Samantha Pickett, a two-time University of North Texas Alumna, has a wealth of experience in emergency management, non-profit grant writing, and mitigation planning. Samantha's primary focus has been to work with Homeland Security, assisting them with emergency preparedness, while also working with the Urban Area Security Initiative and other programs. In her role as Emergency Management Coordinator at Ellis County, Samantha's responsibilities are varied, including project planning, process and task analysis, professional communications with stakeholders, research, grant management, and providing professional support to jurisdictions and departments within the County. Samantha's academic background includes a Master of Public Administration, a Bachelor's degree in Emergency Administration & Planning, and an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management.