Jovanna Mejia, Associate Lending Manager, National Development Council

Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic’s arrival, small businesses and nonprofits across the state continue to be disproportionately impacted.  Seeing as minority-owned and led organizations faced a variety of challenges before the pandemic, accessible resources have become more crucial than ever. Associate Lending Manager of the National Development Council Jovanna Mejia speaks to us about specific barriers minority entrepreneurs face and the unique resources available to them.