Amanda Meneses is an experienced emergency management professional, currently serving as the Emergency Management Officer for the City of Roanoke, TX, since January 2024. Previously, Amanda held the position of Emergency Manager/Assistant to the Fire Chief in Southlake, Texas, where responsibilities included authoring Emergency Action Plans and enhancing employee safety awareness. Amanda's background includes roles such as Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor and Emergency Dispatcher at the National Institutes of Health, along with experience as a 911 Emergency Telecommunication Specialist in Kitsap County and Military Police Officer/K-9 Handler in the United States Navy. Amanda holds a Bachelor's degree in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management from Kaplan University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Columbia Southern University.