Keith V. Taylor, Case Manager/Veterans Specialist, Houston Health Department Harris County Area Agency on Aging (HCAAA)
Pete Mayes
Houston Health Department retired Navy veteran enjoys continuing the mission to serve aging senior veterans.
Alexandra Woodfork trades the classroom and lesson plans for being a first-line emergency responder.
FOG Investigator Ines Flores does the dirty work of sewers and grease clogs
From routine to the bizarre, 311 Master Agent Kimberly Carrier answers more than 100 calls a day.
LaTasha Smith’s compass points toward compassionate careers
Elise Marrion
This community outreach coordinator provides housing answers for residents in need.
A major Department of Neighborhoods project chips away at overgrown weeds and illegal dumping at Acres Homes properties spanning a city block.
Spend a day on the job with Shannon Rodriguez, a supervising engineer for Houston Public Works. Rodriguez works her magic when leaks threaten to disrupt drinking water operations.
See what it takes to feed a firehouse with HFD Station 8 Capt. David Paige
Terence O’Neill helps international community feel at home in Houston
Elise Marrion
Office of New Americans and Immigrant Communities plays key role among Houston’s diverse residents.
Spend a day on the job with Ella Ghica and the airport volunteers whom she calls angels in the terminals.
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Disease Detectives: Epidemiologists investigate illnesses from AIDS to Zika
Elise Marrion
Spend a day on the job with Okey Akwari, a senior epidemiologist. Often compared to the “CSI of the Houston Health Department,” Akwari and his colleagues safeguard public health by tracking the source of potential outbreaks.
Houston has earned a reputation as a hub for human trafficking, but the City of Houston is doing something about it. Meet the latest weapon in the city’s arsenal against human trafficking - Minal Patel Davis.
From HEC to high water, Walter keeps the information flowing
Elise Marrion
Spend a day on the job with Michael Walter, public information officer for the Office of Emergency Management, which coordinates information and resources across city departments and emergency response agencies.
Houston is awash in new construction. Just ask Robert Moore and his fellow building inspectors. They can scarcely keep pace, so Houston’s Permitting Center is recruiting more plans examiners and building inspectors.
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