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.

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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.

OUR TEAM

Jeffrey Nielsen
Jeffrey Nielsen
President
Danielle Hardy
Danielle Hardy
Vice President of Operations
Mimi Wright
Mimi Wright
Director of Events
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Gloria Hoop
Director of Finance

g.hoop@abchouston.org
936-256-3195

Austin Vaughn
Austin Vaughn
Government Affairs & Safety Manager
Susana Salgado
Susana Salgado
Member Resources Manager
Ana Garvett
Ana Garvett
Marketing and Communication Specialist
Jasmine Manning
Jasmine Manning
Members Services Specialist
Crystal Quezada
Crystal Quezada
Administrative Assistant
Donna Sandlin
Donna Sandlin
Coordinator, Schools Training Division
Monica Swift
Monica Swift
Manager of Schools Training Division

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 & Waterprofing

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

Dwayne Boudreaux
S&B Engineers and Constructors

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

Robert Collins
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC

Sam Craig 
Craig & Heidt, Inc.

Darlene East
Holes Inc.

Joe Glowacki
Turner Construction Co.

Mike Holland
MAREK

Jeff Horn
Austin Commercial

Elaine Howard
Andrews Myers, P.C.

Robert Kasubinski 
Austin Industrial, Inc.

Michael Luck
Locke Solutions Precast Division



Our Affiliates

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