MICHAEL BIELAWA, Vice President

Michael Bielawa joined CIC in 1985 as Assistant Program Manager and since 1986 has served as Vice President and Manager of Multifamily Lending. He is responsible for overseeing the origination, underwriting, closing and servicing of all CIC loans, as well as supervising CIC's construction management and REO (Real Estate Owned) operations.

Prior to joining CIC, Mike was the Executive Director of the Oak Park Housing Authority and Oak Park Residence Corporation,where he acquired, rehabbed and managed multifamily properties in Oak Park, Illinois. During his tenure, he was a member of the executive boards of Illinois NAHRO and Illinois Association of Housing Authorities. Mike is a former President of the Northern Illinois Council of Housing Administrators. He also worked in a number of positions with the Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago.

Mike has an M.A. in Urban Studies and a B.A. in Sociology from Loyola University in Chicago and is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois. He is an active member of the Quigley Alumni Association and a Boy Scout leader who enjoys camping and fishing.