Angela Dowell

Angela Dowell serves as the Chief Financial Officer at the Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF). In this position, Angela is responsible for the accounting and finance operations of CCLF, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records and comprehensive set of controls, enhancing the accuracy of CCLF’s reported financial results, and complying with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards. In addition, Dowell oversees investor relations, including fundraising for new capital investments and maintaining existing investor relationships.

Dowell has held numerous accounting and finance roles over the past 16 years in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors and gives back to her community. She is a member of the Minority Advisory Board and School of Accountancy Board of Advisors for Southern Illinois University’s College of Business. She also serves on the boards of the National Disability CDFI Coalition, AMPT, and the Community Advisory Council for BMO Bank.

Dowell is also an adjunct professor of Accounting at Southern Illinois University. Dowell additionally volunteers as a presenter on nonprofit finance and accounting for various groups. Dowell is a CPA with a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration degree from DePaul University. She was awarded SIU-Carbondale’s College of Business ‘Emerging Saluki Leader Award.’ Additionally, Dowell was named one of The Chicago Defender’s 2018 “Women of Excellence” award recipients and one of Crain’s Chicago Business‘ Notable Women in Finance in 2019. Dowell completed a Leadership Greater Chicago fellowship in 2022 and is current member of the Economic Club of Chicago.