Our Mission Statement

• We are a client-driven organization seeking to meet our client's needs and requests quickly and professionally.
• We train our management and construction team to efficiently take care of our client's needs.
• We have established stringent standards of quality that are strictly adhered to in order to facilitate our commitment to being the best.
• We believe that there is no substitute for astute business practices.
• Integrity will never be compromised in accomplishing our goals.
• We have established a working environment for our employees that both challenge abilities and rewards accomplishments.
• To these ends, we have established company standards far above that of our competition.

Personnel

Drew B. Huffaker, President

With more than 22 years experience in the construction industry, Bart has established himself as a well-respected contractor in the architectural and engineering community. As President of Huffco Services, Bart oversees the entire operation, including new business development and day-to-day activities of the field operations.

Bart grew up in Venezuela moving to Conroe, Texas, in 1976. Completing his education at Texas State University, he went to work for Hailey Well Control in Houston, Texas. In 1983, Bart left Hailey Well Control to start Huffco Services. During the early years, Bart owned and managed Huffco Services building residential custom homes and complete renovations. Recognizing the need for a local commercial general contractor, Bart began concentrating on the commercial construction needs, including tenant build outs, renovations, and the construction of new commercial buildings. Some of the early projects include the complete finish out of The Commonwealth Building in Conroe; Tomball National Bank in Tomball, Houston, and Conroe; and First National Bank in Conroe. There are too numerous projects to mention here.

Recognizing the need for clients to be more hands on with the general contractor, Bart has managed Huffco Services into being one of the most respected design/build firms in Montgomery County. Understanding the need and importance of being involved in the community, Bart is also affiliated with numerous organizations in Montgomery County.

Mark A. Fontaine, General Manager

Mark began his career in construction in 1974 and joined Huffco Services in 1984. Mark's current position is General Manager. His managerial responsibilities include new business development, contracts, senior estimator and senior project manager.

With over 30 years in the construction industry, Mark brings unique skills to our team giving us added perspectives when accommodating our client's needs. Combining his commercial and residential construction experience with an extensive background in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, Database, PowerPoint and Turbo Project.

His field experience includes all types of commercial and residential construction including field construction operations of concrete work, earthworks, metal buildings, strip centers, banks, interior build outs, renovations, finishes, masonry, landscaping, electrical, and plumbing and HVAC. Industrial experience has been large manufacturing facilities with large electrical services and multiple crane companies.

Being a member of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and a certified builder for NCI/Midwest Building Systems, Inc., Mark provides continuous up-to-date resources and developments in the construction industry.

Mark has developed special skills in project management and estimating that only experience can teach. His dedication and self-motivation along with his ability to dissect large projects into their individual components has been a critical part of our company's success.

Julia H. Fredette, Vice President/Office Manager

As Vice President/Office Manager, Julia is responsible for all aspects of accounting, corporate financials, advertising, marketing, human resources, insurances, as well as overseeing the day-to-day management of the corporate office. Julia graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Minor in Business from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She began her career with a franchise company in Dallas, first as a regional supervisor and then head of the construction design department with responsibilities that included working with architects to design prototype franchise stores, and then coordinating the construction of franchise retail stores across the country. Julia gained valuable project management experience through her association with this firm.

Julia then worked with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Dallas for a number of years as a Proposal Manager in the financial strategic business unit. Her responsibilities included working with clients in a sales capacity in an effort to gain new outsourcing business for EDS. This was accomplished by managing a team of professional editors and desktop publishers to produce quality detailed business proposals within very tight deadlines.

Julia is involved in the Conroe community, participating in and supporting local charities as well as a board member for an established non-profit organization. With more than 20 years experience in various management roles and bilingual in Spanish, Julia brings a variety of unique skills to our corporate team that make her a valuable asset to Huffco Services.

Christopher I. Fritsche, Project Manager/Computer Design

Chris began studying construction in 1995 while attending Texas A&M University and working for James D. Douglas & Associates in Cypress, Texas. In 1997, Chris completed his Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design from Texas A&M University and continued to work for Jim Douglas as designer and draftsman designing multi-purpose churches, commercial office buildings and private educational facilities. In 1998, Chris took a project administration job with Mark W. Todd Architects in The Woodlands, Texas. There his responsibilities focused on designing, project administration, and the production of construction documents and specifications. With over four years of experience with Mark W. Todd Architects, Chris was able to work on a variety of projects including churches, educational facilities, retail shopping centers and numerous custom homes.

