Yes Baytown has a TOURISM department! When you think of Baytown I know many just think of the old mall and the chemical plants, but we are so much more. Enjoy as we sit with Anna Yowell and Sheree Cardwell of Baytown Tourism as they share their love of Baytown and all we have to offer. I must say that these two are perfect at what they do. When you…

Better late than never! Enjoy this very fun, and informative, sit down with two of the best to do what they do: Jake Boyd, our Adult Programming Librarian, and Kathy Bermudez, our Marketing Librarian. Listen as Jake explains the magic they bring to Baytown with innovative programs for the adults in our community. Get a glimpse into the marketing mi…

We are BACK! Take a listen to this fun episode with Baytown Library's very own teen department gurus, Katie Beverly & Donald Craig. Enjoy as we discover Katie and Donald's journey to teens, the importance of teen programming, the programs available for teens, how teens can volunteer, and why Donald calls them his "minions" Enjoy! If you have questi…

Welcome back! Today we sit with Dr. Yvonne Thomas-Chapa and Karen Knight of Baytown's Historic Arts, Culture, and Entertainment District! The ACE District began in 2016, several entrepreneurs and landlords in the downtown area of Baytown decided it was time for businesses to regroup, form an organization, and see about getting more activity in the …

Kickin' it with Allbooked! Enjoy this very fun episode crossover with our podcasts family Allbooked hosted by Lesley and Katie! We hosted a city open house for our fellow city employees so they can get to know our Library/Community Engagement department better. We asked everyone about their favorite book and what they love the most about Baytown! S…

We are back with a very informative episode! We sit with Laura Alvarado and Argenis Santamaria with First3Years. They discuss the great work Babies In Baytown (BIB) and First3Years is doing for parents/guardians readying their children for school during their pivotal learning years. They also discuss their success working the COFI model (Community …

Enjoy as I sit with Brian Moran as we discuss the exciting plans coming from the 2027 Strategic Plan. There are some impressive changes, and improvements, coming to Baytown! It is clear the say that WE ARE LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY! To get a better understanding take a listen and share with others. If you have questions about the Strategic Plan, o…

Take a listen as we welcome back Sabrina and Kourtney from our Community Engagement department. If you are an individual, or family, looking for ways to give back to the community this is the episode you really need to listen close to. Sabrina and Kourtney introduce the all new BAYTOWN SERVES! An amazing hub created by the Community Engagement team…

We had the absolute please to sit with City of Baytown Councilwoman Ms. Laura Alvarado who is also the Community Systems Manager for First3Years & Lead for Babies in Baytown. She was joined with Ms. Valerie Adame who is the Board President for Church Women United Child Care Center & a Babies in Baytown Partner. We discussed the impactful Babies in …

We all love our Parks & Recreation department for all they do and provide the citizens of Baytown. Today we have the pleasure to sit with Cliff Hatch the new Parks & Recreation Director and two members of his team: Cornell Gordon and Kyle Frye. Enjoy as we discuss the Parks' Perfect Trails Projects, New features coming to many city parks, the retur…

Enjoy as we sit with one of our newest members of the Community Engagement team, Kourtney Bonzo. We discuss Kourtney's journey to Baytown, her love of volunteerism, and what is to come in 2022 for the community from the Community Engagement team. Kourtney details her latest project called Adopt-a-Spot. What is the program?: "When you join Baytown's…

Enjoy as Sabrina, Jamie, and Erline recap all the amazing projects, programs, and work produced from the Community Engagement team in 2021. We also discussed past Baytown Engage Podcast guests and hinted to what will be coming in 2022 for the department and Podcast. Enjoy the journey down memory lane! Please visit www.baytownengage.com for all upco…

Enjoy as we sit with three current academy members of Baytown Engage Civic Academy Cohort 2. Wanda. Gwen, and Janda share their love of Baytown, the beauty in being a part of the community, and how the academy has opened their eyes to see all the amazing work the city is doing to makes Baytown bigger and better. Enjoy and be sure to join the conver…

Enjoy as we sit with one of our very first Baytown Engage Civic Academy Alum, Ms. Phelitria Barnes. Ms. Barnes is not new to civic awareness, but she is new to seeing things on the side of the citizen. We had a great time discussing her deep roots in Baytown and McNair, her mother's volunteer fight fighter days, community impact, and her BIG why fo…

Enjoy as I sit with Rachel as we discuss what it means to be a Talent Management Specialist for the City of Baytown. Rachel shares her journey to the City, the Pipe Academy, and how she helps empower employees to feel Empowered to make changes that will bring unity and growth to the City.By baytownenegage

Enjoy as we sit with Lisa Loredo who is our in house Homebound Delivery Technician. Lisa shares her journey to the library, her love of helping our patrons, Friday Morning Adult Book Club, and the all new Romance Book Club! She also explains how she still provided great books to her patrons during the height of Covid. If you, or someone you know, w…

This episode was a true TREAT! I sat with Jake and Kathy with the Sterling Library. We discussed how it was starting during the high points of COVID and trying to bring programming to the citizens. We talked about the awesome new programs that they have launched: Books and Looks Cooking Time Bullet Journaling Creative Writing Club Be sure to take a…

Sabrina and I had the pleasure to sit with Jenna Stevenson the Aquatic Superintendent. Jenna shares with us the impact the pandemic had on our water parks, her journey to the City of Baytown, the ins and outs of running a water park ( well over 500 employees just for aquatics!), the amazing awards won for the innovation City of Baytown's water park…

Today we sit with our very own Emergency Management Team! We welcomed Jamie Galloway, the Emergency Management & Prep Coordinator, along with David Alamia, the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator. We discussed their career journey and how they made their way to the City of Baytown. They both shared much needed information on how to prepare for …

Enjoy this very informative episode discussing Homelessness Outreach. I sit with Christina Dickerson who is the Community Case Worker for Marcelous-Williams Resource Center. Christina works hard to help those in need of resources to get back on track. From mapping out a plan to see all areas of the clients needs to going the extra mile to get them …

Let us welcome City Councilman, Charles Johnson of District 3, to Baytown Engage. Listen and enjoy as we discuss to his motivation to run for City Council, his genuine love of service and where that started, his motivation to continue to strive to make Baytown greater, and his giant accomplishments one being the FIRST ever Juneteeth Celebration bei…

Happy 1 year Anniversary to Baytown Engage! Enjoy as the tables are turned on Erline as Jamie and Sabrina take to the host seat and interview Erline about past shows, guests, and the purpose for the Baytown Engage Podcast. Follow the show and get ENGAGED at www.baytownengage.com There can suggest guests, show ideas, and see all the major projects t…

Enjoy this very informative episode discussing Homelessness Outreach. I sit with Mrs. Tammy Guidry who is the Director of Outreach and Homeless Services for Marcelous-Williams Resource Center. Mrs. Tammy, and her team, work hard to help those in need of resources to get back on track. From identification help, transportation assistance, food, cloth…

Enjoy as we sit with Martin Scribner, Director of Planning & Development, and Franci Linder, Principal Planning Manager, as they discuss the very important Comprehensive Plan. They breakdown importance thus means for Baytown, the difference between the Comprehensive Plan & the Strategic Plan, and how you as citizens of Baytown can get involved in t…

Today we welcome Assistant to the City Manager, Brian Moran, to the podcast. Brian has a very important job that includes projects that are for the betterment of Baytown. One of his most recent projects is the City of Baytown's Strategic Plan. Brain explains what a Strategic Plan is, what this means for Baytown, and the steps that goes into bringin…

We bring you a fun and informative episode with two of our community teens who were selected to be part of the City of Baytown's Teen Round Table. Listen as Katie, the Teen Round Table Coordinator and our Teen Librarian discusses with Daisy and Seleni their journey to the committee, their big WHY for applying, and what they hope for the future of t…

Today we sit with Jamie Eustace our City Librarian and Library Director, Sabrina Martin the Communtiy Engagement Coordinator, and Lesley Kohles our Technology Librarian. We discuss the newly formed Baytown Engage Civic Academy. The Academy was created to add a new informative tool to help our citizens gain a better understanding of our local govern…

Today we sit with Martin Scribner the Director of Planning & Development, Christopher Chavis the Communtiy Development Manager, and Sharon Rose the Communtiy Development Generalist. We discussed their journey to the City of Baytown, all the wonderful things Planning & Development really provides our City/ citizens, and the Community Development Blo…

Welcome Back! Today we have an absolute treat! We have our fearless leader, the one that pulls this city together, our very own City Manger Mr. Rick Davis! Mr. Davis shared with us his real connection to Baytown, the surprises he has faced in his 6 years with us, our past and present Strategic Plan, and how the citizens of Baytown have played a vit…

Today we welcome Dr. Marie Alcazar and Detective Lance Watkins with Built4Agility. Detective Watkins, a City of Baytown Detective, and Dr. Alcazar have been working together to bring awareness, understanding, and unity to many social issues we have been facing as a society. They have found a way to bridge the gap between citizens and law enforcemen…

We had the pleasure to sit with long time Baytown resident, and educator, Dr. Precious L. Reimonenq. Dr. Reimonenq discussed her journey in education, the many challenges meeting the students' wellness needs in 2020 dealing with COVID, and how Goose Creek ISD is putting in great work into the wellness of its students, and parents with the Counselin…

Please enjoy this fun, and extremely informative, episode with our very own City Librarian/Director Jamie Eustace and our Community Engagement Coordinator Sabrina Martin. Both sit with us to discuss the all new Empowerment Grants, what they are, the purpose, and their excitement of what these grants mean for Baytown neighborhoods. Remember that www…

We welcome our new District 5 Councilman, Jacob Powell, to the show! During this episode we discussed his journey from Alabama to Baytown, his love of service and serving, and how it was running for council during a pandemic. Mr. Powell shared what is is excited about and the challenges he is ready to face head on. Enjoy! Councilman Jacob Powell, D…

