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Pasadena Chamber of Commerce JuJluyl,y2, 0210717
Chambergram

www.PasadenaChamber.org

Message From
the Chairman

Kevin Jeter On June 15th we hosted our 3rd Annual Chairman’s Circle
Luncheon. During this luncheon all past chairmen gathered for an
Chairman 2017 opportunity to engage in the work that we do at the chamber while

Fellow Members and Friends, providing their important input based on their personal
experience.
I wish I could explain to you how
excited I was to read on In this issue:
Facebook about our chamber’s
recent success story. The • Message From the Chairman – Pg. 1
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, • Message From the Chairman Continued – Pg. 2
under the marketing talents of • A Letter From the President – Pg. 3
Suzette McDowell, was recog- • Ribbon Cuttings – Pg. 4
nized at the 2017 Texas Chamber • Legislative Corner – Pg. 5
of Commerce annual conference • TCCE Media Excellence Awards – Pg. 6
where we received a media • Platinum Partner of the Month – Pg. 7
excellence award! Pasadena • Upcoming Events – Pg. 8
Chamber won 1st place for our • Member to Member Mentoring Program – Pg. 9
monthly newsletters and 2nd • New Members – Pg. 10
place for our social media • Beautifications - Pg. 11
ampaigns across all Texas • Contact Your Chamber – Pg. 12
chambers our size. Considering
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the improvements that occurred
over the course of a year, this is a
well-deserved recognition!
Congratulations to Cristina,
Suzette, and the rest of our team!

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I must admit that I thought chamber activities slowed down in the summer, but your
chamber is going strong. I hope you are regularly visiting the Home Page calendar
on the website to make sure that you do not miss a single opportunity to participate
in events and to help make your company or organization more visible in our
community.
Two things that I am particularly excited about are our next two Membership
Luncheons. The August 22nd luncheon will provide an education update with Dr.
Brenda Hellyer representing San Jacinto College and Dr. DeeAnn Powell representing
PISD. We will also celebrate the cultural contributions of our 2017 Artist of the Year,
Mr. James Guthrie from Thrivent Financial.
The September luncheon will provide a legislative update after the special session
called by Governor Greg Abbott. We received confirmations from Senator Sylvia
Garcia, Representative Briscoe Cain, and Representative Dennis Paul confirming they
will be available to take part in a panel discuss on September 14th.
Please monitor your email for more information regarding both luncheons.
I heard it said recently that chamber membership is likened to a gym membership.
If you want results, you must show up! This is one situation where you get what you
pay for when you actively engage. I hope to see you soon.

“We are all precious in His sight.”

Sincerely,

Kevin Jeter

Kevin Jeter, Miles A/C Service
2017 Chairman of the Board


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A Letter From the President:

Hello Members & Friends,
Summer if officially here and there are lots of exciting opportunities for
you to get involved with your chamber in the coming months because
before we know it will be back to school and the fall festivities will begin.
Before school begins there are several opportunities to partner with our
education institutions whether to promote your business to more than
700 community members or engage with providing valuable skills for our
future workforce, there is something for you.
Registration is open for our 2017 Partners in Education Business Expo
taking place on August 17 at the Pasadena Convention Center. If you’re
looking for an chance to network with the business community, engage
with PISD faculty and staff and meet and greet with the community at
large then be sure to secure your booth today! Thank you to those
members who have already registered, remember the earlier you reserve
the more publicity you receive leading up to the event.
Recently at our Pasadena Hispanic Business Council Breakfast I had the opportunity to present information
on how you can engage to provide opportunities for students through internships, mentoring, community
service projects or simply speaking about your profession in a classroom setting. The benefits to the
employer, your employees and the students are invaluable. If you are interested in learning how you can
connect and provide an experience for our future generations then please contact me today.
You can also make plans to join us for our fall membership luncheons which will start back in August where
we will hear an update from Pasadena ISD & San Jacinto College directly as they kick off another successful
school year. We will also celebrate our 2017 Artist of the Year James Guthrie for his time and efforts giving
back to the more than 15 non-profit organizations that he serves.
I would also like to express my congratulations to team member Suzette McDowell for her achievements
and recognition at the Texas Chamber of Commerce annual conference where we were named a media
excellence award winner! This accomplishment named your Pasadena Chamber as 1st place for our monthly
newsletters and 2nd place for our social media campaigns across all Texas chambers our size.
On behalf of the board of directors, the Pasadena Chamber would also like to congratulate all of the newly
elected city council members and Mayor Jeff Wagner. We look forward to our continued partnership and
working together to accomplish more.
Your chamber is looking forward to engaging with each one of you in the coming months. I invite you to
read more in this month’s newsletter and learn about what your chamber is doing to connect your
community!

Best Regards,

Cristina Womack

Cristina Womack, President/CEO

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Welcome to all who have recently joined the Pasadena
Chamber of Commerce! Welcome to our family!
Executive Board

Kevin Jeter – Chairman, Miles A/C Service

Monica Waggett – Past Chair, Doctor’s Outpatient

Surgicenter

Jeanna Bamburg, Bayshore Medical Center
James Guthrie, Thrivent Financial

Salvador Serrano, The Serrano Agency Farmers

Insurance

Steve Trncak, San Jacinto College
Michael West, West & West, LLP

Board of Directors City of Pasadena New City Hall
1211 Southmore Avenue
Pasadena, TX 77502
Lee Betancourt, Iron Mountain 713.477.1511
Dave Chawla, Right At Home, Pasadena
Postnet Pasadena
Alix Fox, Qualified Properties Mus & Alifia Abbas
Denise Jennings, LyondellBasell 832.721.0475
postnet.com/tx231
Sam Jimenez, McDonald’s
Deborah Moseley, The Bridge
Margie Pena, Pasadena Hispanic Business Council
Ken Phelps, Phelps Insurance

Gary Piana, Chevron Phillips
Jeffrey Reich-Hale, Home2Suites by Hilton HOU/PAS

Melinda Torrison, Meador Staffing Services
Steve Takacs, Surgery Specialty Hospitals of America

Wayne Webb, CommunityBank of Texas
Robert Whitley, Blasingame Whitley, Attorneys at Law

Robert Wills, Silver Eagle Distributors

Ex-Officio Directors

Paul Davis, City of Pasadena
Pedro Garcia, Port of Houston Authority
John Mrozek, Texas Chiropractic College
Tammie Nielsen, Commisioner Jack Morman Harris

County Pct. 2

Dr. DeeAnn Powell, Pasadena ISD

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Legislative Corner ASK ME ABOUT

On Friday, June 16th, Chamber President & CEO Cristina THE THRIVENT STORY
Womack and Executive Assistant Roni Archer attended
TxDot’s “Let’s Move Texas Freight,” workshop on behalf Thrivent is a We help members be And The result is
of our Legislative Affairs Committee and members. More membership organization wise with money … live generously. stronger members, families
than 100 area stakeholders attended the workshop as an
update to regional workshops being held all across the of Christians … and communities.
state of Texas.
Let’s start a new conversation about money.
The National Highway Freight Network requested each
state to develop a strategic plan allowing the federal Houston Bay Area
government the ability to earmark $100Million dollars for 17450 El Camino Real
infrastructure improvements. The prioritization occurs at
the state level and workshops such as this one allowed Houston, TX 77058
the Chamber to voice their preference on how these 281-461-6200
projects are prioritized. Joining hands with the
Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, both Cristina and Jerry Roth James A Guthrie
Roni tagged their priorities focusing on the Pasadena and MBA, CFP®, FIC FIC, CLTC®
Houston Ship Channel areas. Wealth Advisor
[email protected] Financial Associate
The National Highway Freight Network not only oversees
project funding but also promotes safety and efficient Thrivent Financial was named
freight systems. TxDot participates in connecting all one of the “World’s Most Ethical
players within the freight industry including suppliers,
carriers, and customers to help promote and preserve Companies” by Ethisphere
infrastructure integrity. Institute 2012–2016.

Moving freight in Texas aids economic development by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®
clearly defining the placement of businesses along and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S.
currently used and soon-to-be developed routes. The “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered
Texas Highway Freight plan identifies points of trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.
connection to highways, waterways, airports, railways,
and storage facilities. Appleton, Wisconsin • Minneapolis, Minnesota • Thrivent.com • 800-847-4836
28304 R6-16
The purpose of meetings such as the June16th workshop
helps identify critical network needs for limited financial
resources. As traffic needs change, system needs can be
re-evaluated for re-designation.

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TCCE Media Excellence Awards

Your Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is proud to share that we were named a Media
Excellence winner at the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Conference on June
21st. We were named 1st place for newsletter and 2nd place for social media across all Texas
chambers our size. These awards represent more than media excellence but also listening to
what our members want and need and then taking action.

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Platinum Partner of the Month
Since 1980 Miles Service has been dedicated to upholding the
highest level of service and installation in the air conditioning and
heating industry.

At Miles Service our commitment to service is to maintain the
highest level of quality. Taking care of our customers is our main focus and delivering
exceptional customer service is a must.

Every single one of our employees will stand by our mission that “We will passionately lead
Miles, a customer focused heating and air company, by offering home comfort and indoor air
quality solutions to every Miles customer and keep their well-being our first priority.”

We will go the extra miles for you! Don’t hesitate to reach out for 24-hour emergency service
at 281.991.0351.

Platinum Partners

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Upcoming Events

Join us for Membership 101 on July 13th to learn how to
maximize your membership investment, RSVP at:

PasadenaChamber.org/Membership101

Looking for a fun, family-friendly event to attend this
summer? Join our Cultural Arts committee for their Annual
Theater Night. This year’s play will be Shrek the Musical. Join us

for a night of fun on Thursday, July 13th.
For more information or to purchase show only tickets for $15

call 281.794.2448

Registration is now open for our 2017 Partners in Education
Business Expo taking place on August 17.

Booths will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis so
save your spot today!
RESERVE A BOOTH

Save the date for our Education Update Membership Luncheon
on August 22 at the East Harris County Activity Center to hear
an update from both SJC & PISD. We will also be recognizing

our 2017 Artist of the Year James Guthrie.
RSVP

For more information on upcoming events or to register visit: PasadenaChamber.org

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Imagine back to the day you were just breaking out into the work
field. Some of us were excited to embark on a new journey; others
of us were terrified of the idea of being let out into the wild
unkowns of the “real world”. With no parents to guide our every
move and friends further away, we had to face the challenges of
beginning a new career, meeting new people, or moving to a new
place on our own. But what if you had your very own mentor or
buddy to help you get acclimated to that new job or city. Someone
who could show you the ropes, introduce you to people who could help you get to where you needed to go, or even
teach you how to cultivate your learned skills?

Well, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce realizes the importance of having such a person in your corner, especially
if you are an owner of a new business, a new member to the chamber or city, or a young professional. Mentoring
is not a new concept. However, the benefits of having a mentorship program within the chamber of commerce, will
bring new opportunities and build new relationships that otherwise may have never happen; hence the reason
Member2Member Mentoring was created.

Member2Member Mentoring offers chamber members the platform to connect one-on-one with other professionals
in order to better navigate the chamber world or to collaborate as a pair on topics relating to professional and
personal development. The goal is to provide a career development and community involvement strategy where
mentors facilitate the development of learners by sharing known resources, expertise, values, skills, and
perspectives.

While there are obvious benefits for mentees which include the opportunity to build long lasting personal/
professional relationships; insight into the pros and cons of various career options; increased self-awareness and
self-discipline; constructive feedback and a sounding board for testing ideas and plans, there are benefits for
mentors as well. Mentors will experience increased chamber involvement; renewed enthusiasm for role as expert;
gain a different perspective of current business issues; increased awareness of personal biases, assumptions and
areas for improvement, and gain personal
fulfillment by investing in others.

