Jim Rice is a LEED Accredited Professional and President of Rice & Gardner Consultants, Jim has extensive experience in managing a wide array of projects for a variety of clients.

Professional and Community Outreach Experience

• • IES – Vice President of Membership Activities, 1990-1992
  • Boy Scout Troop 441 – Troop Committee Chairman, 1999-2006
  • BSA Tomahawk District – District Chairman, 2002-2005
  • Fort Bend Cares – Co-Founder, 2005-Present – Chair, 2010-2012
  • Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Forum Class, 2004-2005 – Board Member, 2005-2008 – Education Division Vice Chair, 2009-Present – Vickie Hamilton Award, 2008
  • Fort Bend Literacy Council – Board Member, 2005-2012
  • Fort Bend Regional P16 Council – Board Member, 2008-2009

Education

Rice University – Jones Graduate School of Administration – “The Management Program”

Professional Affiliation and Registrations

• • LEED AP – LEED Accredited Professional (USGBC)
  • U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Ron Keller has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of a project including, bond planning, master planning, program management, real estate development, schematic design, design development, construction documents, contract/construction administration and marketing. Ron has successfully managed commercial, educational, medical and higher education projects. Ron is a registered architect, AIA and NCARB member, and LEED AP. Ron’s expertise is team collaboration and client satisfaction.

Education

University of Houston – Bachelor of Architecture

Professional Affiliation and Registrations

• • State of Texas Registered Architect #13485
  • Member AIA (American Institute of Architects)
  • Member NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)
  • LEED AP – LEED Accredited Professional (USGBC)

Jorge Huerta has over 18 years of experience as a project manager in both public and private sectors. Jorge has collaborated in a multitude of projects facilitating contract management and program administration services while establishing budgets, schedules, procedures and policies for a multi-project building program. Jorge has provided predesign and preconstruction services for projects that require early program consultation, contract procurement, designer selection guidance, relocation management, program budgets, infrastructure management, post-occupancy functional review, and more.

Education

• University of Houston – Bachelor of Architecture
• Boston Architectural Center