Day on the Job (16)
Health educator helps residents beat back diabetes
Written by Lucha Morales
Betsy Campos inspires healthy changes through DAWN center.
Brandon Denton spins wheels of innovation for HPL
Written by Lucha Morales
Learn how this city employee is bringing library treasures to community doorsteps.
Water Wizard tames troublesome water lines
Written by Elise Rambaud Marrion
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.
Four-alarm foodie: David Paige feeds a hungry horde
Written by Elise Rambaud Marrion
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
Written by Elise Rambaud Marrion
Office of New Americans and Immigrant Communities plays key role among Houston’s diverse residents.
Airport volunteers give travelers valuable face time
Written by Elise Rambaud Marrion
Spend a day on the job with Ella Ghica and the airport volunteers whom she calls angels in the terminals.
Disease Detectives: Epidemiologists investigate illnesses from AIDS to Zika
Written by Elise Rambaud 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.
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Davis leads city's fight against human trafficking
Written by Elise Rambaud Marrion
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.
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