Executive
Leadership
Fostering an environment where our team members can thrive, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, and prioritize their health and well-being.
Darren Woody
Chief Executive Officer
Roy Raines
President – Building Group
John Goodrich
President – Infrastructure & Concrete
Georgian Whitenight
Chief Financial Officer
Tricia Kagerer
Executive Vice President – Risk Mgmt.
Board of Directors

Darren Woody
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Woody is Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate, has authored numerous publications on construction and real estate issues, and is a frequent speaker at leading construction and real estate industry forums.
Mr. Woody is currently a director of Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE), a member of the National Association of Home Builders (Multifamily Leadership Board), McCombs School of Business Real Estate & Investment Center (Executive Council), United States Green Building Council, Urban Land Institute, Society of Military Engineers, YPO-WPO Real Estate Roundtable, Austin Chapter of YPO Gold. Mr. Woody has been actively involved in many nonprofit groups including the Vestry of St. Clement’s Church, and is currently a board member of the Texas Book Festival.

Roy Raines
President - The Building Group
Mr. Raines’ extensive experience includes design-build multifamily complexes, mixed-use residential projects, mid-rise and high-rise office buildings, headquarters facilities, hospitals, surgery centers, and medical facilities. His work on infrastructure projects includes electrical substations, water treatment plants, runways and taxiways, along with air traffic control towers, and reserve centers for the U.S. Armed Forces. Mr. Raines has also performed security-clearance work within several government offices.
Mr. Raines’ education experience includes Construction Management from California State University, Chico, and Butte College, Building Technology Engineering.

John Goodrich
President - Infrastructure & Concrete
Mr. Goodrich holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from New Mexico State University and is a Registered Professional Engineer in both Texas and New Mexico.

Paul Bauer
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Bauer has worked within the construction industry for more than 35 years and joined Jordan Foster Construction in 1992. He is responsible for operations of the Commercial Group and has extensive experience in all phases of construction and project development. Mr. Bauer graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
Mr. Bauer is past president of the El Paso Chapter of Associated General Contractors, and on the advisory boards of the UTEP College of Engineering and UTEP Construction Managers Master’s Program.

Tricia Kagerer
Executive Vice President of Risk Management
Previously Tricia served as a Risk Management Executive for American Contractors Insurance Group where she provided risk management and safety consulting services for contractors across the United States. She is an expert on contractual risk transfer, risk financing, wrap-ups, subcontractor default insurance, claims management, conflict resolution, and safety.
Tricia is a construction industry expert and speaker on various leadership, risk management and safety topics, including crisis management, emergency response best practices, education across cultures, and servant leadership and diversity.
She holds a master’s degree in dispute resolution from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and her bachelor of science in business administration and bachelor of arts in communication—public relations from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
Her professional credentials include Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU); Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS); Associate in Risk Management (ARM); Associate in Claims Management (AIC); licensed Texas claims representative and commercial agent; and served as a construction panel arbitrator with the AAA.
Tricia is the author of the upcoming book “The B Words; 13 Words Every Woman Must Navigate on the Journey to Self Defined Success” where she highlights challenges and breakthrough strategies for women entering non-traditional roles in the workplace.

Georgian Whitenight
Chief Financial Officer
Georgian Whitenight, CPA, CCIFP, is the Chief Financial Officer at Jordan Foster Construction, having joined the company in 2019.
With a diverse background in hospitality, banking, education, and construction, Ms. Whitenight has cultivated a comprehensive understanding of accounting and finance. She has successfully built cohesive and efficient accounting teams, emphasizing mentorship and the development of her team members. Her passion lies in improving processes and fostering collaboration across all departments within the organization.
Ms. Whitenight earned her Bachelor of Science in International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She also completed a certificate program in Advanced Technical Accounting before obtaining her Certified Public Accountant licensure.
In addition to her professional role, Ms. Whitenight serves on the board of the El Paso chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association and is a member of the Texas Society of CPAs’ El Paso chapter. Furthermore, she acts as treasurer for both her local church and the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande.

Paul Foster
Board Member
Paul Foster is the President of Franklin Mountain Management, LLC. Through his company Franklin Mountain JFC, LLC, Mr. Foster is a partner in Jordan Foster Construction.
Mr. Foster also serves as a director on the boards of Franklin Mountain Capital, LLC, Franklin Mountain Energy, LLC, Vomaris Innovations, Inc., the El Paso branch of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, and WestStar Bank. He is a former Chairman of The University of Texas Board of Regents, and a former Chairman of The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO). Mr. Foster has also served on the Texas Business Leadership Council, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Mr. Foster has received numerous honors, including the Baylor University Distinguished Alumni Award, El Pasoan of the Year by El Paso Inc., Entrepreneur of the Year by the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, the El Paso Business Hall of Fame award by Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest, and has twice received the City of El Paso’s highest honor, the Conquistador Award. Most recently, he was inducted into The Texas Business Hall of Fame.

William Kell
Board Member
William Kell serves as Chief Operating Officer of Franklin Mountain Investments, which is active in various investment and operating business activities across several industries.
From 2003 through June 2015, Mr. Kell served as a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Vice President in the Asset Management Division, and Chief Financial Officer for Hunt Companies, a national real estate lending, development and investment firm.
Mr. Kell was with Security Capital Group for 11 years, primarily as Senior Vice President and Controller for one of its investee companies, Archstone Communities Trust. He also served in similar positions for Archstone’s predecessors, Property Trust of America and Security Capital Atlantic.
Earlier, Mr. Kell served as Controller and Vice President at Bohannon Development Corporation, a multifamily development and property management firm, after beginning his career with the international accounting firm of KPMG. Mr. Kell received his BBA in Accounting.
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