This is Kendall Alberty. Kendall is currently finishing up her General Business degree with a minor in marketing at University of Houston Clear Lake. She previously attended San Jacinto Community College where she got her associate of business. She then attended Texas State University but decided UHCL was the place for her. Kendall has previously worked in childcare and for the last 4 years, has worked in early elementary education as a pre-k paraprofessional for Pasadena ISD.
Introducing Kimberly Dahlstrom, currently pursuing her General Business degree at UHCL. She has over 15 years of experience in payroll and is involved in various human resource management functions. Kimberly served as a payroll manager, actively contributing to procedure and policy development to ensure her employer's compliance with state and federal regulations. Transitioning to a new position, she now serves as a financial analyst for the county health care system, where her responsibilities include analyzing monthly budget reports for three different departments.
This is Mia Macias; she is starting her first year at UHCL as a transfer student coming from San Jacinto Community College after she obtained her Associates in business in December of 2022. She is a business major aiming for her bachelors in business management with a focus in Human Resourcing. She has worked at LyondellBasell Houston Refining while she was in high school as an intern and gained experience working in the purchasing department, after this she worked at a jewelry store where she learnt many things involving metal types, ring settings, and birthstones and diamond colors, stone shapes etc. She currently works at a local coffee shop called Black Rock Coffee Bar as a barista while continuing her studies at UHCL.
Say hello to Nicole! Nicole’s profession began in the medical side within administration. She has been into several prisons across Texas, as a business manager and business analyst for a maximum security prison hospital managing a team of four. With the desire to expand her professional development, she ventured outside of the healthcare setting. She has been a part of Business Equity but now focuses her professional time in Procurement as a Contract Administrator. With this change, she has obtained her associates at Galveston College in Business Administration and now pursing her bachelors degree in General Business at University of Houston Clear Lake in hoping to further her career.
Ms. Shirley Alexander is currently pursuing her General Business degree with a Minor in Economics at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. With over 20+ years of federal government experience in administration, Ms. Alexander demonstrates a strong skill set in managing various administrative tasks and ensuring smooth operations. She is a single mother with a wonderful 29-year-old daughter, who motivated her to go back to school and complete her degree.
This is Valerie Calehr! She is in her senior year of at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Initially, she chose biology as her major because she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. However, she ultimately decided that switching to marketing was a better choice because it aligned with her personal interests. After graduating in the fall, she hopes to attend law school in the East Coast. In the past, Valerie Calehr has worked professionally as a records clerk at Calehr Law Firm (2020), a legal assistant at the Law Offices of Imdad A. Seehar (2022), and most recently as a marketing intern at the Hadi Law Firm. Valerie Calehr has had over 4 years of experience in the field of law and is now taking time away to focus on educational goals. Currently, she is the president of the Mental Health Awareness Association at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Let's not forget our team mascot, Nimbus! Nimbus, the friendly cloud mascot, is designed to be a source of joy and inspiration, embodying the uplifting and carefree spirit associated with the sky.
Nimbus is known for its upbeat and optimistic personality. Always ready to brighten someone's day, Nimbus loves spreading positivity and encouraging a sunny outlook, even on cloudy days. It enjoys participating in various activities that bring joy, whether it's playing with raindrops or creating beautiful rainbows.
"Wherever there's Nimbus, there's a silver lining!"