Hacienda Welcomes New Addition to Leadership Team
Jaclyn Sarna, helping students through our Expresiones program.
In early December, Hacienda celebrated Jaclyn Sarna as our newest Chief Operating Officer!
Jaclyn has been working at Hacienda for over 10 years and began her career as an After-School Program Coordinator. She continued her trajectory into management and was recently the Interim Chief Operating Officer before taking on this new opportunity.
We appreciate Jaclyn’s leadership, stewardship, and tenacity. She is a great leader serving alongside Hacienda faithfully. Read more about Jaclyn and her story.
Jaclyn Sarna, Chief Operating Officer
Jaclyn Sarna, has stepped in as our new Chief Financial Officer as of March 2022. As we transition into a new chapter on our finance team, we have also welcomed new leadership to our Real Estate and Economic Opportunity departments.
Jerome has a background in investment management, commercial real estate finance and development, renewable energy finance, and financial services industries. In addition, he has over 20 years of experience in affordable housing finance in all aspects of the industry, including equity investing, investor relations, construction, and permanent lending. Jerome gained this experience under Fannie Mae, HUD, and private banking. Jerome also brings significant expertise in CDFI funding and administration, helping organizations diversify and strengthen their products to increase their impact and financial stability.
Jerome graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and holds Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant Certifications. Jerome comes to us from Castle Island Group Consulting in the Chicago Metro Area.