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Partners & Membership

  • Christin Allphin, Chairman
  • Woodforest National Bank
  • 1400 Research Forest Drive
  • Shenandoah, TX 77381
  • Jim Parisi, Vice-Chairman
  • St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital
  • 17200 St. Luke's Way, Mail Code 7-200
  • The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • Whitney Wall, Secretary
  • Wells Fargo
  • 21 Waterway Ave, Suite 600
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Dan Michalk, Treasurer
  • Waterway Wealth Management
  • 21 Waterway Avenue, Ste 400
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Paul Carroll, Immediate Past Chairman
  • Avion Wealth
  • 2829 Technology Forest Place, Suite 300
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Bernard Abercrombie
  • Haynie & Company
  • 15460 Pin Oak Drive
  • The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • Jordan Abshier
  • DOCUmation, Inc.
  • 1440 Lake Front Circle, Suite 101
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Michael Abreu
  • Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
  • 11511 Shadow Creek Parkway
  • Pearland, Texas 77584
  • Megan Alarid
  • Heightened Leaders
  • 1780 Hughes Landing, Suite 480
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Eric Allum
  • Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands
  • 17580 Interstate 45 South
  • The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • Julie Ambler
  • The Woodlands Christian Academy
  • 5800 Academy Way
  • The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • Anthony Baham
  • Martin Brower
  • 890 S. Trade Center Parkway
  • Conroe, TX 77385
  • Brad Bailey, Ex-Officio
  • Visit The Woodlands
  • 2801 Technology Forest Boulevard
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Matty Beckerman, Board Member
  • IRBD
  • 525 Woodland Square Blvd, Ste. 250
  • The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • Marc Berry
  • Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC.
  • 1725 Hughes Landing Blvd., 11th Floor
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Nelda Luce Blair
  • The Blair Law Firm, P.C.
  • #7 Grogan’s Park Drive, Redbud Bldg 3
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Matt Bottorff
  • Dean & Draper Insurance
  • 701 N. San Jacinto
  • Conroe, TX 77301
  • Steve Boutwell
  • Kean Miller LLP
  • 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 400
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Hal Brumfield, Board of Directors
  • Tachus Fiber Internet
  • 3831 Technology Forest Blvd.
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Ashli Buchtler
  • Truist Bank
  • 333 Clay Street
  • Houston, Texas 77002
  • Roger Burks
  • WG Consulting, LLC
  • 1415 Louisiana St. Suite 3500
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • Dawn Candy, Public Partner
  • City of Oak Ridge North
  • 27424 Robinson Road
  • Oak Ridge North, TX 77385
  • Scott Castleman
  • LSG
  • 9395 Six Pines Dr., Suite 8210
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Missy Collura
  • Commerce Bank
  • 1900 West Loop South
  • Houston, TX 77027
  • Joe Cox
  • Origin Bank
  • 2501 Research Forest Drive, Suite
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Jason Cramer
  • Winstead PC
  • 24 Waterway Avenue, Suite 500
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Jimmy Dupuis
  • Dupuis Law Firm PLLC
  • 2170 Buckthorne Pl., Suite 220
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Ryan Edone, Board Member
  • Petroleum Wholesale L.P.
  • PO Box 4456
  • Houston, TX 77210
  • Mitch Eichelberger
  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
  • 10001 Six Pines Drive, Suite 8038
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Rob Eissler, Public Partner
  • Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District
  • 32935 Tamina Road, Suite 104
  • Magnolia TX, 77354
  • John Escoto, Public Partner
  • City of Shenandoah
  • 29955 I-45 North
  • Shenandoah, TX 77381
  • Michael Everett
  • Nexeo Plastics
  • 1780 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 1000
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Monica Everett
  • 10820 Colony Wood
  • Spring, TX 77380
  • Cliff Favors
  • Lockton Companies
  • 3657 Briarpark Drive, Suite 700
  • Houston, TX 77047
  • Shane Frugé
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • 2445 Technology Forest, Ste. 550
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Dennis Gagnon
  • Kinetic Promotional Product Services, LLC
  • 6700 Woodlands Parkway, Ste. 320 #146
  • The Woodlands, TX 77382
  • Steve Garrett
  • Gallagher Benefit Services - division of Arthur J. Gallagher
  • 10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 175
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Jordan Golson
  • Amegy Bank of Texas/ Amegy Mortgage
  • 4576 Research Forest Drive, Suite 350
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Bart Griffith, Board Member
  • First Financial Bank
  • 1800 West White Oak Terrace
  • Conroe, Texas 77304
  • Mark Hammer
  • Harvey Builders
  • 3630 Westchase
  • Houston, TX 77042
  • Dean Harman
  • Harman Wealth Management
  • 1725 Hughes Landing Blvd, Ste. 1250
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Karen Harwell
  • Lone Star Family Health Center
  • 605 S. Conroe Medical Drive
  • Conroe, TX 77304
  • Linda Head, Public Partner
  • Lone Star College System
  • 5000 Research Forest Drive
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Deven Hennessey
  • EMG Insurance Brokerage
  • 10000 Memorial Drive, Ste. 200
  • Houston, TX 77024
  • Jason Higham
  • Guild Mortgage
  • 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 6200
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • J.J Hollie, Permanent Partner
  • The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce
  • 9320 Lakeside Blvd, Bldg 2, Ste. 200
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Jerry Hlozek
  • Caldwell Companies
  • 9955 Barker Cypress Road, Suite 250
  • Cypress, TX 77433
  • Jason Hogue
  • Teal Construction
  • 1335 Brittmoore Rd.
  • Houston, Texas 77043
  • Michael Huffine
  • Silver Rock Productions
  • 701 Sawdust #2
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Lauren Janssen
  • Frost Bank
  • 201 East Shore Dr.
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Jana Kelly
