Guy Belfiore grew up in Southern Oregon. After attending Southern Oregon University, Guy relocated to Portland and for the last 20 years has been working in Consumer and Mortgage Lending specifically as a Loan Officer, Finance Manager and Credit Analyst. He joined ATNI-EDC as a Loan Officer in August of 2021.

He enjoys all the various outdoor activities the Pacific NW has to offer along with his wife Lisa and dog Maddi.

He is grateful and excited to be a part of ATNI-EDC and is looking forward to assisting and contributing to the long-term growth and success of our Native American businesses and families.

Casey Pearlman is an Inupiaq descendant and the Business Development Specialist here at ATNI-EDC. She graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Business Management and Human Resource Management. While in school she completed a variety of internships, one with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and two through the Emerging Leaders Internship Program where she interned with both the edible insect startup Poda Foods Inc. as well as the non-profit VertueLabs, which provides funding and holistic support to cleantech startups. During this time she also volunteered with KairosPDX, a flagship community school in Portland working to dismantle systemic racism in education and beyond. After graduation she continued to work with business owners from diverse backgrounds with a particular interest in emerging industries.

She identifies as an ‘entrepreneur enthusiast’ and is thrilled to serve Native businesses and support their growth. She looks forward to connecting with this vibrant community and exploring how we can strengthen our businesses and economies collaboratively and achieve our collective goals.