructor at Journey House and conducted seminars for high school students and young adults through organizations like Running Rebels and the Milwaukee Christian Center’s Violence Free Zone Program (VFZ). 

A U.S. Bank employee for 10 years who previously served as a branch manager, Tim serves on the board for the Minneapolis Black Chamber of Commerce and One2One organization. He also sits on the loan committee for the African Development Center and on the Business Committee for the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce.

Mikki has been with U.S. Bank for 23 years, where she’s worked in various roles in the business banking spaces, including Business Banking Relationship Manager, Business Banking Sales Manager and Small Business Corporate Facilitator. In 2022, Mikki participated in the McKinsey Management Acceleration Program. She also served as CFO for a non-profit organization.

With 20 years in the banking industry, Will started his career as a mortgage banker. A member of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) professional organization, he enjoys volunteering his time with 100BlackMen and under resourced youth.

Sabrina has six years of banking experience and has been with U.S. Bank since March of 2021. She started as a Client Relationship Consultant, then moved into the Small Business Specialist role. She is the Ambassador for the Nosotros Latinos Business Resource Group in Arizona. Formerly she worked for the Arizona Cardinals in marketing. She was born and raised in Orange County until she moved to Arizona in 2018.

Heli has over 16 years of service with U.S. Bank. He is a Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Alumni, who has worked in various capacities within the bank such as Branch Manager, Performance Consultant and currently serves as a Business Access Advisor for the Inland SoCal Market. He is passionate about community involvement and supporting equitable access to capital for low- and moderate- income communities and communities of color.

Claudio Burgin is an AVP Branch Manager of U.S. Bank in Chula Vista, CA. With over 15 years of banking and financial services experience, he has excelled in various roles throughout his career and currently provides support to the Southwest border branches. He is the current Co-Lead for the Nosotros SD Business Resource Group and is a board member for the San Diego Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Claudio received his Bachelor’s in International Business at U.A.B.C. University of Baja California and is also very involved in the binational community in San Diego.

Tiffany has 16 years of banking experience at U.S. Bank. Starting as a banker in our First Hill office, she quickly learned the importance that banks play in the education of finances in our communities. Serving in multiple roles such as Performance Coach, District Operations Manager, and Goals Coach, Tiffany has always had one thing in mind – helping to educate and support the growth of others. She is currently the Geographic Lead of the Women of Seattle Business Resource Group and regularly attends events at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber and the GSBA.