  • Crowe LLP
  • 25700 I-45 North, Suite 175
  • The Woodlands, TX 77386
  • Justin Kendrick, Board Member
  • Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Centert
  • 9250 Pinecroft
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Katherine Kleeman
  • Spherion
  • 4225 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 201
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Stuart Lapp
  • Stibbs & Co., P.C. Attorneys
  • 831 Crossbridge Dr.
  • Spring, TX 77373
  • Carrie Lujan
  • Trustmark Bank
  • 1070 Evergreen Circle Suite 100
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Brett Martin
  • One Source
  • 11276 Cox Road
  • Conroe, TX 77385
  • Wesley Martin, Board Member
  • Consolidated Communications
  • 350 S. Loop 336 W.
  • Conroe, TX 77305
  • Matthew McFarlane
  • Quadros Migl & Crosby PLLC
  • 712 Main Street, Suite 1100
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • Amanda McMillian
  • United Way of Greater Houston
  • 50 Waugh Drive
  • Houston, TX 77007
  • Jerrod McQuain, Board Member
  • JLL
  • 4200 Westheimer Rd, Ste. 1400
  • Houston, TX 77027
  • Jud Miller
  • Bank of America
  • 800 Capitol, 16th Floor
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • Stephen Miller
  • Jones Walker
  • 10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 350
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Ayaz Nasser
  • Zenith Real Estate
  • 2900 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 100
  • Houston, TX 77042
  • Clint Nichols, Board Member
  • Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
  • 17201 Interstate 45 South
  • The Woodlands, TX 77385
  • Commissioner James Noack, Public Partner
  • Montgomery County Precinct 3
  • 1130 Pruitt Rd
  • Spring, TX 77380
  • Woody Pace
  • Repsol USA
  • 2455 Technology Forest Boulevard
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Ernest Peeples, Board Member
  • Entergy Texas
  • 2107 Research Forest Drive
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Dr. Zoran Perunovic
  • Rice Business Executive Education
  • 6100 Main Street, MS 531
  • Houston, TX 77005
  • Dr. Stephen Popp
  • The John Cooper School
  • One John Cooper Drive
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Pierce Prater
  • Centerpoint Energy
  • Centerpoint Energy Tower 964D
  • 1111 Louisiana St.
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • Sean Quinn
  • Black Forest Ventures, LLC
  • 24 Waterway Avenue, Suite 225
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Amy Reardon
  • PNC Bank
  • 25211 Grogan's Mill Road, Suite 100
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Jim Resendez
  • Nexus Health Systems
  • 123 Vision Park Blvd
  • Shenandoah, TX 77385
  • Zach Richmond
  • Richmond Realty Group
  • 26203 Oak Ridge North
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Michael C. Riddle
  • Riddle & Butts, LLP Attorneys at Law
  • 8777 West Rayford Road
  • The Woodlands, TX 77389
  • Hernaldo Rivera
  • Linscomb & Williams
  • 1925 Hughes Landing Blvd., Ste. 200
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • <>Steve Salzman
  • The Club at Carlton Woods
  • One Carlton Woods Drive
  • The Woodlands, TX 77382
  • Danny Schroder
  • Plains Capital Bank
  • 2929 Kirby Dr.
  • Houston, TX 77098
  • Monique Sharp, Board Member
  • The Woodlands Township
  • 2801 Technology Forest Boulevard
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Dr. Ann Snyder, Board Member
  • The Woodlands Township
  • 2801 Technology Forest Boulevard
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Chris Shulz
  • Alight Solutions
  • 9500 Lakeside Blvd
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Danny Signorelli
  • The Signorelli Company
  • 1401 Woodlands Parkway
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Stacy Smith
  • Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
  • 8801 Gosling Road
  • The Woodlands, TX 77381
  • Patrick Stites, Board Member
  • The Howard Hughes Corporation ®
  • 9950 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 1200
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Angela Storseth-Cooper
  • McKesson Specialty Health
  • 10101 Woodloch Forest Drive
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Angela Strong, Board Member
  • A Strong CPA
  • 1790 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Suite 200
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Bret Strong, Board Member
  • The Strong Firm P.C.
  • 1790 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Suite 200
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Jenny Taylor
  • Market Street The Woodlands
  • 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 6290
  • Spring, TX 77373
  • Bruce Tough
  • Tough Law Firm, PLLC
  • 819 Crossbridge Drive
  • Spring, TX 77373
  • Greg Usher, Board Member
  • Cypressbrook Company
  • 1776 Woodstead Ct., Suite 218
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Bryan Valencia, Board Member
  • Calvetti Ferguson, P.C.
  • 1790 Hughes Landling Blvd., Suite 375
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Julie Walker
  • Move Resource Group / Prévu Concierge Services
  • 21175 Tomball Pkwy, Suite 299
  • Houston, TX 77070
  • Chris Wehe
  • Ellard Insurance & Risk Management
  • 2511 Budde Rd, Suite 3603
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Dr. Alisa White, Public Partner
  • Sam Houston State University
  • Box 2537
  • Huntsville, TX 77341
  • Taylor White
  • adWhite Marketing & Design
  • 33300 Egypt Lane, Suite F300
  • Magnolia, TX 77354
  • Kendra Windisch, Board Member
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center The Woodlands
  • 100 Fellowship Drive
  • The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • Richard Wright
  • Wright's Printing
  • 2407 Timberloch Pl. Suite B
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Stephen Wright, Board Member
  • Wright Business Technologies, Inc.
  • 333 N. Sam Houston Pkwy East, Suite 880
  • Houston, TX 77060
  • Virgil Yoakum
  • Woodforest Development, Inc.
  • 101 Elk Trace Parkway
  • Montgomery, TX 77316
  • Melissa Young
  • Corporate Incentives, Inc.
  • 26414 Oakridge Drive
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Occidental Petroleum Corporation
  • 1201 Lake Robbins Dr.
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP STAFF

