Naila Towne joined Vermilion Development in July 2023.  She is a Certified Public Accountant with a master’s degree in accounting and financial management and 20+ years of diverse accounting experience. Before joining the Vermilion team, Naila spent more than ten years in accounting in the development and financing fields of an affordable housing development consulting firm.

Naila serves on the Board of Directors of the Tea Rose Educational Foundation and is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®.  She is also a life member of Girl Scouts of the USA and has served as a troop leader in Oak Park, Illinois for more than 13 years.