Savannah Howerton

Savannah Howerton is a land development, residential construction, project management, and real estate development professional with nine years of experience in the home building and land development industry. She currently serves as Senior Land Development Manager in Birmingham, Alabama. Her responsibilities vary by project stage and include leading team huddles, conducting site visits with engineers and contractors, preparing preliminary budgets, and overseeing the progression from raw land through development analysis, lot delivery, and city handoff for home construction. Savannah earned her master's degree through a program at her alma mater, Texas A&M, which led directly to hands-on internships and her entry into the industry as a land analyst. She advanced through promotions to her current senior role. She plans to re-engage with the Urban Land Institute and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) following a recent move. Savannah attributes her success to her parents' emphasis on work ethic and supportive leaders in her first role. She advises young women entering the male-dominated field to find reliable mentors, maintain trusted sounding boards, and be prepared to advocate for themselves. She sees opportunities in integrating AI platforms to automate processes and challenges in collaborating with jurisdictions on high-density housing.