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Glenn Cole
Individual Member
Glenn Cole - Glenn is a third generation Houstonian and has lived his entire life on the southeast side of Houston. He and his wife, Vickie, have three children and two, soon to be three, grandchildren. Beginning a second career, Glenn opened an Edward Jones branch office in February 2008 at the corner of Hwy 90 and FM 2100. Glenn has been involved in diverse community organizations throughout his adult life. From little league to The Strand Theatre in Galveston, Glenn has served the communities in which he and his family are involved. A long-time advocate of education, Glenn has worked with the Texas Scholar's Program to promote the importance of education to area students for the past 10 years. Glenn currently works on the Chamber's Education and Golf Committees and is a charter member of the Crosby Lions Club. Glenn is excited about the years ahead for the Crosby community and is honored to be working with such a great group of individuals.
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Bob Ward,
Bob's Computers
Bob Ward grew up in Pasadena, TX and graduated from Pasadena High School. He served in the Air Force for 8 years, worked for Gulf Oil Corp. eight years and Baker Tubular Services for 16 years. He moved to the Crosby community in 1990 while still working in the oil field. He opened Bob’s Computers in Crosby in 1991 and was in business in Crosby for 11 years, worked out of a Baytown location for four years before relocating to Crosby in April, 2006. Bob has been a chamber board member for over ten years and has worked with most of the parades since 1993. He has chaired and co-chaired the Christmas Festival for eight years. Bob has also drag-raced with the non profit corporation "Beat The Heat" for 14 years. He takes his car to schools and kids activities to talk about staying in school, and saying NO to drugs, alcohol and street racing.
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Velma Ellison, Treasurer
Alliance Properties
Broker and owner of Alliance Properties, a full service Real Estate Firm located in Crosby, Texas. Velma has enjoyed over 20 years living and working in the Crosby/Huffman area. She is married to Billy Ellison (for over 34 years) and has a son & daughter, Trey & Rivers. Velma also has four grandchildren and one on the way. She is also the owner of Crosby Christian Academy, which provides child care for infants thru pre-school along with a private school providing education for grades K thru 6.
Velma is a member of Crosby church and is a ministry leader with FORCE Motorcycle Ministry along with her husband, Billy. She is also the President of the Spindle Top Homeowners Association. "It is an honor to serve on the Chamber Board and work along side the community leaders in the Crosby & Huffman area", said Velma.
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Linda Hunt
Individual member
Linda is a Real Estate agent for Alliance Properties. Linda became a member of the CHCC Board of Directors in February of 2010.
Linda and her husband, Wesley, have been residents of Crosby since 1982. Their three children, Allan, Pamela, and Kelli graduated from the Crosby ISD. Linda is a Broker Associate Realtor with Alliance Properties. Wesley owns and operates Hunt Masonry, Inc and has built many commercial block buildings in the Houston area. Linda and Wesley are members of First Baptist Church in Crosby. Linda graduated from University of Houston, Clear Lake, with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
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Larry Koslovsky
Crosby Brethren Church
Larry Koslovsky is pastor of Crosby Brethren Church. He and his wife Dana have 4 children and have lived in the community for 18 years. Larry has been a Chamber member for 16 years and has served on the Board for 15. He is a graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, has a Master of Divinity Degree from Moravian, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Austin Presbyterian Seminary.
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Lewis Spearman
Star Courier Newspaper
Lewis Spearman writes for the Star-Courier Newspaper. He attended Emory University in Dekalb County, Georgia. His career in journalism began with a job in the publishing/advertising filed. He moved to Houston and worked for the Houston Post prior to being hired at the Star-Courier.
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John Sparks, Parlamentarian
Sparks Insurance Agency
John Sparks owns Sparks Insurance Agency in Huffman. He and his wife Diane have lived in the Commons for 10 years and have six children. He is a graduate of McNeese State University and a member of St. Philips Catholic Church. He is very active in Little League baseball and is an avid golfer. John has served on the Board for three years.
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Tiffany Muller
Crosby Care
Tiffany became a member of the CHCC Board of Directors in 2009. Tiffany works diligently with Crosby Church and the Crosby Care program which sponsors Clothe-A-Child each Christmas. She is a member of the CHCC Consumer EXPO committee.
Tiffany received her BS degree in Business Administration in 2004 with the honor of Magna Cum Laude. In 2005 she received her Masters degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas. After graduating Tiffany went to work for Alliance Bank. Within nine months Tiffany had been promoted from teller to Financial Assistant to the CFO of the bank. Her banking experience also includes working as Purchasing Clerk.
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Macie Schubert
Community Resource Credit Union
Macie Scheubert is the Community Development Representative for Community Resource Credit Union. As an active member of the Crosby Huffman Chamber of Commerce she is on the Ambassador Committee, the Consumer EXPO Committee, the Christmas Fest Committee, and looks forward to helping with the Diva Committee as well.
