The Knight Development Team
Our team includes staff professionals with direct experience in development, construction, property management, tax credit syndication, and asset management. Many of our professionals have the expertise, having held previous positions with HUD and various Public Housing Authorities, in regional administration, training, and policy development. We ensure that what we propose to do will be beneficial to all concerned, which leads to successful projects, enduring partnerships, and goodwill.

Leadership


HOLLY KNIGHT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Lisa Phillips
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
HOLLY KNIGHT
Before launching her private development enterprise, Knight spent 15 years as a US Department of Housing and Urban Development employee. Knight specializes in assisting Public Housing Authorities through her technical experience and competence in both housing redevelopment and community revitalization. She is a certified mixed-finance professional, a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Administration program, and a highly awarded disaster recovery professional. As a developer, Knight has worked to leverage over $975 million in financing sources for public housing authorities converting through RAD and Asset Repositioning. With partnerships and projects in rural and urban areas across 13 states, these developments consist of both 9% and 4% tax credit projects as well as projects that needed to leverage debt only as part of their revitalization efforts. As a HUD Sustainability Subject Matter Expert, she has assisted numerous developments with redesign and financing. Her experience with design, build and sustainable technologies assisted with her redevelopment of over 3,500 units of affordable housing in the Gulf Coast after Katrina and makes her an asset when working with HACT projects. Download Holly’s resume below.
Email:info@knightdev.co
Address:1000 Highland Colony ParkwaySuite 5203
City State Zip:Ridgeland, MS 39157
Resume:Download Resume

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Lisa Phillips
Phillips has over 30 years of affordable housing experience and 40 years of executive business management experience. Phillips will represent Knight Development for all business matters and negotiate any third-party reports required during the pre-development process. She is a certified tax credit management professional, compliance specialist, civil rights and fair housing specialist, and is a certified HR management professional. Phillips is experienced in compliance and reporting and will assist in document review and ensuring timely submissions to appropriate agencies.
Executive Team


CHRISTIANNE BRUNINI
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
CHRISTIANNE BRUNINI
EXECUTIVE TEAM
As Chief Marketing Officer, Christianne Brunini will be responsible for fostering business success for the organization, including company growth, market share, and brand recognition within affordable housing development industry. She will be assisting with strategic development opportunities and roll-out of new programs and services, while building the business network and improving client relationships. With the goal of further positioning BGC Advantage as the premier RAD development expert and the leader in Affordable Housing Asset Repositioning, Brunini will be responsible for designing and executing multi-channel marketing and communications strategies that promote brand awareness, forge new partnerships, and foster positive resident experiences.
Email:cbrunini@knightdev.co
Phone:769-798-8809
Address:1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5203
City State Zip:Ridgeland, MS 39157
Media Inquiries:*Media Inquiries Point of Contact


JENNIFER CROXTON
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

LA TONYA SMITH, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR, ASSET MANAGEMENT
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT
JENNIFER CROXTON
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Croxton brings experience to the team from City government. Her knowledge of planning and zoning and compliance with federal programs will provide excellent resources for submitting LIHTC applications. She is familiar with maintaining building standards and compliance with project reporting.
Email:jcroxton@knightdev.co
Direct Line:318-513-3313
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

DIRECTOR, ASSET MANAGEMENT
LA TONYA SMITH, Ph.D.
Email:latonya@knightdev.co
Phone:318-245-2602
Address:1910 Farmerville Hwy
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270
Development


Bethany Collie
COORDINATOR

KADI KNOX CANALES
COORDINATOR

RYAN EMERICK
PLANNER/GIS SPECIALIST

JENNIFER ABERNATHY
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO

EMILY THOMAS
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
COORDINATOR
Bethany Collie
Email:bcollie@knightdev.co
Phone:318-513-3327
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

COORDINATOR
KADI KNOX CANALES
Email:kknox@knightdev.co
Direct Line:318-513-3314
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

PLANNER/GIS SPECIALIST
RYAN EMERICK
Email:remerick@knightdev.co
Direct Line:318-513-3316
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City, State, Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO
JENNIFER ABERNATHY
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Email:jwilder@knightdev.co
Phone:601-540-2772
Address:1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5203
City State Zip:Ridgeland, MS 39157

Development Finance


Brook Little
ACCOUNTANT

JAMIE KELLY
ANALYST

THEA HEFLIN
ANALYST
ACCOUNTANT
Brook Little
Email:blittle@knightdev.co
Phone:318-513-3318
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

