WHO WE ARE

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 21,000 members nationwide. Locally, ABC Greater Houston was founded in 1969, and today serves several hundred commercial and industrial contractors, suppliers, and construction associates in the Greater Houston area.

We represent the interests of merit shop contractors and its employees in the policymaking process of the government, protects and enhances the free enterprise system within the construction industry, and provides educational, marketing, and informational programs for the benefit of members and their employees.

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OUR TEAM

Michael Richter

CEO

m.richter@cmefhouston.org

Danielle Hardy

Vice President of Operations

d.hardy@abchouston.org
832-389-5106

Mimi Wright

Director of Events

m.wright@abchouston.org
832-389-5108

Austin Vaughn

Government Affairs & Safety Manager

a.vaughn@abchouston.org
832-389-5112

Susana Salgado

Member Resources Manager

s.salgado@abchouston.org
832-389-5109

Ana Garvett

Marketing and Communication Specialist

a.garvett@abchouston.org
832-389-5113

Crystal Quezada

Administrative Assistant

c.quezada@abchouston.org
173-523-6222

Donna Sandlin

Coordinator, Schools Training Division

d.sandlin@abchouston.org
281-478-3916

Monica Swift

Manager of Schools Training Division

m.swift@abchouston.org
281-478-3920

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ABC’s Board of Directors set policies and goals that guide the association and the foundation.
The all-volunteer Board acts in the best interest of the association, foundation, and industry as a whole.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE // BOARD MEMBERS

CHAIRMAN
Joe Cotten
Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing

CHAIRMAN ELECT
John Golashesky
Turner Industries Group LLC

VICE CHAIRMAN
Sarina Landers
Corvus Construction

SECRETARY
Aaron Shermer
Bayou City Industrial

TREASURER
Taylor Short
Forvis

PAST CHAIRMAN
Rusty Barnhill
Force Corporation

Tara Anderson
TDIndustries

Chad Arpe
Locke Solutions Precast Division

Dwayne Boudreaux
S&B Engineers and Constructors

Robert Burelsmith
E. E. Reed Construction, L.P.

Sam Craig
Craig & Heidt, Inc.