Clear Lake Connections

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Amanda McLauchlin, Coalition Manager at the Bay Area Alliance for Youth and Families, and Chairman of the Nonprofit Engagement Committee at the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. In this week’s episode Amanda discusses the many ways that the Bay Area Alliance for Youth and Families continue to push their mission to “serv...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Doctor Jacquelyn Svoboda, Director of Educational Innovations, Assistant Professor- UTMB School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner in the UTMB OB/GYN Department, and Lori Rhodes, UTMB Nursing Student. In this week’s episode Doctor Svoboda and Lori discus all things nursing at UTMB. Doctor Svoboda talks about the change that...

This week on Chamber Champions Podcast hear from the President of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters club, Dennis Stetzel. In this week’s episode Dennis explains what a Toastmaster club is and the opportunity for Clear Lake Area Chamber members to be a part of the club. Dennis discusses the many benefits of Toastmasters from improving public speaking talents, listening skills, qu...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Kerri Taylor, Executive Director, Unbound Houston. In this week’s episode Kerri Taylor discusses the difficult but important topic of human trafficking and her organizations mission to end it. Kerri talks about prevention being the key and what signs to look for. Lastly Kerri talks about the many needs her organization has...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Rose Klein, owner of Southeast Hypnosis and Ashley Power, one of Rose’s clients. In this week’s episode Roes explains her journey with discovering hypnosis and the process from client to becoming a hypnotist. Rose also discusses the myths and facts of hypnosis and how “not everyone can be hypnotized”. Ashley then talks abo...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Taylor Hebert the Chief Experience Officer at Gulf Coast Educators FCU. In this week’s episode Taylor talks about growing up in Clear Creek ISD, his journey with Gulf Coast Educators FCU from Jamieson hiring him and the last sixteen years to what his job entails day to day as the Chief Experience Officer. He also discusses...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Doctor Kevin McKinney, Endocrinologist and  MD Distinguished Professor in Internal Medicine. In this week’s episode Dr. McKinney defines endocrinology and discusses the growth in his field at large and at UTMB. Dr. McKinney also talks about his path with UTMB from a medical student to doing his residency and fellowshi...

In this episode hear from Vice Chair of Membership, Jacob Bigger, and Vice President, Shari Sweeney, as they announce the many activities scheduled for members and prospective members to enjoy. Not a member yet? Come test drive throughout the month of May all that the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has to offer! Go to www.clearlakearea.com for more information and the full calendar of events.

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet La Tosha Holmes a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and the owner and provider at iCare Pediatrics. In this week’s episode La Tosha talks about her journey of becoming a nurse, finding pediatrics, and furthering her education to become a Nurse Practitioner and now getting her Doctorate. She also talks about her marketing strate...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Shannon Harms, Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union, and J.P. Morris, b1 BANK and Dean of Leadership Clear Lake. In this week’s episode, Shannon and J.P. talk about the advantages and inner workings of Leadership Clear Lake. As an alumnus of Leadership Clear Lake and now on the planning committee, Shannon discusses th...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Dr. Muhammad Raja, MD UTMB Health Provider. In this week’s episode, Dr. Raja discusses his field of medicine as a clinical assistant professor of medicine at UTMB Division of Cardiology and his active involvement in the teaching and training of cardiology fellows and residents. He also talks about the different ways that p...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet David Whitlock, the Director of Performance, and External Pursuits and Integration Office at Jacobs. In this weeks episode, David discusses his upbringing in the Clear Lake area and his education in the Clear Creek Independent  School District, and how growing up in the area made him eager to be a part of the aerospac...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Dr. Gianmarco Vizzeri, Vice Chair for Clinical Services and Medical Director, Ophthalmology Clinical Research Center at UTMB. In this weeks episode, Dr. Vizzeri discusses his interest and passion for the study of glaucoma, how being able to help his patients is a big deal to him and his recommendations on when to get a chec...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Kristen Day, Owner of Women Training Firearms with Kristen LLC. In this weeks episode, Kristen discusses how she got into her passion of shooting, her goal to teach women to shoot at a different level and how gun ownership is a great responsibility that we need to take seriously. Kristen also talks about what one of her tra...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Richard Gruen, Vice Chairman of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Speakers Committee. In this weeks episode, Richard discusses the highlights they are looking forward to this year for the Rodeos' 90th Anniversary, the importance of helping the youth of Texas go to college with their many scholarship opportunities and h...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Brandy Gates, Director of Development at the Chemical Education Foundation. In this week’s episode, Brandy discusses the work the Chemical Education Foundation does to get Kindergarten through Eighth Graders more interested in STEM, the free learning resources that they provide on their website and how their engaging curric...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Dr. Gregory Gray, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist at UTMB. In this weeks episode, Dr. Gray discusses the specifics of the One Health Initiative, humans inner linkage with animals and the environment and how they are trying to develop a different approach to health training. Dr. Gray also talks about the remarkable discove...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Olivia Rivers, Executive Director of The Bridge Over Troubled Waters. In this weeks episode, Olivia discusses the services The Bridge provides to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and child abuse, the holistic approach they go for when helping others and how they step in to work on prevention. Olivia also ta...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Alice McCalla, Owner of Fully Promoted. In this weeks episode, Alice discusses the importance and functionality of branding, the different ways you can get your name out there to find your next client and how to present your business professionally. Alice also talks about when she knew it was time to start her own business...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Rob Carlson, Business Advisor for the San Jacinto College, Small Business Development Center. In this weeks episode, Rob discusses the work the Small Business Development Center does to support the small businesses in our community, the guidance they offer people who are on their small business journey and how being involve...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Dr. Jose Mendoza, assistant professor of Palliative Medicine at UTMB. In this week’s episode, Dr. Mendoza discusses the work the Palliative care program does at UTMB and how their main goal is helping improve the quality of life of those with complex medical illnesses. Dr. Mendoza also shares how studies have shown that peo...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Jason Hernandez, Executive Director of the Perry Family YMCA. In this week’s episode, Jason discusses the work the YMCA does for our community and how a big project he worked on helped engage their members online during the pandemic. Jason also shares some wins the YMCA has had with their members involved within their many...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health : Meet Christopher Lucas, Area developer of SPENGA. In this weeks episode, Christopher discusses the experience of a workout at SPENGA, how their program separates itself from your normal workout and how he fell in love with this amazing body enhancing concept after years of being in fitness. Chris also shares some of his success...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Kim Anguiano, Sales Manager at Main Event Webster. In this weeks episode, Kim shares some of the events and specials that are going on, how business has rapidly picked up for this hub of fun in the past few months and what they are expecting for the new year. Kim also talks about how Main Event’s relationship with the Chamb...

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Karen Keesler, Owner of One Stop Tents and Events. In this weeks episode, Karen discusses how her business has evolved over the last 50 years, how she natures her clientele and what it is that sets One Stop apart from other businesses in the area. Karen also shares her secret on growth and how her involvement in the communi...