Officers and Directors
President - Kelsey Herr
Kelsey Herr, co-owner of Wheatland Investment Group since 2004. Wheatland Investments develop Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects as well as Market Rate projects in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Since 2004 my role with Wheatland has covered all aspects of the Development process. Site selection, new construction, rezoning, leasing, compliance, management of onsite personnel and reports to State agencies. Working with Syndicators and their compliance groups has been an active role as well. I am certified in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and attend Housing Conferences in each of these States. Over the years I have been actively involved with several committees with the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation Annual Meeting and Kansas Housing Association. Kelsey received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Baker University.
Vice President - Joshua Yurek
Joshua Yurek currently serves as Director of Government Affairs for the Midwest Housing Equity Group (MHEG), overseeing MHEG’s federal and state policy agenda. Yurek brings to MHEG over ten years of Congressional work experience, most recently serving as a Senior Policy Advisor for Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas). In this role, Yurek provided strategic recommendations on a wide array of policy issues including appropriations, financial services, housing, and tax issues. He worked extensively with the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over vital affordable housing tools, including housing tax credits. He represented the Senator to negotiate significant policy reforms involving affordable housing, rural housing, and the most recent tax reform debate in 2017. Yurek holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Rockhurst University and an MBA from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business.
Treasurer - Austin Kack
Secretary - Tony Krsnich
Tony Krsnich, Founder and CEO, Flint Hills Holdings Group, a diversified real estate holdings company who specializes in urban development and property management. FHHG and its 15 employees have developed and managed over $100MM of real estate in Kansas and Missouri since its inception in early 2014 and currently works in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa. In addition to Flint Hills, Tony also owns Krsnich Investment Group, which represents his real estate holdings prior to the formation of Flint Hills. Included in Krsnich Investment Group is the Warehouse Arts District in Lawrence, KS. In addition to Tony’s real estate holdings, Mayor Sly James appointed Tony to the impact advisory board in 2015. Tony has also served on the Broadway Westport Council, served 4 years on the Lawrence Arts Center, is the incoming President of the Historic West Bottoms Association, and is the President of the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Chapter in the greater Kansas City area. Tony graduated from the University of Kansas in 2004 and currently lives in Mission Hills, KS with his wife Liz and his sons Winston and Wallace.
Past President - Trey George
Trey George, Executive Director, THA, Inc., the 501(c)(3) non-profit development arm for the Topeka Housing Authority (THA). Trey has been with THA for seven years. He is responsible for all activities relative to the non-profit side of the housing authority, including expanding and redeveloping their public housing properties. Trey is the compliance manager for four affordable housing developments and has day to day property management responsibilities for 40 affordable housing rentals, two apartment complexes and eight single-family homes. Trey is the primary liaison with the Pine Ridge Partnership and focuses on maintaining and strengthening this collaboration as well as identifying new and viable options for expansion. Trey is actively engaged in seeking additional funds to support the Partnership and the overall mission of THA and THA, Inc. to develop, manage, support and improve affordable housing.
Director at Large - Andrew Danner
Andrew Danner, Principal of AMD Partner, embarked on his journey in Affordable Housing Development in 2011. Over the years, he has left an indelible mark on the sector, overseeing numerous projects across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. Andrew's commitment extends throughout the entire project lifecycle, from management and development to governance, audits, dispositions, applications, and financing.
A dedicated advocate, Andrew collaborates closely with municipalities and quasi-governmental entities, securing development incentives, tax abatements, and local support for Affordable Housing. He firmly believes in the transformative power of Affordable Housing to promote and preserve dignity for those in need, considering it an effective mechanism for enhancing lives. Beyond providing quality Affordable Housing.
