Sadie Rucker, president of Horizon International Group, LLC is a native Houstonian – rooted in her
support for the betterment of her hometown. Horizon International Group, is a premier general contractor and job order contractor in the construction industry and is a certified City of Houston Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise and State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business designation.
Sadie is an undergraduate of Texas Southern University and holds a Master’s Degree in Training and Development from the University of Houston along with an Interior Designer license. She has over fifteen years of experience as a project principal and as a project executive. While at the University of Houston, Sadie met Al Kashani. There they discovered mutual visions for developing growth opportunities for businesses and generating change in the neighborhoods that need it the most. After graduation Sadie served the City of Houston through her work with former Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis. While still working for Senator Ellis, she and Kashani started Horizon International Group in a garage near the Texas Medical Center and Bellaire.
According to Kashani, “Sadie gave the business a boost with her energy, innovative ideas, talent and dedication.”. Horizon fiercely promotes certified businesses throughout all project levels and continually exceeds government set goals on projects. Sadie truly believes in the importance of “giving a chance” and ingrains this philosophy in the employees of Horizon. This effort has led Horizon to receive multiple awards, including the 2015 and 2017 City of Houston Champions of Diversity Construction Certified Contractor of the Year.
Sadie’s commitment to certified businesses is only rivaled by her commitment to education. Without a strong educationally system in place, neighborhoods cannot reach their potential. Horizon has participated in and created mentor/protégé programs, community outreach events and internship studies. Horizon hires local college students as interns and aid in developing job skills needed to succeed. This educational passion has culminated in the purchase of an HISD school that will become a workforce training program in the heart of Third Ward.
Sadie led the team for the first LEED affordable housing in the City of Houston, which is more important than ever in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Horizon’s expertise will be a needed reference as we rebuild together. As a Director with the Greater Southeast Management District, Sadie works to promote, develop, encourage and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, recreation, arts, entertainment, economic development, safety and the public welfare in the Southeast Houston area. She is the past chair of the Public Safety Committee.
Sadie is a member of the Page Turner’s Book Club and enjoys needlepoint, swimming, golfing and biking. She volunteers with her church, St. James Episcopal Church. She is a member of Links Incorporated, Houston Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha and enjoys volunteering for charity walks and toy drives. She is currently President of the Women’s Contractors Association.