Houston Contractors Association
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Casey Christman
Previously, she served on the Board of Directors of FamilyTime Crisis Counseling Center, which supports domestic
violence awareness in the community while also servicing clients via the Center and The Door, a referral-only shelter for victims. Christman also served on the Humble-Kingwood Metro Go Texan Committee for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo for ten
years. She was recognized by the Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce as “Top 4 Under 40” in 2016 and “Rising Star” in 2015; and as a Visionary Woman of Achievement in 2013 by FamilyTime Crisis & Counseling Center. Christman received her Master of Public
Service & Administration from The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX; and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Washington State University in Pullman, WA. She is skilled in community
engagement, public relations and corporate communication.
Antonette stays busy, traveling between her Clear Lake home and her ranch in Hondo, TX, where she works with her husband, Chuck, on keeping up with the property and cattle. She has five sons and ten grandchildren.
Her primary task will be to heighten awareness of the many career opportunities available in the Heavy Civil Construction Industry. Her 20+ years of experience in Event Management will allow her to assist the HCA Board of Directors, Antonette Friesenhahn, and Executive Director Casey Christman in planning numerous events put on by HCA throughout the year. Her enthusiastic personality and excellent communication skills will play a great role in cultivating new relationships between HCA and local small businesses, working with contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and our HCA Members. As the former General Manager of the Houston Engineering & Scientific Society for 10 years, she has managerial skills, accounting experience, leadership qualities and is familiar with many of our current members. She will play an integral role in growing the HCA membership. Jennifer, a native Houstonian, has her hands full with her two teens, two older sons, and three granddaughters. Multi-tasking is a a constant in her daily routine!
A native Spanish speaker and history enthusiast learning of French, she enjoys her weekends at the farmer's markets with her husband, Eric, and their two Dalmatians, Golightly and Galaxy. |
On April 1, 2022,
Casey Christman joined HCA as the new Executive Director. Casey Christman joins the Houston Contractors Association after serving as the Chief of Staff to State Representative Dan Huberty during his tenure in the Texas House of Representatives. In that
role, she affected positive change in the Texas public education system with the passage of landmark legislation like House Bill 3 (HB3) in the 86 th Legislative Session, which overhauled the way we fund schools in Texas. Specifically, HB3 increased funding
for students, rewarded teacher excellence, refocused on learning and improving student outcomes, all while reducing property taxes. She worked passionately to pass much needed reforms to Texas municipal annexation to provide voters a voice in the process.
As well, worked with professional employment organizations to streamline the workers compensation tax program for small businesses. But her proudest achievement was securing much needed funding for her community by getting dedicated dollars for the dredging
of Lake Houston not once but in two legislative sessions.
Antonette has worked for the Houston Contractors Association for over twenty five years. She was originally hired to perform the job of controller for the association,
but as the years have passed, her duties have grown with the association. Antonette currently is responsible for maintaining an accurate accounting of the financials for the association. She works with the auditors to prepare all reports in a timely fashion
for HCA and HOUCONPAC, the political action committee, as required by the State of Texas. The association also has a scholarship fund, the R.P. Doss/Houston Contractors Association Endowment Fund, for which Antonette keeps all the records for potential
recipients. Antonette reports all financials directly to the Board of Directors at the monthly board meetings, and she also serves as the event planner and member services contact for Houston Contractors Association. It is her responsibility to coordinate
and stay within budget for all of the following events; HCA’s two annual golf tournaments, the spring clay shoot, the mid-year conference, the management conference, the Christmas dinner and dance, and all monthly luncheons. Along with these duties, Antonette
also assists with member services and the daily operations of the office. 
Jennifer Bernal is the
Director of the Small Business and Employee Development Program, she excepted this role in July 2020.
