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.

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.

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.

VP, PUBLIC HOUSING RELATIONS

KATIE ANDERSON

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Katie will be working closely with RAD projects and small PHA conversion efforts to help entities convert from the public housing platform to affordable housing. She will be assisting agencies with training, education on policies and processes as well as PHA conversions. Her experience as an executive director of a housing authority and her low income housing tax credit experience are fields that will lend to her interaction with housing authorities, housing agencies, investors, lenders, and community representatives. She is recognized nationally as an expert training provider and will continue to provide those services. Katie will continue to be available as a NAHRO trainer as well as enhancing the suite of training options that BGC provides.

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.

DIRECTOR, ASSET MANAGEMENT

LA TONYA SMITH, Ph.D.

COORDINATOR

Bethany Collie

COORDINATOR

KADI KNOX CANALES

PLANNER/GIS SPECIALIST

RYAN EMERICK

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO

JENNIFER ABERNATHY

EXECUTIVE TEAM

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

EMILY THOMAS

ACCOUNTANT

Brook Little

ANALYST

JAMIE KELLY

ANALYST

THEA HEFLIN

OPERATIONS MANAGER

TODAÉ CHARLES

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Umekia Scott

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR

Kendra Rivers

ASSET MANAGER OF COMPLIANCE

Branda Gulley

PROJECT MANAGER

SCOTT RHODES

PROJECT MANAGER

Sean Place

PROJECT MANAGER

Chermeca “Meca” Hopson

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR

KIMMY SUDBERRY

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Brandon Leggio

PROJECT MANAGER

JESSICA TRIPI

DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST/HEALTH & HOUSING COORDINATOR

JESSICA BEAVERS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/PHA RELATIONS

ANNA WILKINSON

CONTROLLER

KIM BENNETT

HR & PAYROLL DIRECTOR

KIM STRONGMAN

ACCOUNTANT

SHERRIE AULDS

EXEC. ASSISTANT TO LISA PHILLIPS

SHAWNA MCLEMORE

OFFICE MANAGER/HR ASSISTANT

SAMANTHA SCARBROUGH

Contracts Manager

Amy Moyer

SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR, DATA MANAGEMENT

Kenny Ray