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

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

EMILY THOMAS

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

Email:krivers@knightdev.co

Address:5605 MacArthur Blvd 10th Floor

City State Zip:Irving, TX 75038

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

Email:splace@knightdev.co

Address:1910 Farmerville Highway

City State Zip:Ruston, LA 71270

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

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Brandon Leggio

Acquisitions

JESSICA TRIPI

PROJECT MANAGER

JESSICA BEAVERS

DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST/HEALTH & HOUSING COORDINATOR

PROJECT MANAGER

JESSICA TRIPI

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