Chris Hite  |  Principal, CEO
p: 314-561-6804
e: chite@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Chris oversees the Sugar Creek Capital business and enjoys developing long-lasting relationships with our partners and lenders. Chris works daily with developers and federal syndicators to evaluate investment opportunities, as well as working with state authorities to shape state laws and regulations that support affordable housing.
• Prior to joining Sugar Creek in 2005, Chris was a founding partner in the law firm of Dull, Hite & Lowe, an associate in the real estate department of Polsinelli Shalton Welte and a law clerk for the Missouri Housing Development Commission.
• In 2008, Affordable Housing Finance magazine named Chris one of the nation's “15 Young Leaders of the Affordable Housing Industry.”
• Chris graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree in political science with an emphasis in business and earned his juris doctorate degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Stratton Whitaker  |  Chief Financial Officer
p: 314-561-6822
e: swhitaker@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Stratton is responsible for financial analysis, tax, accounting and investor relations for more than 400 affiliated entities.
• Prior to joining Sugar Creek in 1984, Stratton served as senior financial officer for a multi-use real estate developer, administering the financial, tax accounting and property management activities for properties located in five major cities. He also served as chief accountant at one of North America’s largest real estate development companies.
• After graduating from the University of British Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in finance and urban land, Stratton pursued post-graduate studies in accounting and computer science at the University of British Columbia and University of Alberta.

Hampton Mallis, CPA  |  Principal, Managing Director
p: 404-381-8835
e: hmallis@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Hampton’s responsibilities include state tax credit sales, identifying and acquiring tax credit equity investments, and developing new markets.
• Prior to joining Sugar Creek in 2012, Hampton was a tax partner at the accounting firm CohnReznick. His diverse public accounting experience includes providing tax planning, consulting and compliance services to developers, owners, syndicators, managers and funds in the affordable housing, multifamily housing and commercial real estate sectors. He also has tax and business experience with partnerships, LLCs, corporations, S-corporations and high net-worth individuals.
• Hampton received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Georgia. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Georgia and a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Georgia Society of CPAs.

Kim Brown  |  Corporate General Counsel
p: 314-561-6835
e: kbrown@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Kim coordinates and manages all legal projects for Sugar Creek Capital and its affiliated entities. Her responsibilities include the acquisition, management and syndication of investments in tax credit partnerships and affordable housing developments, bank financing, coordination of outside counsel, and corporate and management legal matters. 
• Prior to joining Sugar Creek in 2014, Kim was a shareholder in the Affordable Housing and Tax Credit Finance and Development Practice Group at Polsinelli. She advised investor, developer and lender clients in the development and financing of affordable housing and community development projects using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, New Markets Tax Credits, Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, Renewable Energy Tax Credits and various state tax credits. 
• Kim received her law degree, magna cum laude, from Saint Louis University in 1998.

Amy Broadwater  |  Director of Finance
p: 314-561-6811
e: abroadwater@SugarCreekCapital.com

• Prior to joining Sugar Creek in 2020, Amy was a tax partner at the accounting firm, RubinBrown LLP. While at RubinBrown, she provided tax and consulting services for real estate transactions involving tax credit incentives, including low-income housing tax credits, historic rehabilitation credits, New Markets tax credits, and renewable energy tax credits. She also helped lead the effort to open RubinBrown’s Nashville office.
• Amy received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Grove City College, and she received a Master of Accountancy degree from Truman State University. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Missouri and a member of the Missouri Society of CPAs.

Lynn Ziegelmeier  |  Director of Operations
p: 314-561-6814
e: lziegelmeier@sugarcreekcapital.com

• As Director of Operations, Lynn is responsible for overseeing the day to day running of Sugar Creek Capital. She works closely with the President, coordinating with the various departments including acquisitions, asset management, finance, legal, accounting and property management.
• Lynn began as a temporary part-time assistant in the accounting department.  She went on to full time duties in property management, acquisitions, payroll, and served as Director of Human Resources over the course of her career at Sugar Creek's various entities before accepting her current position.
• Lynn earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.

Paul Lynch  |  Director of State Tax Credit Sales
p: 404-381-8838
e: plynch@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Based in Atlanta, Paul’s responsibilities include the placement of all types of state tax credits. His primary emphasis is the low income housing tax credit, film and entertainment tax credits and other transferable tax credits. 
• Prior to joining Sugar Creek, Paul was the President of Churchill Stateside Securities, the placement firm for transferable state tax credits. His nearly 30 years of financial service experience allows him to help his clients and tax advisors both understand and navigate the available options for state tax credit mitigation.
• Paul graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in finance. He is a Certified Fund’s Manager, has held multiple securities licenses and completed his CFP coursework.

Kells Carroll  |  Acquisitions Director
p: 404-381-8839
e: kcarroll@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Kells is responsible for increasing affordable housing state tax credit investment opportunities in his home state of Georgia and other expanding markets. Working with developers and federal syndicators, he identifies and underwrites tax credit acquisitions.
• Prior to joining Sugar Creek Capital, Kells served as a Senior Vice President in the Affordable Housing Group for Community & Southern Bank and in affordable housing lender roles at Wells Fargo and Fannie Mae.
• Kells graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

Nancy Symeonoglou  |  Tax Credit Compliance and Asset Manager
p: 314-561-6816
e: nsymeonoglou@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Since joining Sugar Creek in 2005, Nancy’s primary focus has been in guaranteeing state tax credits. She monitors the firm’s portfolio of more than 100 projects to ensure compliance with requirements set forth in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code and other programs, such as HUD and HOME, as well as policies mandated by the state housing agencies.
• Nancy is a designated Housing Credit Certified Professional and Assisted Housing Manager. She also serves on the boards of several not-for-profit community development corporations in the City of St. Louis.
• Nancy earned a doctorate degree in art history and archaeology from Washington University in St. Louis and for 20 years was a member of the University’s excavations in Ithaca, Greece.

Maggie Grady  |  Director of Underwriting
p: 314-561-6819
e: mgrady@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Joining Sugar Creek Capital in 2014, Maggie has more than six years of affordable housing experience.
• In her previous roles with the City of St. Louis and a non-profit developer in Brooklyn, NY, she managed the rehabilitation and new construction of housing developments using various federal and state funding sources, including HOME, the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the Community Development Block Grant and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.
• With a master’s degree in urban planning from Columbia University, Maggie earned the Housing Development Finance Professional Certification from the National Development Council in 2014.

Laura Dodd  |  Director of Portfolio Management
p: 404-381-8836
e: ldodd@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Based in Atlanta, Laura works with developers, investors and other partners throughout the deal formation process to collect and analyze due diligence, evaluate financial feasibility, and prepare and present investments to Sugar Creek’s underwriting committee. She also monitors the performance of each development from construction through stabilized operations to help ensure the investment’s success.
• Laura earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance from Auburn University.

Yolanda Marshall  |  Assistant Director of Underwriting
p: 314-561-6817
e: ymarshall@sugarcreekcapital.com

• Yolanda is responsible for underwriting State Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects, including the investment’s market potential, financial assumptions, and overall risk profile. She works alongside the acquisition managers and the development team to collect required due diligence, prepare summaries for the underwriting committee, and close state LIHTC projects.
• Prior to joining Sugar Creek, Yolanda was Vice President of Commercial Lending with Great Western Bank in Denver, Colorado. She has over 10 years of commercial banking experience with a tremendous track record of revenue growth and organizational management. In 2009, Yolanda was named one of the Top 40 Business Professionals Under 40 by the Denver Business Journal.
• Yolanda received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado.