MOMENTUM September 2020 | Page 7

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO Dear Chamber family, I want to thank you all for your cooperation and understanding amidst these trying times. Having faced the threat of a devastating hurricane at the end of August, I am extremely grateful that our beautiful city and county managed to avoid any serious damage from Hurricane Laura. As a big believer in God, I send my thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the city of Lake Charles and Southeast Texas. With the month of September upon us, we here at the chamber are ready to continue serving the community and resuming our plans and events we postponed as a result of Hurricane Laura. 2020 is the Year of Small Business. However, it has also been a year of unexpected turns and great adversity. During these times, I think it is essential that we consider the importance of community and remember we are always stronger together and weaker apart. As our wonderful city and county continues to grow, we must not forget the adversity we face as the country (and world) continues to get through many obstacles. My thoughts and prayers are with those dealing with the damage of nature’s hurricanes and storms, Jacob Blake, his family, and the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and with the world as we continue to fight a global pandemic. Community is everything, and a chamber is nothing without its members and community. We here at the chamber keep this idea close to our hearts. To ensure the wellbeing of one community means caring about others as well. As the nation continues to leap over many obstacles, I assure you that we at the chamber are working to ensure our efforts benefit not just this community, but our entire region. We are all in this together and together we will prosper. Happy September Chamber family, and remember, we are Stronger Together. Dewan Clayborn, IOM President/CEO League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Any definition of a successful life must include serving others . Candidates for 2021 Open Positions CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION Open Positions for the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Past Chair, Bill Provenzano HomeTown Bank of League City Chair, James Brockway Brockway Realty 2021 Incoming Chair, Justin Gamble Antler Technologies Treasurer, Debbie Simmons Anchor Point Secretary, Chris Premont Ron Carter Hyundai Cadillac • Bridget Bear South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center Deborah Bly RE/MAX Space Center, The Bly Team April Ciccarello UTMB Health Michelle Hatmaker Real Living, The Hatmaker Group Carl Joiner Joiner Architects, Inc. Charles Pulliam Bay Area Church & Bay Area Christian School Dan Newman Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Ashlea Quinonez Memorial Hermann Jill Reason Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre Bryan Schneider, M.D. Advanced Dermatology Kristi Trevino Edward Jones Cathy Turner Community Impact Newspaper, Bay Edition Rolando Villarreal Hilltop Securities • Duana Boswell-Loechel Boswell Law Firm, PLLC Legal Council John Baumgartner Ex-Officio, City of League City Elaina Polsen Ex-Officio, CCISD Amanda Fenwick Ex-Officio, City of Clear Lake Shores Clen Burton Ex-Officio, College of the Mainland Dan Seal Ex-Officio, BAHEP Peggy Zahler Ex-Officio, HOA Alliance of League City SEPTEMBER 2020 5