Leadership & Team

Steven Meyer

Chief Executive Officer

Steven has long served the Indianapolis area in several non-profit and government positions. As the Chief Executive Officer of Renew Indianapolis, Steven has continued to build on the success of the strong and diverse housing market and foster economic development. He has focused on leveraging the strengths and connections of the King Park area to attract new partners, new neighbors, and new economic opportunities. By utilizing these same skills, he has been able to successfully replicate this success on a larger scale for the Build Fund.

Evan Tester

Director of Lending

Prior to joining Renew Indianapolis, Evan served as the Community Development Block Grant Manager (CDBG) for the City of Indianapolis’ Department of Metropolitan Development. In the five years that Evan invested with the city with CDBG, he managed multi-million dollar projects dealing with acquisition, rehabilitation, remediation of blight, historic preservation and job creation. Now, he uses his grant, financial and project management talents to help finance future projects in the Indianapolis area through the Build Fund.

Alex Ervin

Financial Portfolio Manager

Before joining the Renew Indianapolis team, Alex was a public sector consultant and municipal advisor, where he worked with state and local agencies and municipal entities on debt issuances, redevelopment projects, and financial forecasting. Now, Alex’s main role is underwriting Renew loans, reviewing applicants’ financial statements and information to determine eligibility and rates. He is fluent in Spanish, which will help improve outreach to Indy’s Latinx communities through translated marketing material.

Delena Heath

Loan Services Manager

Delena has more than twenty years of office administration and client services experience along with earning a degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. In her capacity at Renew Indianapolis, as the Loan Service Manager, Delena will utilize her past experience and a professional touch as she interacts with businesses. Delena will be the point of contact for business applicants as she builds relationships and capacity.

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Leadership & Team

Steven Meyer

Evan Tester

Alex Ervin

Delena Heath

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