About NHA
What do we do?
NHA is a regional business association that offers unparalleled networking advantages, the opportunity to influence decision making, and timely educational forums for peers and the community on regionally relevant projects.

CHAIRMAN
ED SHACKELFORD, P.E.
Director of Utility Operations
San Jacinto River Authority
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Recap: 5th Annual Flood Control Breakfast
NHA kicked off our fall events season with the 5th Annual Flood Control Breakfast on August 31st, 2022. As no stranger to the topic of flood control, the Association began this event on the actual day Hurricane Harvey struck the region 5 years ago. The Shirley Acres...
NHA is lucky to welcome Ginger Horn as our newest Vice Chair of the Environment Committee!
Ginger Horn, PWS Senior Environmental ScientistPape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. Our newest Vice Chair of the NHA Environment Committee has been selected and we are so excited to welcome Ginger Horn, Senior Environmental Scientist at Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. She offers...
Multiple NHA Members featured in Houston Business Journal’s Landmark Awards
The Houston Business Journal hosted their annual Landmark Awards on April 21st, 2022. Many NHA members got a chance to shine as they won awards or were finalists in a variety of project categories spanning from Real Estate to Community Impact to Medical and more....
The North Houston Association Unveils the 2022 Strategic Mobility Plan
The 2022 Strategic Mobility Plan was unveiled at a reception held on March 9th at the CityPlace Marriott in Springwoods Village. The Strategic Mobility Plan project began last summer with NHA Staff and dedicated Co-Chairs gathering with local...
NHA’s January Luncheon Featured as Top Story in Community Impact
Our January 31st Luncheon featured a Talk with the Texas Department of Transportation's Transportation Commissioner, Laura Ryan. Our Moderator Harris County Pct. 3 Commissioner, Tom Ramsey lead a Q&A with our speaker as they discussed the...
North Houston Association Announces New Transportation Committee Leadership
Barbara Koslov, Senior Transportation Planner, Gunda Corporation John Dean, AICPAssociate Vice PresidentCP&Y, Inc. The North Houston Association (NHA) began the year by welcoming Barbara Koslov, Senior Transportation Consultant at the Gunda Corporation, an...
Upcoming Events
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February 2023 Water Committee Meeting *Members Only*
February 9, 2023
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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February 2023 Development Committee Meeting *Members Only*
February 15, 2023
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Reception for Commissioner Lesley Briones & Commissioner Matt Gray *MEMBERS ONLY*
February 28, 2023
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Brief speaking comments at 5:00 PM (more…)

Development Committee
Focus on Current & Emerging Trends related to:
- Real Estate & Land Development
- Houston & State Economy
- Education & Workforce Development
- Information Technology
- Healthcare

Transportation Committee
- Advocate for Project Funding
- Provide Public Comments of Support as needed.
- Continue involvement in Transportation Project Stakeholder Groups including: NHHIP, I-45 N PEL, FM 1960 Traffic Management Study and the FM 1488 Study.

Water Committee
Advocate for Environmental Opportunities in areas such as:
- Water Resources
- Flood Control

Environment Committee
Advocate for Environmental Opportunities in areas such as:
- Land Development
- Parks & Recreation
It’s About the Connections
Meet our Membership
EXECUTIVE PARTNERS
MANAGING PARTNERS
- AIRIA Development Company
- Cleary Zimmermann Engineers
- Colliers International, Inc.
- CP&Y, an STV Company
- Drees Custom Homes
- EHRA Engineering
- Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc.
- HALFF Associates
- PGAL
- Riner Engineering, Inc.
- Union Pacific Railroad
- University of Houston-Downtown
- Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc.
- Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
- Woodforest Development, Inc.
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Marlisa Briggs
Association President

Imani Forrest
Membership Engagement & Marketing Manager

Sherri Rogers
Accounting Administrator

Ingrid Romero
Office Administrator
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NHA’s founding companies shared a commitment to provide quality growth and regional development through cooperation by utilizing the combination of their years of experience and expertise in various areas. For this reason, the association continues to be true to its goals — advancing issues associated with transportation, the environment, and monitoring development trends to improve and enhance the business climate and quality of life within the region.