Briscoe Manor offers custom coordination for any special event. From the smallest detail of an intimate wedding, to a large corporate meeting, our team is able to meet any need in-house. Our preferred vendor list and signature service will make your first visit to Briscoe Manor your last stop.

JENNIFER LOWRANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

In April of 2005, Jennifer Lowrance ("Jen") was quite busy managing a very large 30th anniversary party for a Houston oil company at the Museum of Natural Science. That’s when she met Bill Mahler—who owns the property that Briscoe Manor occupies. After her July wedding and a much-needed honeymoon, Jennifer returned a call from Bill’s assistant. By that fall, she found herself working very closely with Bill, and his son Jorden, on plans for Briscoe Manor and everything from the exterior aesthetics to the interior design. She and Jorden labored tirelessly in a cold barn as a makeshift office, equipped with a stainless picnic table and a wireless Internet card. But by the fall of 2006, Briscoe Manor was successfully up and running.

The Texas A&M grad spent several years prepping for her role at Briscoe Manor: She served as a collegiate marketing consultant, an outside sales representative for C.C. Creations and as Lead Events Coordinator and Catering Manager for The Chef’s Table at Houston’s own Bella Terrazza. There she hosted 10-12 weddings and special events per month (some weekends occupying four to five consecutive weddings) and produced more than 700 events during a near-four year period. Her professionalism and attention to detail comes from hosting guests on a variety of reception floors—Jennifer is known to her clients as both a dynamic coordinator and a gracious host.

A native of the Rio Grande Valley, Jennifer spends her rare down time traveling or entertaining family and friends with her husband and new baby boy! She also produces independent events for private clients in both the Houston and Texas arena. But her heart lies with her role at Briscoe Manor, overseeing events, business operations and branding their venue into a legendary location!

JORDEN MAHLER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

For Jorden Mahler, Briscoe Manor started out as a drawing—on a cocktail napkin during a flight to Vegas, to be exact. The preliminary plans were then followed by a lunch receipt sketched with architecture and building ideas for the rustic limestone venue. Jorden and his father, Bill Mahler, sought to establish a business that would continue the successful, long standing roots of Fort Bend County’s Briscoe family.

After graduating from Texas State University in 2004, Jorden began meeting with contractors and builders to create Briscoe Manor. Flipping land from original ranch acres roamed by cattle—all belonging to the Briscoe family since 1835—proved a tough challenge. But Jorden and his father, both natives of the Katy/Richmond area, worked hard to produce what is now a professional, full-service event venue. Jorden also worked closely with Jennifer Lowrance, Briscoe’s executive director and co managing partner, to produce a very detailed and quite successful marketing campaign to launch the event venue. An avid hunter in his spare time, Jorden spends most of his days prepping Briscoe Manor for weekend events and maintaining the property, as well as participating in client/vendor meetings and promoting the company’s future.

LESLI HIRSH, EVENT & SALES COORDINATOR

A former Briscoe Manor bride, Lesli Hirsh fell in love with the serene, Texas countryside retreat long before joining its team. The Texas Christian University grad brings an added perspective to her position as events and marketing coordinator thanks her to days as a bride as well as prior work with Nordstrom and David Yurman in Houston. With family roots embedded deep in the Richmond/Rosenberg area, Lesli performs web site management, maintains vendor relations and coordinates everything from tours to bookings to event execution. (She admits her organization skills often find her the designated planner for friend and family gatherings, too!) It’s important to Lesli to stay up on current trends and services, so she attends a number of industry-related events and also builds and strengthens vendor relationships in order to provide clients the best event experience possible.

STEPHANIE COKER, EVENT & SALES COORDINATOR

A native of Frankston, Texas, Stephanie Coker received her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Business minor from Texas State University in 2004.  After graduation, she moved to Poynor, Texas—near her home town—to teach first-grade for a year. Next, she was off to Laguna Beach, California, where she earned her Interior Design certification and worked for a high-end interior designer. During the last part of her stay in The Golden State, Stephanie returned to her first calling: teaching first-grade.   
 
Until this past August, Stephanie has enjoying teaching first-grade in Katy ISD back in Texas.  Today, Stephanie is now a part of the growing family at Briscoe Manor.  With her love for planning, design and creativity, Stephanie brings many unique variables to the team and helps Briscoe brides create their dream weddings.
 
Learning as she goes, Stephanie enjoys every minute of her time spent in this special line of work. When she’s not at Briscoe Manor, she loves to cook, spend time with family and playtime with her dog, Tye, as well as work on her interior design skills, like stamping and design new things for her house. Stephanie also likes to spend her free time traveling, visiting wineries and snow boarding.

FRANCES GROSS, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LUIS MAGANA, OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

A Rosenberg local, Luis Magana joined the Briscoe family in February 2009 and plays an instrumental role in preparing the buildings for events throughout the year. With an extensive maintenance background, most recently spent at the local school district, Luis contributes a wide set of skills to Briscoe. Much of his time is spent maintaining the interior and exterior of Briscoe’s many buildings, keeping them in pristine condition, as well as assisting in event setup and preparations. Luis plays a vital role in ensuring all the events completed at Briscoe Manor are positive and memorable experiences for our clients. If you see Luis around the property, please greet him as he’s in the process of helping produce another successful wedding at Briscoe Manor.