Clear Lake Connections

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Doctor Jeff Temple, Vice Dean of Research and Scholarship for the School of Nursing, Professor, Licensed Psychologist, and Founder and Director for the Center for Violence Prevention. In this week’s episode Doctor Temple tells the listeners what the Center for Violence Prevention is and their goal to educate everyone on th...

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This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Marcy Fryday, Community Liaison, Lakewood Yacht Club. In this week’s episode Marcy tells the listeners all about the history of Lakewood Yacht Club and her experiences in the Clear Lake Area. Marcy explains how the hierarchy at the Yacht Club works from their staff, members, to the Commodore. Lastly, Marcy talks about the...

This week on Chamber Champions Podcast hear from Shari Sweeney, Vice President of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. In this week’s episode Shari tells the listeners all about the 61st annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade. Shari goes through the history of the parade and some stories of the past. Lastly, Shari gives some insight to the listeners about the best places to watch the parade. If you...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Captain Laura Pean with UTMB Police Department. In this week’s episode Capt. Pean tells the listeners all about UTMB’s Police Department. UTMB’s law enforcement and security staff serve as a visible presence on their various campuses and provide a wide range of services that go above and beyond those of traditional law enf...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Hillary Gramm, Executive Director, Higher Up Texas, and Zahria Hubbard- Murray and Matthew Catching, students from Higher Up Texas. In this week’s episode Hillary and her students tell the audience how Higher Up Texas teaches young people to adult through various avenues. Zahria and Matthew explain the different ways they...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Amy Skicki, Executive Director, Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership In this week’s episode Amy tells the listeners what BayTran is and their mission to serve as the transportation management in the area. Amy discusses the many projects they are supporting for the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. Lastly, Amy tell...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Suzy Domingo, Executive Director, Interfaith Caring Ministries In this week’s Suzy tells the listeners the mission of Interfaith Caring Ministries and the history of this amazing nonprofit. Suzy explains the many different ways that they help people in the community from monetary help, to clothes and furniture, food pantri...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Sasha Camacho, Executive Director, Sole Ana Stables In this week’s episode Sasha tells the listeners all about Sole Ana Stables and the incredible story behind it. Sasha discusses their need for more horses and volunteers to be able to bring on as many riders as they can to experience the equine therapy. Lastly, Sasha tell...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Natasha Avey, Operations Manager, Wings Over Houston Airshow. In this week’s episode Natasha tells the listeners all about the world-famous Wings Over Houston Airshow. Natasha gives an overview of all the acts coming this year including the Blue Angles as the headliner and many other fan favorites. Natasha also discusses t...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Neil Mehta, associate professor in epidemiology in the School of Public and Population Health at UTMB. In this week’s episode Dr. Mehta tells the listeners what Epidemiology is and the many different things they are studying at UTMB. Dr. Mehta explains the different theories as to why the United States is falling behin...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Gary Endler, Owner of Eat the Frog Fitness. In this week’s episode Gary tells the listeners all about the ‘Eat the Frog’ concept and the journey to open. Gary gives insight into buying a franchise and the support that they have received from the ownership. Lastly, Gary talks fitness, health, overall well-being and invites...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet John Branch, President of the Clear Lake City Water Authority Board. In this week’s episode John gives the listeners an overview of the history of the water authority and the role it plays today managing our water levels. John also tells the story of Exploration Green which for long time Clear Lake residents previously kno...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Jan Wheeler, Ed. D., Executive Director, and Sarah Nouri, Program Development Coordinator, with Project Joy & Hope. In this week’s episode Jan and Sarah share the story of Project Joy & Hope. This 23-year-old nonprofit serves families from all over the nation and world. These families with seriously ill children ar...

This week on Chamber Champions Podcast hear from Scott Stillman, Chairman of the Diplomats Committee. In this week’s episode Scott discusses what a Diplomat is and why they are so important to the Chamber. As the “Pulse of the Chamber” the Diplomats Committee are the ones that attend ribbon cuttings and welcome people in at Business After Hours, our General Membership Luncheons, and many of the ot...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Joe Davis, Operations Manager with Cosmo Cool Concepts. In this week’s episode Joe tell the viewers all about Cosmo Cool Concepts. Joes discusses the many different things that his company can help with from big events to conventions and fun activities for team buildings. Joe also talks about the many different attractions...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Misha Syed glaucoma specialist with the UTMB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences In this week’s episode Dr. Syed tells the viewers all about eye health and caring for the eyes. Dr. Syed discusses the differences and similarities with Ophthalmologists verses Optometrists and the different trainings they rece...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Peter Wuenschel, Executive Director of Communities In Schools-Bay Area. In this week’s episode Dr. Wuenschel tell the viewers what Communities In Schools-Bay Area mission is, and the very important impact that they make on the community to keep kids in school. He discusses the day to day of the many student support spe...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Nelson Negron, President and Financial Advisor, and Rhiannon Negron, CEO and CRM, of Provident Oak Financial. In this week’s episode Nelson and Rhiannon discuss many different sides of the financial planning industry. Nelson and Rhiannon have a very important specialty in this industry catering to families with special nee...

This week on Chamber Champions Podcast hear from Julia Gallagher, Vice Chair of Administration and Chairman of the Business Development Division. In this week’s episode Julia discuss all the things that the Business Development Division has to offer for chamber members. From monthly meetings to the yearly Business and Wellness Expo, Business After Hours, Speed Networking, Masterminds Groups, Nonpr...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Mary Cate Loper, with the Loper Group, Inc. In this week’s episode Mary Cate Loper talks all things sustainability. Sustainability has become a new buzzword in the business community, but Mary Cate discusses what that means with “people, profit and planet”. Lastly, Mary Cate talks about how to “future proof” your business...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Jennifer McCracken, Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, specializing in Allergy and Immunology. In this week’s episode Dr. McCracken discusses a very common problem we have here, Allergies. Dr. McCracken discusses the terrible seasonal allergies that we are seeing this year with record high numb...

This week on Chamber Champions Podcast hear from podcast Host and New Teachers Luncheon Committee Chairman, Jamieson Mackay, and Clear Lake Area Chamber Vice President, Shari Sweeney. In this week’s episode Jamieson and Shari discuss all things New Teachers Luncheon from the sponsorship opportunities to the welcome bags, and finally the many door prizes given out at the event. The deadline to get...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Kathryn Barnett, Owner of Tee Box. In this week’s episode Kat talks about all things Tee Box, from the many different games that they offer, the different courses you can play and all the fun that you can have from all from the AC. Kat also discuss their unique ownership group of eight couples who are all friends and their...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Shannon Bennett, Vice President at the Birthday Joy Program. In this week’s episode Shannon talks about the mission of the Birthday Joy Program “to encourage a sense of self-worth and a feeling of home to children living in crisis through the joy of birthday celebrations”. Shannon discusses all that they do from birthday p...