Steve Heussner - President & CEO

Steve Heussner is founder and President of Heussner Insurance Agency, Inc., founder and President of American Construction Benefits Group, LLC, and is involved in several real estate and investment entities.  Heussner’s career began in 1984 as a financial analyst in Fina Oil & Chemical Company’s Strategic Planning Department.  At Fina, he analyzed acquisitions and divestitures of income producing properties.  Heussner’s insurance career began in 1988 when he joined New York Life as an agent.  At New York Life, he won numerous company and industry awards.  He founded HIA in 1996 and ACBG in 2005.

Steve and his wife, Risa, have lived in McKinney for 17 years with their children, Eric, 17, and Kimberly, 19. He received a B.S.E in civil engineering from Princeton University in 1984.  He is a member of Associated General Contractors, Associated Building Contractors and the Construction Financial Management Association.  He has served as President of the Princeton Alumni Association of D/FW and President of Richardson Noon Toastmasters.  He is a past board member of the Dallas Chapter of CFMA and serves on the Leadership, Insurance and Legislative committees of the AGC.  He has served as Chairman of the International Risk Management Institute’s Construction Benefits Conference.  Heussner has lead focus groups on goal setting and goal achievement for construction company owners and project managers.  He has been a student in Dan Sullivan’s Strategic Coach program since 1995. He is the author of, “Fit To Succeed”, a practical guide to proactively managing the health and productivity of your workforce and the author of several articles on the subject.  He is one of the country’s foremost authorities on the practical implementation of employee health and productivity risk management programs.

In his free time, Steve is involved with his local city government, plays on a hockey team, and enjoys golf, skiing, reading, cooking and all types of exercise.


Brian Myers - Vice President

At ACBG, Brian Myers has developed comprehensive health and productivity risk management  programs.  These programs promote wellness and proper medical management among employees and their families in multiple states across the nation.  He addresses some of the most challenging issues offered by the ACBG Member companies in healthcare, develops solutions and charts custom pathways to significantly lowering healthcare claims costs. 

Prior to ACBG, Mr. Myers worked at multiple regional insurance companies where he managed claims administration, network contracting, hospital negotiations, auditing, utilization review and provider contracting.  He also worked at Child Guidance Centers, a not-for-profit organization in Akron, Ohio, where he managed behavioral health business accounts.  As their Managed Care Coordinator, he was also responsible for negotiating Managed Care contracts with organizations across the country and creating a division that became the only profitable one of the agency. 

Mr. Myers is married, active in sports, various forms of exercise and the performing arts. Additionally, he has implemented and facilitated a grief and recovery counseling program at his church. Mr. Myers has served as President and Vice President of Public Relations for his Toastmasters Club, has been a primary speaker on numerous occasions across the U.S., and is a playwright and author of a children’s book.  He attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio.


Suki Kirkland - Accountant

Suki Kirkland has been an accountant for over fifteen years, and has been with ACBG since June of 2008. She received her Master's Degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas, and is presently studying for her CPA. Suki is married to her husband, David, and they have a young son, Henry. Suki enjoys camping and fishing with her family, aerobics, jogging, and yoga. Originally from the southern coast of China, Suki now calls Dallas 'home' since moving to the USA in 2001. Suki is a member of Richardson Noon Toastmasters.


Suzanne Gray - Executive Assistant
 
Suzanne Gray is an office administrator with a focus on C-level executive support and office aministration.  She supports ACBG's executive team and also maintains the company's website updates and marketing updates. Originally from Houston, Texas, Suzanne moved to Dallas in 1990, and enjoys nature trails, bicycling, walking in her neighborhood, gardening and home projects, and volunteer activities with local animal rescue and fostering organizations. Suzanne joined ACBG in May of 2008, and is a member of the Richardson Noon Toastmasters.


Meagan Garza - Office Administrative Support

Meagan Garza joined ACBG in January of 2010. Meagan, a native Texan, along with her young son Riley, has strong family roots in North Texas, enjoys playing on a men's and women's soccer team with her parents, kick-boxing, water sports, and aerobics. She also participates in volunteer activities for Susan G. Koman for the Cure and the American Heart Association. She adds administrative support and a cheerful, can-do attitude to the ACBG team as our company's Front Office Expert, and is a member of the Richardson Noon Toastmasters.