Movers &Shakers Name: Jeffrey Gionnette Occupation: Senior general manager, Baybrook Mall Hometown: I was born in San Diego, Calif., and moved 11 times. If I had to claim a hometown, it would be Dayton, Ohio, where I went to high school. Current home: Friendswood Family: Married 12 years - Wife, Katie; daughters Marisa 11, Natalie 7, and son, Samuel 2…..and my kids would make me count their other brother, Cooper, a hound/boxer mix we adopted from a local shelter My favorite writer is: Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes). Someone I’d like to meet: As a history buff, it was hard for me to narrow this down to one person. But J.D Rockefeller would be one at the top. Rockefeller epitomized what it meant to dream big and what it takes to make those dreams a reality. Picking his brain for an afternoon regarding his ambition
and unwavering fortitude, and at the same time at what costs, would be fascinating to me. If I could switch places with someone for just one day, I’d choose: NASA Astronaut Scott Tingle, who is currently on the International Space Station. I would stare out the window the whole time. When I returned home, hopefully I could translate the images in my head into such descriptive words of insight that my children fully grasp and live by what it means to not sweat the small stuff.
I like to spend my leisure time: With my family. I enjoy sharing new experiences with my kids from showing them how to fish to taking out the old tarp from the garage and adding dawn soap and water for a “slip and slide.” Anything to get them smiling, laughing
The thing that bugs me the most is: A negative attitude.
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My favorite meal is: This is a toss-up between corned beef with cabbage and my wife’s meatloaf with mashed potatoes. As a youngster, I wanted to grow up to be: Everything. I had such an active imagination, I thought I could be whatever I wanted.
honda Trail Wood is the branch operations manager for Stewart Title in Clear Lake. She joined the office in March of 1996 as the branch manager. Twenty-two years later, she still holds the position. “I can honestly say and feel that my office is full of longevity and team work as most have been there anywhere from two to twentysix years,” says Wood. Born and raised in Galveston, Rhonda graduated from Ball High School. From the moment she graduated it didn’t take her long to get into the title industry. She first started in July of 1985 in Texas City. Rhonda loves the water, and she met and
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If I could travel any place, I’d go to: Every historical marker, commemoration plaque, monument, small town, ghost town, big city, lake, river, creek, state park, and unmapped back road in these United States of America.
My favorite performers are: Actor/ Actress: Chevy Chase, Leslie Mann. Comedy is the best time out from real life. Musicians: Everyone from Louis Armstrong, to Willie Nelson, to Aaron Lewis, to Stevie Nicks.
Meet Stewart Title’s Rhonda Trail Wood
Stewart Title Clear Lake office staff.
and engaged, without a tablet in their hands.
Rhonda and Gerald.
You’ll never catch me: On Facebook
My favorite movie is: Tombstone Few people know: I have a history degree.
married the love of her life, Gerald Wood, at a boat club in Clear Lake. Recently, they celebrated their 13 year anniversary. They act like they are still on their honeymoon. In fact, Gerald and Rhonda still have date night every Friday except when they are volunteering for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo or other community charity events. Together they don’t have any children, but they consider their Chihuahua, Chuy, their baby. An active member of the HLSR, Rhonda has been on the World Championship Barbeque Committee for 22 years and the Armed Forces Appreciation Committee for almost five. She and Gerald own an 1800’s authentic chuck wagon, and they love to travel to various events for charity or the Wounded Warriors in San Antonio at Fort Sam Houston where, they feed close to 5,000 soldiers and their families. They also volunteer at the Reliant Center with the BBQ Committee during Hurricane Harvey, serving up meals for the hundreds of First Responders. It’s obvious that Rhonda loves volunteering, cooking and working with charities. But when it comes to her own favorite food, it’s not BBQ but rather sushi, of all things. If she could go on a dream vacation, it would have to be Italy, for sure. Not only for the food and sight-seeing but her great-grandfather was born there. However, until she goes on her dream vacation, you can find her running the Stewart Title Clear Lake office. Stop by and meet Rhonda!