  • 2107 Research Forest Drive, Suite 150
  • The Woodlands, TX 77380
  • Main #: 281/363-8130
  • Fax: 281/298-6874
  • Web Address: www.edpartnership.net
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EDP Past Chairman’s List

Dennis Singletary Entergy 1997-1998
Frank Robinson Town Center Improvement District 1998-1999
Steve Sanders Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital 1999-2000
Walter Cooke Carll Cooke and Donnenberg 2000-2001
Ray Sanders Woodforest National Bank 2001-2002
Joe Michels City of Oak Ridge North 2002-2003
Chris Denison Amegy Mortgage/Amegy Bank 2003-2004
Frank Robinson Town Center Improvement District 2004-2005
Michael Barnhill Entergy 2005-2006
Shelley Waters Merrill Lynch 2006-2007
Jonathan Homeyer Wells Fargo 2007-2008
Clyde Parker Winstead PC 2008-2009
Mike Karlins Karlins & Ramey 2009-2010
Karen Hoylman The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 2010-2011
Robert Collins Montgomery County Precinct 3 2011-2012
Chris Grice Amegy Bank of Texas 2012-2013
Jan Sieving Repsol USA 2013-2014
Stuart Lapp Petroleum Wholesale 2014-2015
Terry Sellers Gallagher Benefit Services division of Arthur J. Gallagher 2015-2016
Debbie Sukin Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital 2016-2017
Heidi Carney First Financial Bank 2017-2018
Jim Calvetti Calvetti Ferguson 2018-2019
Ron Roberson Caldwell Companies 2019-2020
Josh Urban Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center 2020-2021
Paul Carroll Avion Wealth 2021-2022
Christin Allphin Woodforest National Bank 2022-2023
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Current Chairman

Christin Allphin Woodforest National Bank 2022-2023

The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership (EDP) investors are the foundation of our organization. They provide the resources needed to carry out the priority of our area's economic development efforts to create high-wage, high-value jobs and capital investment.

