Background & Bio Gamez worked with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for about a year but otherwise her entire career has been at Workforce Solutions, beginning at age 21 as a temp working the front desk. “I’ve had almost every job possible, done a little of everything,” she said. In 2016, at age 26, she moved to her current position of managing director. Community … [Read more...]
Day in the Life: Police Dog
On certain days, the life of Barco the police dog is just like the life of the pooch next door. He gets to nap, eat, exercise, catch another nap, maybe get a bath and chase balls in the backyard. But on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, it’s a different story. Wednesday is training day, and the other three days are work days. And this isn’t just any … [Read more...]
Rising to the Occasion
On March 26, 2020, the City of Abilene and health officials from Hendrick Healthcare System announced the first positive test result for COVID-19 in Abilene. The COVID-19 coronavirus had cast its shadow over the community even earlier. Two weeks prior, as Spring Break concluded, public schools announced closure, first temporarily and later indefinitely. A disaster declaration … [Read more...]
Cooking Up Confidence
City Light Academy offers food service skills and employment potential All good cooks know that a great dish starts with ingredients that mix well together, and that same logic can be applied to a successful culinary arts school. That recipe for success is what got First Baptist Church’s Culinary Academy off to a good start when the first students donned a chef ’s … [Read more...]
Volunteers Keep CALF Moo-ving
Justin Crowe is a long-time Children’s Art & Literacy Festival volunteer who has been involved from both the planning and guest experience perspectives. One of the CALF projects he is most proud of is helping create a digital scavenger hunt. “A small team of us came up with the idea and the amazing Trish Trifilo brought a product to the table that has really … [Read more...]