Established in 1989, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring thoughtful innovation and contributing to the betterment of the equipment leasing and finance industry.
2026 Board of Trustees
LEAF Commercial Capital Inc.
Vice Chair
Great American
Insurance Group
Immediate
Past Chair
AP Equipment
President
Equipment Leasing &
Finance Association
Secretary/Treasurer
Key Equipment
Finance
Cisco Systems Capital
Corporation
North Mill
Equipment Finance
Isuzu Finance of
America, Inc.
Channel
ECS Financial
Services, Inc.
CoBank
Farm Credit Leasing
LTi Technology
Solutions
36th Street
Capital
Huntington
Equipment Finance
Wintrust Specialty
Finance
Quarles &
Brady LLP
Commercial Equipment
Finance, Inc
EverBank Corporate
Asset Finance
Elevex Capital
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Staff
Executive Director
Director of Programs
Development and
Engagement Manager
Volunteer Opportunities
The Foundation staff and Board of Trustees are pleased to have the support and expertise of many industry professionals who volunteer their time and talent to serve on committees and assist on a variety of research projects, academic outreach, and development activities.
Volunteers work with the Foundation to further its mission of inspiring thoughtful innovation and contributing to the betterment of the equipment leasing and finance industry. Serving on a Foundation committee is a rewarding experience both personally and professionally. If you are interested in volunteering with the Foundation, please review the list of current opportunities below and contact Kelli Nienaber.
- Academic Outreach Committee
- Finance Committee
- Foundation Marketing and Branding Committee
- National Development Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Research Committee
- Deliver the Foundation’s Campus to Career presentation at your local college or university
- Submit a proposal for grant funding on an industry topic
- Volunteer on a steering committee for a current grant project