Macie lived in College Station for 7 years where she attended Sam Houston State University. During that time she worked as a Store Manager for a Texas Aggie retail store. She moved to Baytown and married her husband Dustin. She has also become involved in the Bay Area Relay for Life, United Way, and the Pilot Club of Baytown. She enjoys playing softball or any type outdoor sport, and going to church with her husband. Macie wants to be able to make a difference in the community.
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Keenan Smith
Crosby Church
Keenan grew up in central Illinois, educated and trained in the building industry, and Pastoral leadership. Keenan stated a small construction company building homes and swimming pools that grew into a larger business, employing around 36 personnel. He sold the construction business and moved to Houston in April of 1991. He is also one of the founders of the international Team Impact, a group of professiona athletes that use their God-given strengths to capture and motivate close to a million students in public schools eacch year, with Christian evangelistic crusade events taking place at night venues. You can see Team Impact on numerous television networks in over 180 countries each week.
Keenan Smith is now the pastor of Crosby Church. he and his wife Lorie have three children and have lived in Huffman for four years. Keenan and Lorie also founded Crosby Care, a non-profit organization that offers people a low-cost alternative for groceries and helps clothe hundred of children every Christmas. Keenan has been a member of the Chamber for four years and has served on the Board for two years.
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Richard Amador
Pastor, Son Harvest Church |
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Wendy Bailey
First American Title-Crosby
Wendy Bailey currently works for Elliott, Heinlein, & Jones, P.C. as Branch Manager of First American Title Company-Crosby.
Wendy grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and has worked in the Title Insurance Industry since 1991. She moved to Texas in 2006.
She is married to Chris Bailey and has a 10 year old daughter. Wendy has been actively involved in CHCC for over 3 years. She is
Chairperson of the Consumer EXPO Committee and also serves on the Ambassador Committee.
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Susan Armstrong
Individual Member
Susan graduated from Deer Park HS in 1959. She went to work for Shell Chemical in Deerk Park between 1959- 1967 and 1968-1972. Susan attended San Jacinto College from 1972-1982. In 1981, Susan became Manager of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of the Crosby Huffman Chamber of Commerce from 1982-1989. Susan was employed by Huffman ISD as Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, Records Manager, and Teacher Certification Specialist from 1990-1996. She became a business co- owner and President of Crosby Office Supplies from 1997-2008. She is the current secretary and Board member of the Historical Society of Crosby and member of the Harris County Historical Commission.
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Kim Harris-2nd Vice President
United Community Credit Union
Kim Harris is the Financial Center Manager for the United Community Credit Union Crosby Branch. Kim is very active in the Crosby Huffman Chamber of Commerce and serves on many committee. Kim is the chairperson of the Ambassador Committee, member of the Golf Committee, the Education Committee, and the Diva Committee. Not only is she a Board member for the Crosby Huffman Chamber of Commerce but she also serves on the Board of Directors for the Highlands-Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce in Highlands.
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Traci Dillard- 1st Vice President
Individual Member
I am a proud 4th generation Native Texan, who attended school and grew up in the Channelview area. I currently live in the thriving metropolis of Old River-Winfree with my husband of 12 years, Rick, our two sons – Colton, age 11 and Troy, age 9, and a menagerie of dogs that believe we are the SPCA. My personal motto is to live life on the edge – as if each day is your last. My hobbies include motorcycling (yes, I have my own), flea markets, dance, music and just hanging out with my boys. After hurdling a number of life’s interruptions, I completed by BSBA in Marketing and Human Resources in 2006 and have recently retired as the Community Development Rep with Community Resource Credit Union in Baytown. I am currently employed by Commissioner Sylvia Garcia of Precinct 2. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of Crosby Chamber of Commerce and the trust you have bestowed in me as a member of the Board of Directors and I look forward to this new adventure.
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Venita Smith
KMCO
Venita Smith has been a Huffman resident for 37 years. She is the Human Resource manager at KMCO, where she has worked for 14 years. She attended University of Madison Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking. She and her husband Don have been married 31 years. They have two sons, Guy and Tyson, and two grandchildren. Venita served on the Huffman ISD Board for 15 years and is still very active in the committees for the board. She has been involved with the Chamber of Commerce since the early 1980s.
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Don Cox
Century 21 Life Changers
Don has been a resident of Crosby (Newport) since 1974. He and his wife Jan have been married 35 years and have one daughter, Carly Cox Midkiff. Don started a real estate business in 1976, and is co-owner of Crosby's Century 21 Life Changers. He and his family are members of Crosby United Methodist Church. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston with a major in Physical Education. He was a coach in Pasadena ISD.
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