What does this mean to EDP investors? Well, simply put, our success is directly linked to increased opportunity for all local companies. That's why the EDP works closely with both its public stakeholders and private industries. Together, we develop a more competitive, diverse business climate and nurture an environment where all of us can grow.

The Benefits of Partnering with The Woodlands Area EDP:

  • Join local businesses and organizations to ensure that the jobs in The Woodlands market area are preserved and that company growth occurs locally
  • Become an ally in the recruitment of new companies to our market
  • Glean current knowledge and early information of economic development activities and how it effects job growth
  • Receive exclusive weekly updates on economic issues in our area and events and activities at both state and local levels that can impact our major employers
  • Acquire personal introductions to key business leaders through tours of major employers in our area and welcome receptions for incoming company executives
  • Gain opportunity to attend monthly EDP Board Meetings with fellow Partners to develop business connections
  • Secure invitations to privately held Partner Events including Annual Elected Officials Reception, Quarterly Partner Luncheons, Welcome Receptions, Industry Tours, Annual Meeting, End of the Year Celebration and Golf Outing

Statement of Purpose

Who we are

A resource to, and advocate for, major employers

What we do

Facilitate access to information and influence

Why we exist

To promote job growth and economic vitality in The Woodlands Area

Mission of The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership

To recruit new business to our region

To support existing businesses through:

  • Retention of existing business
  • Facilitating support of expansion of existing businesses

Levels of Annual Membership that support the EDP's Mission:

$100,000 + Legacy Partner
$50,000 - $99,000 Gold Partner
$25,000 - $49,000 Gold Partner
$15,000 - $24,999 Silver Partner
$6,000 - $14,999 Bronze Partner
Membership Benefits Handout

Linscomb & Williams

Our membership in The Woodlands EDP, like other businesses, began with a wish to expand in the local community.  We were looking for opportunities to get involved, meet new business contacts, exchange ideas, and gain insight from community leaders.  The Partner Executive Briefing, Quarterly Partner Luncheons, and numerous sponsorship opportunities throughout the year provides a strong platform to meet our business goals. The immeasurable difference is the genuine sense of community among the EDP staff and existing members.


Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center

“For the more than 20 years, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has been a proud member of The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership (EDP) – in fact, we are considered one of its founding members,” shares Senior VP and CEO Josh Urban. “The EDP allows us each to actively participate in growing the number of employers attracted to South Montgomery County and The Woodlands – bringing jobs, potential customers, resources and amenities to our area. Through the efforts of the EDP, many organizations have relocated to south Montgomery County and existing businesses have been retained.”

“I would certainly recommend the EDP to other companies and organizations; EDP briefings, networking opportunities and quarterly partner luncheons are among membership benefits,” Urban adds.  “I serve as the current Secretary of the EDP and our previous CEO, Steve Sanders, served as a past Chair of the Executive Board. Memorial Hermann truly finds value in this essential organization and we are willing to take time from our busy schedules to participate.”


Dean & Draper Insurance

The EDP provides a valuable resource for gaining more insight into the business community of The Woodlands while also helping facilitate growth for our community.

Dean & Draper Insurance wanted to be engaged in the important process of community development and engagement provided by the EDP.

We have been members for one and a half years.
The greatest benefits we’ve received from the EDP are new friends and business connections as well as the fulfillment of making a difference for The Woodlands community.

The EDP has opened business opportunities by providing connections to key decision makers.

One would have a difficult time finding any other organization in The Woodlands area that can provide such a list of members that are both leaders in business and in the community.  The EDP serves as a great forum for those people to come together in a productive environment.


Wright Business Technology

The Woodlands EDP is what keeps us plugged into the business community of the Greater Woodlands Area, and at a leadership level.  The information learned, and relationships built are invaluable to us both for long-term strategic planning as well as capitalizing on immediate opportunities.

Wright Business Technologies became a member of the EDP in 2012 primarily because although it offers us excellent opportunities for networking and business development, it’s focus is actually on enhancing the community as a whole, and if the area prospers, then we all will.

While we have been introduced to new clients & prospects through the EDP, the greatest benefit is the consistent interaction with many of the business leaders in the community.  

The EDP has helped me to be more successful at building business relationships with other business owners and influencers, as well as helping us to win new clients within the community. 

As I mentioned before, for me, the EDP’s strength is that it’s focus is not on business networking.   We focus and fund efforts to further the area’s businesses as a whole which in turn grows the area itself.   Throughout the process plenty of valuable business networking occurs, but because it’s NOT the focus, it’s more natural and more authentic.   If you are a business leader in the greater Woodlands Area, I highly recommend participation in the EDP.

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