Deidra Emerson
Member
Deidra Emerson launched her career in Public Administration in 1995 serving the City of Fort Worth. She then became Waco’s Assistant City Manager in 2015 and has since provided leadership for multiple departments, including Water Utilities, Public Works, Waco-McLennan County Public Library, General Services, Waco Convention Center and Visitor’s Bureau, Parks and Recreation, and Waco Regional Airport. Her consistent record of success led to her promotion to Deputy City Manager.
As Deputy City Manager, Deidra leads city efforts on equitable strategies, economic development, and process improvement. She also oversees a diverse set of city services, including Development Services, Waco-McLennan County Health District, Waco Transit, Neighborhood Engagement, as well as managing the Prosper Waco Collective Impact Initiative and Creative Waco contracts.
Deidra is active in numerous professional and civic organizations. She is an alumna of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management. She also earned her MBA from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth.