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A resident of East Harris County for almost forty years, Lucia began her career with Verizon (formerly) GTE in Baytown and left when the company relocated the business office 11 years later to San Angelo, Texas. She went back to school and attained a Real Estate License that sustained her as she pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
After graduation she was hired by the Houston Chronicle as an Account Executive and after developing several initiatives that are still implemented to this day, she was quickly promoted to an Advertising Sales Manager. At the top of her game Lucia was awarded Sales Manager of the Year for 3 consecutive years with the Houston Chronicle. After 11 years with the Houston Chronicle, Lucia accepted an Advertising Director's position with the Houston Community Newspapers. Leveraging her wealth of experience, Lucia started an advertising agency two years later - LB Marketing Solutions, specializing in Promotional Products and Marketing/Advertising Services.
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Lucia has always been a very active member of her community and have forged great relationships personally and professionally. Immediate Past Chairman of the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce, she received numerous accolades as a three time Ambassador of the year, Committee Member of the Year and Dr. Ed Lehr Chairman's Award. She is the current President of her Home Owners Association where she along with the remainder of the Board, mediates and enforces articles and bylaws for the home ownership and management of the subdivision.
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She is the Director of vocational service for the North Shore Rotary, member of the Community Advisory panel to Lyondell-Equistar, and a prior Board Member of Wendell D. Lay YMCA and the San Jacinto Pilot Club.
Lucia is a member of the CTE Advisory Committee for Channelview ISD, Galena Park ISD and Sheldon ISD. She is also a member of the San Jacinto College North Campus -Business Management/Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee and serves as an Advisor to the Saint Lucia Foundation of Texas.
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She is a Certified Advertising Consultant in her field and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. She has been recognized by The Princeton Premier Registry as a Business and Professional leader and is a five time Publisher's Club winner in the media industry. She has attained Certificates from Harvard Business School Publishing E-Learning Programs.
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Lucia is married to her husband Robert and they are the proud parents of two daughters; Sheena Bates and Melanie & Justin Henderson.
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Her many years of experience communicating, collaborating and mediating with individuals and corporations at every level, her various affiliations as well as her love for community has prepared her for her next career as your
2018 Justice of the Peace, Precinct3 Place2 - Baytown.
Meet Lucia Bates
A resident of East Harris County for almost forty years, Lucia began her career with Verizon (formerly) GTE in Baytown and left when the company relocated the business office 11 years later to San Angelo, Texas. She went back to school and attained a Real Estate License that sustained her as she pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
After graduation she was hired by the Houston Chronicle as an Account Executive and after developing several initiatives that are still implemented to this day, she was quickly promoted to an Advertising Sales Manager. At the top of her game Lucia was awarded Sales Manager of the Year for 3 consecutive years with the Houston Chronicle. After 11 years with the Houston Chronicle, Lucia accepted an Advertising Director's position with the Houston Community Newspapers. Leveraging her wealth of experience, Lucia started an advertising agency two years later - LB Marketing Solutions, specializing in Promotional Products and Marketing/Advertising Services.
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Lucia has always been a very active member of her community and have forged great relationships personally and professionally. Immediate Past Chairman of the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce, she received numerous accolades as a three time Ambassador of the year, Committee Member of the Year and Dr. Ed Lehr Chairman's Award. She is the current President of her Home Owners Association where she along with the remainder of the Board, mediates and enforces articles and bylaws for the home ownership and management of the subdivision.
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She is the Director of vocational service for the North Shore Rotary, member of the Community Advisory panel to Lyondell-Equistar, a former Board Member of Wendell D. Lay YMCA, the San Jacinto Pilot Club and The Top Ladies of Distinction - Baytown Chapter.
Lucia is a member of the CTE Advisory Committee for Channelview ISD, Galena Park ISD and Sheldon ISD. She is also a member of the San Jacinto College North Campus -Business Management/Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee and serves as an Advisor to the Saint Lucia Foundation of Texas.
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She is a Certified Advertising Consultant in her field and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. She has been recognized by The Princeton Premier Registry as a Business and Professional leader and is a five time Publisher's Club winner in the media industry. She has attained Certificates from Harvard Business School Publishing E-Learning Programs.
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Lucia is married to her husband Robert and they are the proud parents of two daughters; Sheena Bates and Melanie & Justin Henderson.
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Her many years of experience communicating, collaborating and mediating with individuals, and corporations at every level, her various affiliations as well as her love for community has prepared her for her next career as your
2018 Justice of the Peace, Precinct3 Place2 - Baytown.