When there’s road construction in Fresno, Gary Mendrin and his team mark the area with paint to make sure underground electric cables don’t get damaged! �⚡️ Marking underground utilities helps construction crews avoid accidentally hitting them and knocking out traffic signal power.
This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Elizabeth Castillo! She’s a Program Manager for the PARCS Senior Program, which provides specialized activities for Fresno’s seniors at nine different locations around the city. Between free hot meals, senior dances, and exercise classes – there’s something for everyone, and Elizabeth makes sure those programs keep […]
This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Jacob Avedian! He’s a Recreation Specialist with the PARCS Department and works at Highway City Community Science Center! If you haven’t been there, check it out – the center features over 50 hands-on exhibits, daily science projects, mobile science workshops and more. Jacob says it’s really […]
This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Le’Shea Tarver! She’s worked in various departments – most recently in Personnel for the last 8 years, where she works as a Sr. Human Resources and Risk Analyst! She’s part of the recruiting team, which means she plays a vital role in getting the best candidates […]
This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Nancy Her! She’s an emergency services dispatcher with the Fresno Police Department, where she takes 911 calls and dispatches officers to emergencies. She’s been with the department for 17 years and, as a Fresno native, she says that she takes every call with the mindset that […]
When schools around Fresno have back-to-school events and resource fairs, there’s a good chance you’ll see Dawnmarie Applegate there – she’s a community service officer with the Fresno Police Department who educates students about cannabis, vaping, and fentanyl. Say hello if you see her!
This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Chris Quinonez! Chris is on the “thermo crew” with Public Works. He and his team use thermoplastic to paint crosswalks around Fresno. It gets heated up to 400 degrees before being applied and leads to a more reflective, longer-lasting crosswalk – something that’s super important as […]
This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Chris Murillo! Chris has spent the last 23 years serving in the California Army National Guard, and now he’s serving the Fresno community as a Crime Scene Technician with the Fresno Police Department! He’ll be retiring from military service this year, but says that everything he […]
This week on ‘We Work For You’, we’re highlighting Jarred Garza! Jarred is a Project Manager in the Airports Division and oversees various projects from start to finish – including the Terminal Expansion Project, which broke ground earlier this year! He uses the skills he’s learned over 19 years with the City of Fresno to […]
This weekend, Beautify Fresno volunteers collected nearly 13,250 pounds of trash around Fresno – so who picks it all up after it’s collected? Aaron Miller and his teammates do! 🚛💚 Volunteers place the trash in piles, then Aaron and his team load them up and take them away. It’s a system of teamwork that leads […]
