Blondel A. Pinnock has been named senior executive director of LISC New York, a statewide community investment program that has delivered more than $4.7 billion to support housing, businesses, health, education, and jobs across New York. Pinnock brings over 30 years of experience in community development, finance, and nonprofit management. She most recently served as president and CEO of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation in Brooklyn.
LISC’s new senior executive director of LISC New York, Blondel A. Pinnock, brings three decades of experience in community development, finance, and nonprofit management. “I understand how important it is to have an intermediary that not only shares the mission of community developers and residents but also has the technical expertise and capital to move that vision forward,” she said.
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NEW YORK (July 6, 2026)—The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named one of New York’s most experienced community development leaders as senior executive director of LISC New York, a statewide community investment program that has delivered more than $4.7 billion to advance housing, businesses, health, education and jobs across the state—all focused on expanding opportunity for under-resourced communities.
Blondel A. Pinnock, who takes the helm at LISC NY this week, has spent more than three decades working in community development, finance, and nonprofit management. As senior executive director, she leads a LISC program office that is deeply connected to the communities it serves, with decades of work focused on expanding economic opportunity for New Yorkers and breaking down barriers to growth.
With experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors, she is particularly recognized for building partnerships that break down barriers to bridge wealth gaps. Pinnock most recently served as president and CEO of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (BSRC) in Brooklyn. Before joining BSRC, Pinnock was chief operating officer at Greater Jamaica Development Corporation. And she was chief lending officer for Carver Bank. She also served as senior vice president in community development lending at Bank of America.
“Blondel brings a remarkable perspective to LISC, grounded in years of direct work in communities and in structuring the financing needed to advance meaningful progress,” said Michael Pugh, LISC President and CEO. “She knows the New York landscape well and has built strong relationships with the organizations and leaders driving change across the city. LISC has been a long‑standing partner of BSRC, and we share a deep commitment to advancing quality affordable housing and strong communities. We are honored to welcome Blondel to LISC, and we remain focused on working alongside mission‑driven organizations like BSRC to expand opportunity, support small businesses, and deliver lasting solutions for the communities we serve.”
Pinnock replaces Valerie White, who has taken the reins of LISC’s national housing work, leading efforts to develop, replicate and scale successful initiatives that address the country’s ongoing housing crisis.
“I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with LISC over the years, so I understand how important it is to have an intermediary that not only shares the mission of community developers and residents but also has the technical expertise and capital to move that vision forward, especially when it comes to housing,” Pinnock said. “I am looking forward to leveraging my experience and my relationships to support communities across New York State.”
Pinnock earned her bachelor’s degree in history/sociology from Columbia University and has a J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.
About LISC
LISC is one of the country’s largest community development organizations, driving affordable housing and forging vibrant, resilient communities across America. Through innovative, community-centric programs, LISC and its 34 local offices work with residents and partners across the country to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. Since its founding in 1979, LISC has invested $38 billion to create more than 552,000 affordable homes and apartments, develop 88 million square feet of retail, community, and educational space, and help tens of thousands of people find employment and improve their finances. For more, visit www.lisc.org.
July 6, 2026
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