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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NHA – 40 Years in the Making
The North Houston Association celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Numerous accomplishments have emerged throughout our four decades of history within the region we represent and we couldn't be more proud. Thank you to those who celebrated with us and especially...
Welcome to the team, Ingrid!
We are so excited to announce that Ingrid Romero will be joining the NHA team as our new Office Administrator! Ingrid has vast experience in the education field and was most recently an intermediate school teacher in Klein ISD. She has been a Houstonian for over 16...
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...
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.
- STV
- Drees Custom Homes
- EHRA Engineering
- Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc.
- HALFF Associates
- Parsons
- PGAL
- Pumps of Houston, Inc.
- 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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Talk to a staff member
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.