Young Professionals: Help! I'm a Manager Now!
The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber Young Professionals Network is designed to provide professional development, networking, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities to chamber members under 40 (or those young at heart!).
With programs and events offered every month, you or your staff will grow professionally, make new connections, and give back to our community.
April's professional development panel presentation, "Help! I'm a Manager Now!" will focus on how to navigate new work dynamics when you become someone's manager, how to manage subordinates older than you vs. younger than you, and more.
Panelists include De'Andre Guin, Mark Klaus, Rebecca McDonald, and the discussion will be moderated by chamber president, Scott Harper.
De’Andre J. Guin, Sr., is the Mobility Planner for the City of Conroe Transit Department. He is responsible for performing transit and coordination which includes conceptualization, planning, developing and operating programs that respond to and influence the demands and improve business and community support of public transit. De’Andre has been employed at the City of Conroe since 2018. Prior to working in the transit industry, De’Andre worked in healthcare for over 21 years serving individuals with traumatic brain injuries, mental health, intellectual developmental disabilities, and other related diagnoses as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. De’Andre currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce.
Mark Klaus is the Plant Manager of Conroe's Crown Cork and Seal, a global company that specializes in rigid metal packaging for beverage, food, aerosol, and specialty containers. The Conroe location is one of the largest suppliers of beverage cans in the southwest, generating over 2.4 billion cans a year. Mark has had a diverse career path with Crown over 20 years, starting in their engineering group and has held positions as the Senior Manager of Quality and Regional Manager of Sales prior to taking on several Plant Manager roles at various locations in Texas and the Caribbean. Mark is a graduate of Purdue University’s Chemical Engineering program including studies through University College London. Mark is excited to be on the panel for the Chamber and looks forward to the event.
As a native Texan, Rebecca McDonald and her family have lived in Montgomery County for over 30 years. For 23 years, Rebecca has worked at Woodforest National Bank serving the Montgomery County community, and in her current position of Senior Vice President, Retail Community Banking Manager, she works with both retail and commercial teams, and is very involved in the Montgomery County community serving with the Montgomery ISD Education Foundation, Conroe Rotary, Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber ATHENA Committee, Sam Houston State University EMBA Advisory Board, and Sam Houston State University Center for Community Engagement. Rebecca is a two-time graduate of Sam Houston State University earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, and her Master of Business Administration, and a graduate of Leadership Montgomery County Class of 2022. Rebecca and her husband live in Montgomery, TX with their son, English Bulldog, and Australian Shepard.
Join De'Andre, Mark, and Rebecca by registering above!
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber (505 W. Davis St., Conroe, TX 77301)
Lunch Sponsor:
Young Professionals: Help! I'm a Mana...
Date and Time
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Location
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce
505 W. Davis St.
Conroe, TX 77301
Fees/Admission
Chamber member: Free!
Non-members: $15
Contact Information
Courtney Budra - Director of Special Events & Young Professionals Liaison
Send Email
The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber Young Professionals Network is designed to provide professional development, networking, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities to chamber members under 40 (or those young at heart!).
With programs and events offered every month, you or your staff will grow professionally, make new connections, and give back to our community.
April's professional development panel presentation, "Help! I'm a Manager Now!" will focus on how to navigate new work dynamics when you become someone's manager, how to manage subordinates older than you vs. younger than you, and more.
Panelists include De'Andre Guin, Mark Klaus, Rebecca McDonald, and the discussion will be moderated by chamber president, Scott Harper.
De’Andre J. Guin, Sr., is the Mobility Planner for the City of Conroe Transit Department. He is responsible for performing transit and coordination which includes conceptualization, planning, developing and operating programs that respond to and influence the demands and improve business and community support of public transit. De’Andre has been employed at the City of Conroe since 2018. Prior to working in the transit industry, De’Andre worked in healthcare for over 21 years serving individuals with traumatic brain injuries, mental health, intellectual developmental disabilities, and other related diagnoses as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. De’Andre currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce.
Mark Klaus is the Plant Manager of Conroe's Crown Cork and Seal, a global company that specializes in rigid metal packaging for beverage, food, aerosol, and specialty containers. The Conroe location is one of the largest suppliers of beverage cans in the southwest, generating over 2.4 billion cans a year. Mark has had a diverse career path with Crown over 20 years, starting in their engineering group and has held positions as the Senior Manager of Quality and Regional Manager of Sales prior to taking on several Plant Manager roles at various locations in Texas and the Caribbean. Mark is a graduate of Purdue University’s Chemical Engineering program including studies through University College London. Mark is excited to be on the panel for the Chamber and looks forward to the event.
As a native Texan, Rebecca McDonald and her family have lived in Montgomery County for over 30 years. For 23 years, Rebecca has worked at Woodforest National Bank serving the Montgomery County community, and in her current position of Senior Vice President, Retail Community Banking Manager, she works with both retail and commercial teams, and is very involved in the Montgomery County community serving with the Montgomery ISD Education Foundation, Conroe Rotary, Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber ATHENA Committee, Sam Houston State University EMBA Advisory Board, and Sam Houston State University Center for Community Engagement. Rebecca is a two-time graduate of Sam Houston State University earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, and her Master of Business Administration, and a graduate of Leadership Montgomery County Class of 2022. Rebecca and her husband live in Montgomery, TX with their son, English Bulldog, and Australian Shepard.
Join De'Andre, Mark, and Rebecca by registering above!
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber (505 W. Davis St., Conroe, TX 77301)
Lunch Sponsor:
Date and Time
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Location
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce
505 W. Davis St.
Conroe, TX 77301
Fees/Admission
Chamber member: Free!
Non-members: $15
Contact Information
Courtney Budra - Director of Special Events & Young Professionals Liaison
Send Email