Rick Scarola - is a co-founder and principal of Covenant Capital Group. Rick is responsible for setting investment strategy for acquisitions and dispositions, and is a member of the Investment Committee.

During the past 25 years, Rick has been involved in the acquisition and disposition of apartment properties for a number of companies where he was directly responsible for identifying, evaluating, negotiating and executing these transactions for apartment communities located in the Southeast and Midwest. From 1998 to 2001, Rick was an Executive Vice President with Brookside Properties, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee. From 1985 to 1998, Rick worked for Insignia Capital Advisors and predecessor organizations, where he played a major role in the disposition of over 15,000 multifamily units. These transactions involved 250 apartment communities with a value of over $2 billion. While at Insignia, Rick acquired apartment properties under exclusive advisory agreements for Mid-America Apartments Communities, Inc., New Plan Excel Trust and Graystone Properties. Rick also serves on the University of Florida Real Estate Advisory Board and is a member of the National Multi Housing Council. Rick holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida (1982).

Govan White - co-founder and principal of Covenant Capital Group. He is responsible for managing the corporate activities of the firm including: finance, accounting, investor relations, transaction structuring and asset management. Govan is a member of the Investment Committee.

Prior to forming Covenant Capital Group in 2001, Govan was a Managing Director with Solidus Company, from 2000 to 2001, where he formulated the investment strategy for the firm’s real estate activities in publicly traded REITs and directed investments in apartment communities.  From 1995 to 2000, Govan was a Senior Vice President at AmSouth Bank and predecessor organizations where he was responsible for managing the mortgage portfolio, hedging interest rate risk, securitizing mortgages and selling mortgage servicing.  He was a member of the bank’s Asset Liability Committee and Investment Committee.  From 1989 to 1995, he was employed by Fannie Mae in Washington, D.C., where he was a Senior Business Analyst and worked on securitizations and corporate strategy initiatives.  Prior to 1989, Govan worked in the securities industry as an investment advisor and trader.  Govan has over 35 years of experience in the financial and real estate industries.  Govan’s expertise includes all aspects of analysis, identification, evaluation and trading in real estate assets; he managed the sale and securitization of assets worth over $2 billion in more than 50 transactions, prior to forming Covenant.  He is a member of the National Multi Housing Council and Pension Real Estate Association.  Govan holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Alabama (1984).

Govan is active in the Greater Nashville community. He has served on several nonprofit boards including the Vestry of St. Georges Church, Volunteers of America Middle Tennessee and Rooftops. Currently, Govan serves on the non-profit governing boards of the Friends of Warner Parks and the St. George’s Endowment.

Since 2016, Govan has been a member of the United Way of Metro Nashville’s Tocqueville Society Alpha Chapter, which is an alliance of community and business leaders addressing the needs of our community’s most vulnerable, and in 2018 was also appointed to the Campaign Cabinet of the United Way Community Campaign, which is focused on growing the nonprofit’s revenue to help families break the cycle of poverty.

Dan Barber, CPA – leads the accounting, financial reporting, and compliance efforts for Covenant. Dan also oversees the stabilized Asset Management team and works closely with various property management companies to deliver strong results from each property in Covenant’s portfolio.  Dan performs the quarterly valuation process for all assets and works closely with the Chief Investment Officer to model the results of Covenant’s funds and make prudent investment, financing, and disposition recommendations.  Dan is a non-voting member of the Investment Committee.  Dan joined Covenant in 2012.  From 2010 to 2012, Dan was the Accounting and Reporting Manager with Mars, Incorporated where he managed the general accounting and monthly reporting process for a $700+ million division.  From 2007 to 2010, Dan served as Assistant Controller for Aldus Capital in Dallas, Texas where he managed the accounting and financial reporting process for the private equity firm with approximately $6 billion under management.  From 2005 to 2007, he was a Senior Auditor for Ernst & Young, LLP in Dallas focusing on healthcare and financial services clients.  Dan holds a Master’s of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi (2005) and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Southern Methodist University (2004).  He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Angie Barnes – is responsible for the firm’s general accounting and coordination of daily firm-wide operations.

Angie joined Covenant in 2018. From 2005 to 2018, Angie managed all office operations for a Nashville, Tennessee based non-profit organization that served over 1,200 members. She oversaw the annual reporting process and was responsible for evaluating performance against approved budgets. From 1996 to 2005, Angie was the Assistant Controller at SpanDeck, Inc., a manufacturing company headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, where she managed all accounting and treasury functions, and was the Accounting Clerk at SpanDeck, Inc. from 1992 until 1996. Angie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Accounting from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (1991).

John Berry – oversees all sourcing, due diligence, underwriting and construction efforts for all Covenant investments within his portfolio (Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee) and manages relationships with brokers, contractors and property managers.

