Salli Martyniak

Current

President at Forward Community Investments

Past

Principle at ZABA, Inc.
Vice President, Retail at Associated Bank
Corporate Development, Marketing and Sales at The QTI Group

Vice President, Business Development at US Bank
Economic Development Manager at Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
Economic Development Officer at WHEDA

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Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

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Salli Martyniak’s Experience

President

Forward Community Investments

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

February 2004 — Present (5 years 6 months)

Forward Community Investments is a community loan fund designed to provide financial and technical assistance to Wisconsin nonprofits. Our nonprofit lending takes up where conventional financing stops..

FCI provides low-cost, flexible financing and technical assistance to nonprofit community development organizations that develop affordable housing; promote economic and community development and support high-impact social service sector programming and facility initiatives. Specifically, we target projects that help revitalize low- and moderate-income neighborhoods throughout Wisconsin – aiding families and communities along the path toward economic stability and prosperity.
Principle

ZABA, Inc.

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Fund-Raising industry)

1999 — 2004 (5 years)

As liaison to individual donors, cultivated ongoing relationships and encouraged donor involvement in fundraising activities; secured more than $5 million in local, state and national grants; developed The Salvation Army’s Holly House, a transitional eight-unit residence for single homeless women; produced fundraising events to generate funds and donor support; persuaded decision makers and donors through correspondence, proposals and reports; handled public relations and marketing to provide an accurate and concise portrayal of client’s organizations
Vice President, Retail

Associated Bank

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ASBC; Banking industry)

1998 — 1999 (1 year)

Managed the retail sales, customer service teams and community marketing strategies for five Associated community banks (located in Madison, Middleton, Windsor and Lake Mills)
Corporate Development, Marketing and Sales

The QTI Group

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Human Resources industry)

1997 — 1998 (1 year)

Coordinated the sales and marketing activities for five human resource companies (QualiTemps, QTI Consulting, QTI Human Resources, QTI Professional Staffing and Qualified Personnel) and 13 branch offices in southern Wisconsin; managed the development of a new corporate brand, strategy, name and logo for The QTI Grou
Vice President, Business Development

US Bank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; USB; Banking industry)

1993 — 1997 (4 years)

Developed a successful community-wide market presence for small business lending; represented the bank on various community boards; managed a $2 million SBA small business loan portfolio; spearheaded, managed and marketed Firstar’s Women and Investing series
Economic Development Manager

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)

1986 — 1992 (6 years)

Managed WHEDA’s guaranteed lending programs for small businesses; designed and implemented statewide economic development programs and initiatives for Wisconsin businesses
Economic Development Officer

WHEDA

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1986 — 1992 (6 years)

Salli Martyniak’s Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Salli Martyniak’s Interests:

Nonprofit management; social justice advocacy; political junky; reading novels (with a penchant for mysteries); gourmet cook "wannabe" and, last but not least, lover of Marley (my dog!)

Salli Martyniak’s Groups:

Rotary (past member); TEMPO; graduate of Leadership Greater Madison 6; board of directors Girl Scouts of Blackhawk Council and North East Senior Coalition