During this fun episode we welcome Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Cliff Hatch. Cliff discusses his journey to making the City of Baytown his home, the great work displayed by the Parks & Rec crew during the pandemic shutdown in 2020, and his own personal battle with COVID. Cliff shared upcoming projects Parks & Rec have planned, and the…

Today we sit with a true staple for our community: Mrs. Donna Mohlman. Mrs. Mohlman is the Community Engagement Specialist for Lee College and a long time volunteer for The Little Libraries. We discussed her journey from school librarian to Lee College and her work with The Little Libraries. Her love of serving, and education, has kept her on the p…

Today we sit with City of Baytown Councilwoman, Heather Betancourth, of District 4. We discussed her journey from Spring, Tx to when she fell in love with Baytown and made it her home. We took a look at her journey to City Council by way of her volunteer work with Imagine Baytown and how YOU can become a volunteer. We discussed, and highlighted, he…

During this episode we had the pleasure to sit with one of our City of Baytown Councilwomen, Ms. Laura Alvarado, of District 1. Being a native of Baytown we discussed her deep roots in the city and her journey to serving on council. We took a look back at 2020 and the challenges she faced personally and in serving her community. We got the chance t…

Happy New Year! 2021 is not the only thing new around here, we have new excited faces that have joined our team ready to serve all the citizens of Baytown! During our first episode for the new year Erline sits with Jake and Kathy to discuss with them their new roles and creating innovative programs during this continued pandemic. Jake Boyd jacob.bo…

Eddie Williams of the Marcelus-Williams Resource Center joined Erline this week to discuss homeless outreach in Baytown and their new initiative here at Sterling Municipal Library to provide services every Tuesday. Listen for more details! Marcelous-Williams Resource Center 811 N. Main Street Highlands Tx 77562 855-449-1472 talentyieldcoalition.org…

This week, Erline sits across the table from her recent guest hosts, Sabrina and Jamie, to discuss the Neighborhood Empowerment Grant Program that kicked off last week for the City of Baytown. For information on the grants, listen to this week's episode and check out http://www.baytownengage.com! We'll see you all next week!…

This week, Erline was joined by guest host Sabrina as they discussed how to support the community in the wake of the financial hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic with Traci Dillard and Terry Sain of the United Way. Listen as they give information on how to receive help and also, how to help your community through the United Way. See you a…

This week, Erline spent a little time talking to voters about how they are approaching voting in the age of COVID and also discussing what voting means to them. After that segment, we revisit part of the episode with Leticia Brysch & Eileen Hall on elections and where to vote locally. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll see you back here next …

This week, Erline, and her guest co-host, Jamie, sit down with Nick Woolery & Andrea Brinkley to discuss everyone's favorite street in Baytown: Garth Road. If you would like to get up to the date information on the Garth Road Expansion Project, past meetings and upcoming discussions, tune in for all the information you could ask for! Visit www.bayt…

This week, Erline sat down with Officer Macla Aguilera. Officer Aguilera has been with the City of Baytown Police Department for 10 years and is the city's D.A.R.E and Crime Prevention officer focusing on engaging the community and keep the youth aware and safe. She has really placed her passion for community engagement in many exciting programs fo…

Welcome to another of Baytown Engage! This week, Erline did a Zoom interview with Kevin Craven, a 1988 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School who attended TSU and U of H. He is a married father of 5, who grew up in up in Oakwood Addition (Oak Addition) here in Baytown. His grandfather, E. Cartwright, was one of the authors of a 1970 list of requests…

This week Erline is once again joined by guest-host, Jamie Eustace, as they interview Leticia Brysch, our current City Clerk, and Eileen Hall, our former-City Clerk/current-Election Official. Listen to get all of your election information for the upcoming November Elections, information on early voting (which starts October 13th!) and also informat…

We return from our end-of-Summer break to bring you an interview with Tiffany Foster. Tiffany is the newly-retired former-Director of Planning for the City of Baytown. She has been with the city for 24 years and had a major role in the continued growth of Baytown. Listen as Erline sits down with Tiffany and guest-host, Jamie Eustace, for a look bac…

This week, we were joined by the Sterling Municipal Library's director and creator of the Baytown Engage podcast, Jamie Eustace, as well as Sabrina Martin, the City of Baytown Community Engagement Coordinator. Both Jamie and Sabrina have been instrumental in bringing the community closer to the city government here in Baytown. During this episode, …

Please welcome Sherman Gray III: Founder and CEO of the Comm/Unity WORKS nonprofit organization, McNair/Baytown resident, son, husband, father, and faith leader. Comm/Unity Works focuses on using the power of UNITY to bring positive measurable change through mentorship, education, advocacy, and youth enrichment. We discussed his organization, his j…

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Ms. Teclesha Blanchard to Baytown Engage podcast. Ms. Blanchard is a 2021 Juris Doctor Candidate attending Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. In 2016, Ms. Blanchard was the first African American woman, and the only candidate of Caribbean heritage, to ever run for Baytown City C…