Helen W. Keaton
- Class Year
- 1985
- Award Year
- 2010
- Degree
- BDCR
- Profession
- Construction
- Biography
- Helen Keaton ’85 BDCR, formerly vice-president of estimating and preconstruction services for Joeris General Contractors, played a key role in helping the firm become the San Antonio areas second largest contractor with a yearly volume of $250 million. Helen, was known for her integrity, fairness and ability to get the job done. She has twice been recognized as an outstanding project manager by the American Subcontractor Association and has served as the Associated General Contractors’ San Antonio chapter president. “Her personal involvement has consistently been the key to our success in positive project outcomes,” said Don Ryden, vice president of capital management and real estate for the Baptist Health System. “Her astute knowledge of the construction sciences and problem solving ability are great assets to her clients.” Ryden added that Helen’s involvement in all project functions in the Baptist Health systems past 20 renovation projects, with a total value exceeding $20 million, was the common thread in their successes. Before her post as part of the firm’s executive management team, she was managing award-winning projects for Joeris while developing a reputation as a thorough manager who never compromised on quality. Her natural penchant for details led her to the critical position as leader of the company’s estimating and pre-construction staff. Helen currently serves on the executive board for Southwest Independent School District Education Foundation, and enjoys volunteering and spending time with family and friends.