ANALYST
JAMIE KELLY
Email:jkelly@knightdev.co
Phone:402-540-3425
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71720

ANALYST
THEA HEFLIN
Email:theflin@knightdev.co
Phone:817-565-8732
Address:1910 Farmerville Hwy
City, State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270
Asset Management


TODAÉ CHARLES
OPERATIONS MANAGER

Umekia Scott
COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Kendra Rivers
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR

Branda Gulley
ASSET MANAGER OF COMPLIANCE
OPERATIONS MANAGER
TODAÉ CHARLES
Email:tcharles@knightdev.co
Phone:318-245-4666
Address:1910 Farmerville Hwy
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Umekia Scott
Email:uscott@knightdev.co
Cell:318-245-9908
Address:5605 North MacAuthor Blvd. 10th Floor
City State Zip:Irving, TX 75038

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Kendra Rivers

ASSET MANAGER OF COMPLIANCE
Branda Gulley
Email:bgulley@knightdev.co
Cell:318-224-2997
Address:400 W. Capitol Ave, Suite 1732
City State Zip:Little Rock, AR 72201
Construction Management


SCOTT RHODES
PROJECT MANAGER

Sean Place
PROJECT MANAGER

Chermeca “Meca” Hopson
PROJECT MANAGER

KIMMY SUDBERRY
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR

Brandon Leggio
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT MANAGER
SCOTT RHODES
Email:srhodes@knightdev.co
Phone:318-245-8645
Address:1910 Farmerville Hwy
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

PROJECT MANAGER
Sean Place

PROJECT MANAGER
Chermeca “Meca” Hopson
Email:chopson@knightdev.co
Phone:318-548-0018
Address:1910 Farmerville Hwy
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
KIMMY SUDBERRY
Email:ksudberry@knightdev.co
Phone:469-261-2131
Address:5605 North MacArthur Boulevard
City, State, Zip:Irving, TX 75038

Acquisitions


JESSICA TRIPI
PROJECT MANAGER

JESSICA BEAVERS
DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST/HEALTH & HOUSING COORDINATOR

DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST/HEALTH & HOUSING COORDINATOR
JESSICA BEAVERS
Email:jbeavers@knightdev.co
Phone:318-243-4303
Address:1910 Farmerville Hwy
City, State, Zip:Ruston, LA 71270
Business Development & Marketing


ANNA WILKINSON
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/PHA RELATIONS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/PHA RELATIONS
ANNA WILKINSON
Email:awilkinson@knightdev.co
Phone:601-433-4277
Address:1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 5203
City State Zip:Ridgeland, MS 39157
Accounting, Administration & Operations


KIM BENNETT
CONTROLLER

KIM STRONGMAN
HR & PAYROLL DIRECTOR

SHERRIE AULDS
ACCOUNTANT

SHAWNA MCLEMORE
EXEC. ASSISTANT TO LISA PHILLIPS

SAMANTHA SCARBROUGH
OFFICE MANAGER/HR ASSISTANT

Amy Moyer
Contracts Manager

Kenny Ray
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR, DATA MANAGEMENT
CONTROLLER
KIM BENNETT
Email:kim@mandtprop.com
Direct Line:318-513-3303
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

HR & PAYROLL DIRECTOR
KIM STRONGMAN
Email:kstrongman@mandtprop.com
Phone:318-513-3304
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City, State, Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

ACCOUNTANT
SHERRIE AULDS
Email:sherrie@mandtprop.com
Cell Phone:318-547-1308
Direct Line:318-513-3502
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

EXEC. ASSISTANT TO LISA PHILLIPS
SHAWNA MCLEMORE
Email:shawna@knightdev.co
Cell Phone:318-977-2203
Direct Line:318-513-3302
Address:Ruston, LA 71270
City State Zip:1910 Farmerville Highway

OFFICE MANAGER/HR ASSISTANT
SAMANTHA SCARBROUGH
Email:SScarbrough@mandtprop.com
Direct Line:(318)-513-3308
Address:1910 Farmerville Highway
City, State, Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

Contracts Manager
Amy Moyer
Email:amoyer@knightdev.co
Phone:318-513-3325
Address:1910 Farmerville Hwy
City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR, DATA MANAGEMENT
Kenny Ray
Email:kray@knightdev.co
Phone:318-224-2997
Address:1910 Farmerville Hwy
City, State, Zip:Ruston LA 71270