Chris enjoys many responsibilities for Huffco Services. As a project manager, he works diligently with the clients and sub-contractors to maintain project budgets. He works consistently with our team of superintendents throughout the entire construction process. He is also responsible for all CAD drawings, construction documentation and computer renderings for job presentations.

Since joining Huffco Services in 2001, Chris has brought a unique skill to our business with his computer capabilities and professional attitude towards each and every project. With over eight years of experience in project designs and project management in the construction industry, he has become invaluable to our design/build philosophy.

Chris is currently involved, as an architectural intern, with the NCARB's Intern Development Program and hopes to obtain his Architect's license by fall of 2006. This, along with his knowledge in the construction industry, will make him an even greater asset to our company

John D. Phillips, Project Manager / Estimator

John provides over 34 years of experience in multiple types of construction and design to Huffco Services. Having begun his career in Texas in the fields of steel detailing, engineering design, and architecture, John attended Modesto College in California, majoring in Construction Sciences. An eight- year period as Owner/President of a residential and light commercial design business in a resort area near Yosemite National Park provided invaluable experience in various forms of development as well as business. His firm's significant projects included condominium projects, retail centers and a branch bank.

Subsequent to his design business, John joined a major California based savings and loan as a Facilities Project Manager for development of new facilities. As the institutional field faltered, John was recruited into the 'real estate owned' (REO) segment of the institution as a Senior Project Manager. The REO position was responsible for asset recovery and stabilization, redefinition of project scope, budgeting and completing large, partially developed projects. The most significant local project was the successful design and build out of an eight-story building for the City of Houston Health and Human Services department within a restricted time frame and budget. Accepting a transfer to Texas, John's project management position evolved into one of asset management. The remaining years with the institution, as an Asset Manager, were directed toward the operation and disposition of assets under the savings and loan's new ownership of Robert Bass.

The past several years prior to joining Huffco Services, John was the Southern Regional Construction and Development Manager for a public, then private, self-storage company based in Missouri. Initially, John was in charge of capital improvement projects for approximately 65 existing facilities spread from Dallas, Texas, to Key West, Florida. Ownership restructuring changed the focus of the company to new property development, with John being responsible for the south Florida region. John's successful tenure included the completion and opening of four new facilities encompassing 485,000 square feet, including a 10-story facility, billed as the 'Tallest Self-Storage Facility' in the country, located in downtown Miami.

John's varied experience provides Huffco Services with additional management skills for estimating, scheduling and completing projects on time, to the benefit of Huffco Services' clients.

Paula L. Henk, Administrative Secretary

Paula graduated from Conroe High School in 1995. Since high school she has worked for Cowboy Fencing and General American Resources where she honed her skills in data entry, legal documentation and accounts receivable. She also attended San Jacinto Junior College, where she took business courses in accounting and document formatting. Paula is currently attending classes at North Harris Community College seeking a bachelor's degree in Accounting. She is hoping to complete her degree program by December 2006.

Paula's role includes office communications, receiving, inputting and filing invoices, preparing all applications for payment, managing rental equipment, coordinating superintendent's activities and handling insurance requirements for each job. She also assists our accounting department with invoicing, employee time sheets and organization of each superintendent's purchase orders and pick tickets. Paula's responsibilities increase daily with the influx of new vendors, suppliers, subcontractors and clientele.

Since joining Huffco Services in 2001, she has proven her worth providing our team with organizational skills, communication skills and a take-charge attitude all the while maintaining a delicate balance of raising three children and pursuing her career.

Edward W. Kusmaul, Superintendent

Edward began his career in construction in 1954. He worked his way up to Superintendent by 1958. He has worked on a variety of projects. Some of the projects he worked on were Ponzios Restaurant (Brooklyn, NJ) as well as Salt Grass Steak House (Round Rock, TX) and retail stores such as Staples Office Supply (Carbondale, IL).