From 2016 to 2018, John served as Vice President of Construction, overseeing the execution of numerous renovation projects for Covenant.  John joined Covenant in March of 2013 as an Acquisition Analyst.  From 2011 to 2013 he was enrolled at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management and interned for Boyle Investment Company where he performed financial and strategic analysis on commercial developments and completed due diligence on real estate investments. From 2006 to 2010, John was an Officer in the U.S. Navy, where he served in multiple at sea assignments aboard a variety of U.S. Navy platforms. His most recent assignment was serving as the Damage Control Assistant on the USS Roosevelt.  John holds a Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in Corporate Finance, Accounting, and Real Estate from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University (2013). He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Finance from the University of Tennessee (2006).

Brandi Ferrari, CPA - executes the general and fund accounting functions for Covenant.  She works closely with third-party property management companies to ensure that proper controls and procedures govern each of Covenant’s properties.

Brandi is a key part of the Asset Management function through her monthly reviews of property financials.  She also has developed an expertise in managing ancillary revenue streams for the properties and negotiating the related contracts around these efforts.  Brandi joined Covenant in 2015.  Previously from 2006 to 2015, Brandi was the Accounting Manager with Ferrari Companies where she managed all accounting and reporting functions. From 2004 to 2006, Brandi served as Financial Reporting Manager for CBRL Group where she supported the SEC reporting process as well as financial reporting to executive management and investors.  From 2002 to 2004, Brandi worked as Divisional Accounting Manager for Private Business, Inc.  Prior to that, she was a Staff Auditor for Deloitte & Touche LLP in Nashville serving retail, manufacturing and healthcare clients.  Brandi holds a Masters of Accountancy from Belmont University (2001) and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama (2000).  She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Kim Knost - is responsible for collecting all due diligence information for potential acquisitions and dispositions and processing renovation draws portfolio wide.

Kim is a non-voting member of the Disposition Committee and holds the position of Secretary.  She is also secretary of the Rehab Committee. Kim joined Covenant Capital Group in February 2010 as Rehab Coordinator and transitioned to Closing Coordinator in January 2013.  From 2001 to 2009, Kim worked for a small real estate company in Middle Tennessee where she managed 4 satellite offices.  Kim pursued a degree in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University.

Brian Lott - is responsible for the sourcing, due diligence, underwriting and construction efforts for all Covenant assets within his portfolio (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia) and manages relationships with brokers, contractors and property managers.

Prior to his current role, Brian was Vice President of Acquisitions for Covenant from 2015 to 2018 where he developed broker and owner relationships and lead the sourcing and due diligence efforts for numerous investments. He was member of the Acquisitions Division from 2013 to 2015. Brian joined Covenant in 2010 as a Project Manager and was responsible for construction management where he contracted and oversaw over $42 million in renovations across 18 properties. From 2008 to 2009 Brian worked for Shanghai Corporate Consulting Co., Ltd in Shanghai, China where he was an associate in the accounting division, working with multinational corporations operating in China. He holds a Master’s of Science in Real Estate (2010) and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Finance (2008) from the University of Florida. Brian also studied International Business and Mandarin Chinese at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Clint Smith – is a member of the Acquisitions Group at Covenant and is responsible for evaluating multifamily investment opportunities for the portfolio.

Before joining Covenant Capital Group, Clint spent the previous two years working with VMG Health as a Financial Analyst, where he performed financial and operational due diligence projects as well as over 150 fair market valuation opinions for controlling and non-controlling interest of various health care entities. Clint holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama (2017).

Molly Viola - as asset manager, is responsible for analysis and reporting on investments and conducting property site inspections.

Before joining Covenant Capital Group, Molly spent the previous two years working with Medical Reimbursements of America, Inc. as an Implementation Project Manager, where she managed and developed specialized workflows to realize additional revenue for hospitals and health systems nationwide. Molly holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Georgia (2015).

E.W. Weathersby – leads the acquisition, disposition and financing team. He works with the Portfolio Managers and Analysts to source, structure, and execute investments.  He oversees the financing of all investments and manages the disposition efforts, working to maximize returns for investors.

E.W. maintains strong relationships across the industry with lenders, brokers, and multifamily owners, providing Covenant with valuable contacts for every phase of an investment.  E.W. is a non-voting member of the Investment Committee.  From 2005 to 2006, he worked for the Boyle Development Company where he performed financial and strategic analysis on commercial developments, developed marketing strategies for commercial developments and completed due diligence on investments. From 2000 to 2004, E.W. was with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Dallas, Texas where he was a Senior Associate in the real estate industry division. E.W. holds a Master’s of Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University (2006). He also holds a Master’s of Science in Accounting (2000), and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting from Southern Methodist University (1999).

Dani Wills - manages the Investor Relations Division at Covenant. She is responsible for strategy and coordination of client relationships across the firm.

She is responsible for strategy and coordination of client relations across the firm. She provides investors with proactive client service and timely information, including preparation and distribution of annual and quarterly reports and all supplemental investor requests. She also oversees risk management for all of Covenant’s properties. Dani was previously a Portfolio Analyst with Covenant managing property level accounting, tax and property insurance for the portfolio.  Dani graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama (2011).