From New York to Texas, and newspapers to local government, meet Application Specialist Joan Connelly. Learn more about Joan and her love for IT on this episode of the People of Pearland Podcast!

Did you know our Assistant City Manager Victor Brownlees is from the United Kingdom? Learn more about his rock band days and when he was Chief Executive Officer of an island 7 miles off the coast of France!

On this episode of the People of Pearland Podcast, we learn that there is more than meets the eye for Animal Services Manager Joshua Craft. If you like to watch anime, fish in salt water, go to car shows, listen to blues, smoke cigars and WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE, then this episode is for you!

Backflow Compliance Program Coordinator Nathaniel Smith follows all of his dreams...even to a completely different state. After spending two weeks in Texas visiting family, Nate decided to make it permanent and never left. Hear more about his journey in episode 9 of season 2 of the People of Pearland Podcast!

Wanna know why Communications Specialist Kathleen paid quit her job only to return seven days later? Find out this and more on the latest episode of the People of Pearland Podcast! 

Code Enforcement Officer James Polanco is the life of the party...literally. He has been a DJ outside of work for 11 years and already has gigs booked for 2025. Over the years he has met popular Houston rappers, traveled the U.S. for softball, and played music in front of a crowd of 2,000 people. But, his biggest accomplishment are his twin girls. Listen to learn more! 

Victoria Kirk is the Accounts Payable Supervisor in our Finance Department with a love for crafts, theater, and fashion outside of work. Hear about her past on stage, take note where she likes to buy her clothes, and learn about her volunteering efforts! All of this, and more, on Episode 6 of Season 2 of the People of Pearland Podcast!

When curiosity piques his interest, Steven isn't afraid to take a leap into the unknown. Join us on our latest episode with CCTV Technician, Steven Ibarra, where he tells us about his time living on a ship, how he gets to drive a remote control car for work, and more! 

Join us as we host our first guest from outside our City of Pearland organization! Not only does Pearland ISD Proud Superintendent Larry Berger have his own podcast, but now he's guest starring in ours! Listen in to hear Berger words to live by as he drops little bites of wisdom throughout the episode. 

Human Resources Training & Development Coordinator Melinda Thomas joins us in the studio for episode 3 of the People of Pearland Podcast. Join us to learn about her time in higher education, the hobbies she's picked up along the way, and vacation stories.