HEATH, TX (Feb. 23, 2024) Bryan Creed has joined the City of Heath as Director of Public Works, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the utilities/public works industry. Creed comes to Heath from the Town of Sunnyvale, where he was the Director of Public works since 2016. He was also the Director of […]
Austin, TX – The Public Utility Commission of Texas today named Adrianne Brandt the agency’s new Director of ERCOT, Inc. Accountability and charged her with enhancing the PUC’s oversight of the grid operator and market manager. In this role, she will be assisted by former ERCOT COO, Brad Jones. “Adrianne is the exact mixture of […]
Rockwall County Helping Hands Senior Director of Philanthropy, Melody Hail, was recently selected out of thousands of applicants from across the country for the Allstate Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program in Chicago. Chosen due to her extensive nonprofit background and years of experience, Hail has worked for Helping Hands for 10 years and has served the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2019) Heritage Christian Academy has hired Michael Ashlock to serve as the school’s new Safety and Security Director. Ashlock comes to HCA from both the private and public sector where he has more than 20 years experience in all phases of general security and investigations with particular strengths in leadership, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 13, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is pleased to introduce Dr. Kaustubh Mestry as the director of the wound care and hyperbaric medicine center. Dr. Mestry has extensive experience treating patients, including those with very complicated and difficult to treat wounds. “We are excited about the expansion of our wound care center, […]
As Director of Emergency Assistance and Referral at Rockwall County Helping Hands, Sherry Hamm is passionate about faith, family and helping those in need. Her humble demeanor is one reason a Blue Ribbon News reader nominated this “phenomenal lady and amazing role model” for our Good People profile series. After devoting 24 years to teaching […]
(ROWLETT-March 8, 2013) Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett would like to congratulate Trish Batsell, the director of critical care services, on her achievement as a D Magazine 2013 Excellence in Nursing finalist in the intensive care category. The Excellence in Nursing nominees are those who have gone above and beyond in their profession. Batsell has worked with […]
(Garland ISD) September 6, 2012 – Home to award-winning academics, fine arts, and athletics, Garland ISD is also home to award-winning administrators. Career and Technical Education Director Phil Gilbreath was recently named the Career and Technical Association of Texas Administrator of the Year. A member of CTAT for 38 years, Gilbreath has long been an advocate […]
Meet the 2012-13 Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team: (First row, from left) Audrey Jones, junior; Ashlenn Wellbrock, junior; Billie Watson, junior; Chandler Cobb, senior; Madison Wharton, senior; Haley Archibald, senior. (Second row) Sophia Lott, junior; Paola Ballentine, junior; Montana Rowe, freshman; Kristin Aaron, freshman; Diana Davis, freshman; Sydney Wood, sophomore; Veronica Villa-Blais, freshman. (Third row) […]
(Rockwall County) The holidays can be a stressful time for almost everyone. The Rockwall County Family YMCA recently hosted a Transformation Challenge, which helped participants get fit, healthy and ready for the holidays. Many great participants signed up, both from our Y membership and from our staff. One way that the YMCA is different is the sense of community […]