Being involved in M2M Mentoring means
you will be matched by the Member
Services Coordinator and asked to commit
to attending the initial meet and greet event
and the celebratory year-end event. Periodic
events will be facilitated by the chamber to
potentially occur every other month.
Additional meetings, how often to get
together, and duration of each meeting will
be agreed upon by partners. Participants
are expected to typically meet 1-2 hours
per month and encouraged to use chamber
events as opportunities to connect and
engage with other members. M2M is free to
all Pasadena Chamber members; however, out of pocket expenses may be expected depending on meeting
preferences agreed upon by mentoring partners.

If you are interested in more information or participating in Member2Member as a mentor or a mentee please
contact, Kirby Gibbs, at [email protected] or call 281-487-7871. The expectations to participate are
reasonable and the program is inclusive to all members who wish to give back or grow professionally. We are excited
about this new program and the successes it is sure to bring, so sign up today!

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Welcome New Members!

Platinum

• Frost Bank
713.388.1294
Josh Campos
Josh.C ampos@FrostBank .com

Silver

• RE/MAX 5 Star Realty
832.447.7653

Kimberly Stephens
[email protected]

• Sycamore Grounds Coffee Bronze • Woodforest National Bank
House & Bakery 281.998.8943
281.487.4033 • The Law Offices of Ned Barnett
Jackie Spigener 713.222.6767 Katie Backovski
[email protected]
[email protected] Katie Backovski
[email protected]

For more information about membership or to learn more about your member benefits visit:

PasadenaChamber.org

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Beautification Awards

July Residential Award
Campbell Residence

If you have any business or residential home in Pasadena that you would like to nominate for a
Beautification Award, please submit the name, address, and contact information. We present businesses

with plaques in the areas of new buildings, building renovations, or property landscaping.
Residential awards are presented for landscaping; however, the award is simply a written notification of

the recognition. We do not visit private homes to present the award.

You may email your nominees to: [email protected]
(Awards are not guaranteed to every nominee and those already recognized may be eliminated.)

Business Honor Roll

We applaud these individuals, organizations, and firms that have renewed their financial commitment to the
growth of our community through their continued investment in the chamber. We appreciate each and every
one of you. Congratulations on celebrating your anniversary this month!

5+ Years 15+ Years 30+ Years
Accrinet Corporation The Boeing Company Houston Marriott South at Hobby
Advanced Compressor Technology
HR Green, Inc. John Manlove Marketing &
Art Park Players Miller Pools Communications
Bay Area Council
Council of Business Women 20+ Years Pasadena Strawberry Festival
Dannenbaum Engineering Corp HASC Oxy Vinyls, LP
Pasadena Taxi
FedEx Office Ichi-Ban Trophy & Engraving
Immediate Medical Care, P.A. San Jacinto College District
25+ Years
RPS Klotz Associates, Inc. ADS Custom Signs, Inc. 40+ Years
Texas Lawn & Sprinkler Co. C. Mark Fifield, P.C., CPA Vista Continuing Care Center, Inc.

10+ Years InkSpot Printing 45+ Years
Texas Citizens Bank LBC Houston James Plumbing Co. Inc.
Meador Staffing Services
Sellers Bros, Inc.
Stuart’s Pest Control, Inc.

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Did you know?

You can nominate yourself, your business or your neighbors for a monthly beautification
award.

Contact [email protected] for more information. Let’s work together to make
Pasadena even more beautiful!

Contact Your Chamber

Cristina Womack Jamie Huffar Suzette McDowell Kirby Gibbs Roni Archer

President/ CEO Financial Marketing & Events Member Services Executive
Administrator Coordinator Coordinator Assistant

Join us in wish our President/CEO Cristina Womack a

Happy Birthday! (July 9th)

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