Lisa C. Amaya, President
Lisa joined National EMR in 2015 and was quickly promoted through the ranks to head up the organization as the President. Having served multiple years under the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), she has an impressive career in emergency management and extensive experience leading public health and medical preparedness projects, developing emergency preparedness plans, protocols, and exercise-related training, and facilitating emergency response coordination between stakeholders.
Lisa is also a Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP). She holds a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and multiple certifications from FEMA and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services (TEEX) in mass care planning and operations, national preparedness, and enhanced incident management. During her seven-year tenure at National EMR, she has responded to over ten (10) type I, II, and III missions as the Planning Section Chief, Operations Section Chief, and Incident Commander. She has led ESF-6 and ESF-8 projects as a subject matter expert. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa played a pivotal role in leading National EMR efforts to support Texas’ response to the pandemic for over two continuous years, guiding the organization to become the chief provider of monoclonal antibody treatment across the state.