Team

Christa joined SCG in 2021 as the Office Administrator managing the day-to-day tasks of the office, as well as assisting the team with various marketing projects. Since then, she has transitioned to the Asset Management Coordinator position to focus on Tenant Services and assist with the oversight of our properties. Her experience in real estate combined with her passion for helping others makes her a great addition to SCG.

Kat came on board as a member of the SCG team as Office Administrator in the Spring of 2023.  She brought with her years of experience in real estate property management, concrete, and commercial construction renovations. In her “free” time, Kat volunteers at The Barns at Wolf Trap, and works with local theater companies in Northern Virginia, including her husband’s theater in Ashburn, VA.

Hiram joined the SCG team with a background in Affordable Real Estate Development, Law and Corporate Finance. He boasts a B.S. degree from Towson University, a Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University Law School, and completed a continuing professional education program in Real Estate Development at USC in Los Angeles. In addition to co-founding a scholarship with his mother for his late father (Hiram C. Brown Sr.) to provide funding for students pursuing social service/justice or the creative arts, Hiram has also represented numerous at-risk youth and adults as an attorney in both juvenile and criminal justice proceedings.

Ms. Driggs joined SCG Development in 2023 and is primarily responsible for the analysis and underwriting of affordable housing developments.  Prior to joining Stratford, she worked as an underwriter at NeighborWorks Capital, a national CDFI lender based in Silver Spring, MD.  She also worked on the development team at Ditto Development, a boutique residential developer in Washington, DC.   Ms. Driggs holds a Master’s degree in real estate development from Georgetown University SCS and a Bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Mr. Duguay joined SCG Development in 2010 and is primarily responsible for the acquisition and development of affordable housing investments. Jason became a partner in the firm in 2020. Prior to joining SCG Development, he worked for a Massachusetts-based real estate brokerage firm where he was involved with the analysis and brokerage of commercial and residential real estate. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics from Bentley University.

Mr. Enos joined SCG Development in 2021 and is primarily responsible for assisting in the analysis, financing, and underwriting of affordable housing developments. Prior to joining Stratford, he worked as an underwriter for various GSE/DUS lenders and specialized in conventional and cooperative multifamily assets. Mr. Enos received a bachelor’s in Philosophy from University of Oregon and a master’s in Real Estate Finance from American University.

Michael joins our growing construction team as a Construction Manager and will oversee the construction of our local development projects.  He previously managed residential multi-family projects around the DMV.  Michael is a resident of Washington, DC and has a B. S. degree in Economics from Virginia Tech.

Mr. Hunter is the Controller for SCG Development and is primarily involved in all accounting and financial management activities. Previous positions include Controller for the National Housing Trust in Washington DC, Finance Manager for the project management office for the FBI Headquarters construction, a $3 billion project in the pre-development phase. In addition, Mr. Hunter was the Deputy CFO for global operations for a major international economic and infrastructure development organization where he was awarded the Distinguished Honor Award. Mr. Hunter has led a diversity of finance and accounting teams, both domestically and overseas. He has more than two decades of operational and project team leadership experience. He began his career as a real estate acquisitions analyst in New York City and later transitioned to a major Wall Street investment firm as an asset manager for residential real estate investment portfolios. Mr. Hunter holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Virginia and is also a Project Management Professional (PMP). Mr. Hunter holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the College of William and Mary.

Mr. Margolis joined SCG Development in 2019 and is primarily responsible for assisting in the analysis and underwriting of affordable housing developments. Prior to joining Stratford, he worked at the DC-based affordable housing consultancy Audubon Enterprises. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurial Management from Tulane University.

Mr. McDonald joined Stratford Capital Group in 2010 and serves as a Vice President overseeing the development process from site selection to stabilized operations. He has over 15 years of experience working in the affordable housing business in the areas of syndication, acquisition, consulting, and property development. Prior to joining Stratford Capital, he served as Vice President at Focustar Capital, a boutique capital market firm responsible for originating and placing debt and equity on multiple real estate and energy market product types. Prior to joining Focustar Capital, he was a Senior Analyst at Carpenter & Company, Inc, assisting development and acquisitions activities. Prior to Carpenter & Co., he was employed at the Reznick Group as a senior analyst where he assisted in structuring historic, new market, and low income housing tax credit transactions. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Boston College.

Jon joined SCG Development and its affiliated company Stratford Capital in 2008.  He serves as the Director of SCG Development’s asset management department and has over 20 years of experience in the multifamily industry, including over 15 years of experience working in the affordable housing sector.  Prior to joining Stratford, Jon was an asset manager at Freddie Mac, where he was responsible for a multifamily loan portfolio in excess of $11 billion.  Prior to Freddie Mac, he was an associate at Franklin Capital Group, where he was responsible for the analysis of affordable housing investments.  He received a Bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University, a Master’s degree in Philosophy from Temple University and an MBA in Real Estate and Finance from American University.

Mr. Salpini is primarily involved in the oversight of construction for a variety of real estate investments. He has over 30 years of experience in the management of construction and development projects in the multi-family, commercial and retail sectors. He has completed projects that required ground up construction, renovations and adaptive re-use of existing structures. Prior to joining SCG Development, he served as Senior Vice President/Vice President of Development for Monument Realty. He is a licensed real estate salesperson in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from James Madison University and an MBA from George Mason University.

Ms. Schneider joined SCG Development in 2021 and is primarily responsible for leading projects through the development process. Prior to joining Stratford, she worked for a national affordable housing non-profit developer, where she focused on public housing transformation projects in Richmond, VA. She also worked for a local DC non-profit organization developing over 700 units of affordable housing to extremely low-income residents, incorporating support services in design. She has a bachelor’s degree from The College of William and Mary as well as an associate degree in Construction Management.

A founding member and owner of SCG Development and its affiliated company Stratford Capital Group (the “Company”), Steve is primarily responsible with the management and oversight of the Company’s property development activities. Committed to developing high quality affordable and workforce housing to support healthy, diverse communities, the Company has participated in the capitalization and development of over 290 properties comprising over 34,000 apartment units across 40 states. The total capital raised to date is over $2.25 billion resulting in a total development cost for the entire portfolio of over $6 billion. SCG Development has active development projects in 12 states and maintains offices in Tysons, Virginia and Peabody, Massachusetts.

Prior to forming Stratford Capital, Steve was a senior member with the Franklin Capital Group where he was primarily responsible for the supervision of all development projects. He has a broad development experience managing numerous types of projects that include ground up construction, moderate and substantial rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of historic structures. He a graduate of the University of Richmond with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and holds an MBA from The George Washington University.

Steve is a 36-year resident of Northern Virginia and currently lives in Vienna with his wife, 3 kids and a dog.

Cassandra Yochum joined SCG Development in 2021 as a Development Analyst. Prior to joining SCG Development, Cassandra was an Assistant Project Manager for Telesis Corporation, a national affordable housing developer. Preceding her affordable housing experience, Cassandra was engaged with several community-oriented organizations. Notably, she worked under several programs for the Center of Urban Studies in Buffalo, NY and as Editor-in-Chief for the Center of Development and Strategy, a think-tank devoted to the research and discussion of sustainability and development. Cassandra holds Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Design and Communication from University at Buffalo.

Mr. Zinman joined SCG development in 2022 and is responsible for assisting the Controller in all accounting and financial management activities. Prior to joining SCG Development, he worked at the National Housing Trust, an affordable housing nonprofit in DC.  He received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from The George Washington University.