Edward joined the Huffco Services team as a Senior Superintendent. His dedication, self-motivation and experience that he brings to Huffco Services has been very valuable to our organization. Several of his projects include Conroe Bible Church (Conroe, TX), Jeff's Jewelry (Conroe, TX), Bentwater Sports Club (Montgomery, TX), Atascocita Community Church (Atascocita, TX), Grace Presbyterian Church (The Woodlands, TX), and is currently overseeing the construction of Congregation Beth Shalom (The Woodlands, TX). He has the knowledge and experience to complete a job from ground to owner acceptance. With over fifty-one years in the construction industry, Edward's experience, attention to detail, and quality control is a valuable asset to our company.

Michael B. Maxwell, Superintendent

Mike started his career in 1980 as a manager in the auto parts industry. He graduated that same year from Texas A&M University with a degree in Building Construction, and then decided to work for the family business. After spending fifteen years in management with Goodman Dodge and Quaker State, Mike decided to make the switch to what he enjoyed most, the construction industry.

Since joining Huffco Services, Mike has brought dedication, self-motivation and determination to get the job done which has been very valuable to our company. His projects include Sherwin-Williams (Conroe, The Woodlands, Houston, Sugarland, San Antonio, Katy and Barker Cypress), Shooter's Station (Conroe, TX), NORAMCO (Conroe, TX), Boone's Restoration (Oak Ridge, TX), Signs Etc. (Conroe, TX), Assistance League (Conroe, TX), Keller Williams (Katy, TX), and is currently working on Sherwin- Williams (Spring, TX).

Mike has used the knowledge he used in college, along with the experiences he's learned in the field, to make all his projects finish on time and to each owner's satisfaction.

Stewart T. Brandt, Superintendent

Stewart (Todd) began his career in construction in 1980. He has held various positions in the construction industry. He started out as a carpenter and soon became a Project Manager and Estimator. He then worked his way up to a Construction Superintendent. Todd's duties included, but are not limited to, electrical, plumbing, painting, concrete, flooring, inventory control, purchasing and material take offs.

Since Todd has joined Huffco Services, he has completed several jobs with great satisfaction. His projects include Family Visitor's Center (Dayton, TX), Palm Beach Executive Suites (Montgomery, TX), Westlin Building (Montgomery, TX), Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home (Huntsville, TX), Avery Eye Clinic (Conroe, TX), Gulf Coast 4 Star Trailer Sales (Willis, TX), and is currently working on First Bank of Conroe (Willis, TX).

Todd is very dependable, knowledgeable and cost effective on every project. He is a valuable asset to Huffco Services.

Jeff Raymer, Superintendent

Jeff started his career in construction at an early age. As the son of a Houston based General Contractor, specializing in commercial construction for over 30 years, Jeff has been in and around construction his entire life. Working for the family business through both high school and college, Jeff gained experience in everything from cleaning job sites to project management.

Jeff attended Stephen F. Austin University where he studied Business and Civil Engineering. Straight out of college, Jeff went to work as an engineer for a large industrial construction company in La Porte, Texas. He was involved in several multi-million dollar projects for customers such as Shell Oil, Rome and Haas, Dow Chemical, Air Liquide, and Brown and Root to name a few.

After returning to help run the family business for several years, Jeff started his own business as a homebuilder. Jeff recently moved to the Conroe area and returned to his roots and passion, commercial construction.

Since Jeff has joined Huffco Services, he has completed several jobs with great satisfaction. His projects include Briar Rock Phase I, II and III (Spring, TX) which also included several tenant build outs, and is currently working on Forest Shadows Pet Resort (Magnolia, TX).

Jeff brings to the table experience in estimating, project management, carpentry, drafting, and computer skills. As a meticulous and self-motivated person with great attention to detail and people skills, Jeff knows that no one is more important than the client.

Ryan M. Grayson, Project Manager

Ryan began his career in construction in 2004 while attending Texas A&M University and working for Huffco Services, through Texas A&M Universities internship program. In 2005, Ryan completed his Bachelor's degree graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Construction Science from Texas A&M University. After graduation, Ryan continued his career by accepting a full-time project management position with Huffco Services.

Ryan's responsibilities as a project manager for Huffco Services include, project administration, estimating and preliminary design. He works directly with the owner, project superintendents and sub-contractors in order to make timely, yet cost-effective decisions during the construction process.

Ryan is currently an Associate Class member of the American Institute of Constructors and holds a thirty-hour certificate with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This along with his growing knowledge in the construction industry makes him a valuable asset to our company.