Featured Committees

    Diversity & Inclusion

    The Diversity & Inclusion Committee (D&I) is responsible for evaluating, recommending, and implementing D&I programs and trainings, working with related committees to make D&I an integral part of ABC, informing the membership of D&I developments, and conducting campaigns to increase member awareness of the need to operate in a diverse and inclusive manner.
  • Meets the 4th Thursday of Each Month at 9:00am. Breakfast Provided. Virtual option available via Zoom, sent in monthly meeting invites.
  • CHAIR Darryl Samuels, D. Samuels & Associates
    STAFF LIASON Ana Garvett
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    Young Professionals

    The ABC Greater Houston Young Professionals Committee promotes the construction industry through student outreach, markets, and manages ABC’s Scholarship Foundation, plans and participates in community service projects, facilitates the professional development of members, and above all, is an avenue for industry networking.
  • Meets 2nd Wednesday of Each Month. Meetings alternate between the ABC office and at local bars/restaurants followed by happy hours for socializing and networking.
  • CO-CHAIR Ben Johnson, Coldwell Electric
    CO-CHAIR Claire Karsten, Karsten Interior Services
    EVENTS Elan Shney, Butler Cohen
    SCHOLARSHIP Marissa Martinez, S&B Engineers
    SECRETARY Sharonica Thomas, Dunhill Construction
    STAFF LIASON Austin Vaughn
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    LOGIC

    Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston Women’s Peer Group represents the interests of women within the construction industry and assists with increasing the quality and availability to women that will promote a positive image to other women within and outside of the industry.

    Vision
    1)To assist women who are presently in the industry through education, community, and networking programs, and 2) To provide a channel for women to enter the industry workforce.
  • Meets 2nd Tuesday of Each Monthat 8:30am. Breakfast Provided. Virtual meeting option available via Zoom, sent in monthly meeting invites.
  • FOUNDER Nancy Cagle, Eyesite Surveillance
    CHAIR Tracy Vo, Greenrise Technologies
    VICE CHAIR Gabriela Perez, MEMCO
    Secretary-CHAIR Claire Karsten, Karsten Interior Serives
    COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR Jennifer Longstreet, Flex Erect
    STUDENT OUTREACH CHAIR Carina Andalbo, Polk Mechanical
    HOW-TO CHAIR Kathy Piñon, Fast Track Specialties
    LEADERSHIP PANEL CHAIR Liz Letourneau, Austin Commercial
    SOCIAL CHAIR Brianna Pezzullo, TRW Houston
    MEMBERSHIP Nancy Cagle, Eyesight SUrveillance; Julie Ruby, TRW Houston
    STAFF LIASON Susana Salgado
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    COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE
    Shares best practices, monitors union activity, studies industry trends, and provides educational content for commercial contractors.
    Chair: Chris Luberoff, Polk Mechanical Company
    Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
    Meets: 1st Wednesday @ 1:00 PM

    DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
    Responsible for evaluating, recommending, and implementing D&I programs and seminars, working with other committees to make D&I an integral part of all ABC programs, advising members on D&I developments, and conducting campaigns to increase member awareness of the need to operate in a diverse and inclusive manner.
    Chair: Darryl Samuels, D. Samuels & Associates
    Staff Liaison: Danielle Hardy
    Meets: 4th Thursday @ 9:00 AM

    YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
    Promotes the construction industry through student outreach, plans and participates in community service projects, facilitates the professional development of members, and above all, is an avenue for industry networking.
    Co-Chair: Ben Johnson, Coldwell Electric
    Co-Chair: Claire Karsten, Karsten Interior Services
    Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
    Meets: Meets at Events Monthly

    HUMAN RESOURCES COMMON PRACTICES
    Provide HR representatives of ABC member companies with an avenue to share best practices and discuss new/revised regulations that impact their direct operations. The committee will provide an opportunity for legal counsel members of ABC to provide quarterly updates on changing regulations.
    Chair: Zeke Smith, Apache Industrial Systems
    Staff Liaison: Danielle Hardy
    Meets: Meets as Needed

    LOGIC – Ladies Operating for Growth in Construction
    The ABC Women’s Peer Group represents the interests of women within the construction industry: protecting, inspiring, and assisting with increasing the quality and availability of women entering the industry. The committee will promote a positive image of the industry to other women within and outside of the industry.
    Co-Chair: Tracy Vo, Greenwise Solutions
    Co-Chair: Gabriele Perez, Memco
    Staff Liaison: Susana Salgado
    Meets 2nd Tuesday at 8:30 AM – Breakfast Provided

     OSHA PARTNERSHIP
    A strategic partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration with the overall goal of maintaining a relationship that focuses on preventing fatalities, controlling or eliminating serious hazards, and improving the safety management system. (Open to ABC-OSHA Partners only.)
    Chair: Rick Garza, Harvey Builders
    Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
    Meets: 4th Wednesday at 10:00 AM

    SAFETY
    Investigates new safety information and programs, provides members with safety information, monitors safety curriculum of ABC, develops safety documents and manuals for member use and encourages STEP participation.
    Chair: Gustavo Castillo, Turner Industries
    Staff Liaison: Austin Vaughn
    Meets: 4th Wednesday at 11:00 AM