Phillips has over 30 years of affordable housing experience and 40 years of executive business management experience. Phillips will represent BGC Advantage 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.

Joann Rodriguez brings over twenty years of affordable housing experience with public housing authorities and private management companies to BGC Advantage. She will utilize her diverse background to assist BGC Advantage with monitoring long term asset performance. She brings a wealth of HUD knowledge regarding FHA finance projects, HUD multi-family rental assistance, and 202/PARC/ 811 projects. Rodriguez’s HUD and public housing experience has given her a better understanding and appreciation for PHA managers with small and large housing needs. She has assisted numerous entities in RAD, HOPE VI, and other tax credit developments. She was also responsible for $144 million annually in housing assistance contracts. In addition, she serves as trainer for the Texas Housing Association, specializing in HUD, Rural Housing, HOME, NSP, and tax credit programs.

As VP of Business Development, 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.

Wilson has over 20 years of finance, credit underwriting, and affordable housing experience. Her depth of knowledge as an underwriter and providing cost certification will provide invaluable assistance in completing and submitting low-income housing tax credit applications. Wilson has performed a variety of advanced financial analyses to determine present and forecasted financial health of the projects and entities. Her financial and tax credit consulting experience brings a holistic approach to the team. She has submitted assisted in submitting and consulted on over 6000 units of affordable housing and low-income housing tax credits. She is a certified tax credit professional and has a HCCP Certified HOME and Fair Housing Certification.

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.