Management Analyst III, Housing and Community Development

2 years with the City of Houston – 34 years in Public Service

Why is public service important to you?

Public Service is important to me because it gives me the opportunity to give back to the community and make a difference in the lives of those that are consumers of our services.

Why did you choose a career in Public Service?

I chose public Service because my mentor, Dr. Wright Lassiter shared with me that Public Service gave me the opportunity to “pay rent” for living on Earth as a contributing member of society.

What would you say to inspire someone to begin a career in public service?

If you want to make DOLLARS, don’t choose public service, but if you want to serve in a capacity to make a DIFFERENCE in the lives of others, consider public service. It is not as though you have to take a “vow of poverty”, but there are sacrifices along the way as you give yourself to the service of others.