Director at Large - Matt Fulson
Matt Fulson is President of Fulson Housing Group. Matt has over 20 years of experience in the affordable housing industry. He brings the advantage of having been involved on both the state agency and private sectors of the business. Matt has worked with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (both 4% and 9% transactions), HOME Investment Partnership Program, tax-exempt bond transactions, state loan and credit programs, CDBG Funds, historic tax credit and various other state and federal financing programs. Fulson Housing Group (FHG), founded in 2003 and based in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, is a vertically integrated family of companies that performs development, construction and management functions for affordable housing transactions. Additionally, the firm partners with non-profit and for-profit companies to mentor and build capacity for inexperienced development entities. To date, the company has been involved in the development of more than 2100 units in 20 communities in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Matt is a graduate of Central Methodist University with a B.A. in Accounting.
Director at Large - Chris Hite
Chris Hite is the CEO of Sugar Creek Capital, an affordable housing firm with offices in both St. Louis and Atlanta. Sugar Creek's core business is the syndication of exclusively state tax credits. Founded as The Lockwood Group in 1974, Sugar Creek is also a property management company and its affiliates hold limited partner and general partner interests in affordable housing projects throughout the nation.
Prior to joining Sugar Creek in 2005, Mr. Hite was a founding partner in Dull, Hite & Lowe, and prior to that an associate in the real estate department of the Polsinelli law firm. A substantial portion of his legal practice has been spent representing developers utilizing tax incentives. He has also developed affordable housing projects in Missouri and once served as a law clerk for the Missouri Housing Development Commission.
Mr. Hite graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in political science with an emphasis in business. He received his juris doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Director at Large - Lloyd Rainge
Lloyd Rainge serves as Vice President, Community Development Director for Capitol Federal®. He currently serves as the Bank’s delegated compliance officer for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Since joining the bank in 1997, he has worked in several positions which include Loan Originator/Closer, Construction Lending Specialist and Community Lending Specialist. Currently, he is responsible for overseeing the Bank's community affairs and community development activities and is accountable for the bank's compliance with regulatory requirements related to lending in low- or moderate-income and underserved communities.
Lloyd has served on a number of volunteer boards and committees over the years including MoneySmart Kansas Steering Committee; Operations & Investment Committee for Midwest Housing Equity Group (KS); Tenants-to-Homeowners, Inc. (Lawrence, KS); Greater Topeka Chamber Foundation (Topeka, KS); Entrepreneurial & Minority Business Development Council (Topeka, KS); Topeka/Shawnee County First Opportunity Fund (Topeka, KS).
Lloyd currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Midland Care Connection, Inc (Topeka, KS), Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors for Family Service and Guidance Center (Topeka, KS), and is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Community Development Advisory Council (Kansas City, MO).
Director at Large - Dan Sailler
Director at Large - Mollea Lightner
Mollea Lightner is the Assistant Director of Economic Development for the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation. The Development Corporation promotes the growth and development of existing businesses and pursues quality new businesses in an aggressive, positive, and efficient manner. Mollea manages the Community Housing Association of Dodge City (CHAD) a 501(c)(3) organization created to address the housing needs in our community. Mollea oversees community development projects as well as entrepreneurship programs for our region.
Mollea graduated from Fort Hays State University in 2018. She holds a mini MPA certificate from Wichita State University and is a Kansas Emerging Leaders graduate in 2023. She completed the Heartland Economic Development Course, Growing Rural Business Entrepreneurial Certificate Program and Entrepreneurship Mindset Facilitator Certification. Mollea is currently a KARL Associate. Mollea serves on multiple local and regional boards including the Kansas Economic Development Alliance, Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Association, Kansas State Homeless Coalition, and the Dodge City Housing Authority Board. Mollea is passionate about bringing opportunities to Southwest Kansas.
Kansas Housing Association Committee Chairpersons
Annual Events - Kelsey Herr, Wheatland Investments Group and (Co-Chairs)
Communication and Education - Andrew Danner, NorthStar Housing and Gabe Woodman, Woodco, Inc. (Co-Chairs)
Finance - Austin Kack, Overland Property Group (Chair)
Governmental Affairs - Josh Yurek, Midwest Housing Equity Group (Federal Affairs Chair) and Tony Krsnich, Flint Hills Holdings Group (State Affairs Chair)
Membership - Matt Fulson, Tier 1 Development (Co-Chairs)
Nominations - Andrew Danner, NorthStar Housing and (Co-Chairs)
