ReNissa M. Wade was appointed Assistant City Manager in June 2022. She has worked in local government since 1998 and has served in several capacities including Budget Director, Human Resource Director, Risk Manager and lastly Managing Director for the City of Tyler. Ms. Wade is an experienced leader in local government being responsible for managing multiple departments through the years including Human Resources, Benefits, Risk Management, Volunteer Tyler, Finance, Municipal Court, Information Technology, Housing Choice Voucher, Community Development Block Grant, Tyler Transit, Tyler Airport, Water, Wastewater, Traffic, Streets, and Engineering.
Ms. Wade holds a Master in Public Administration, from the University of Texas at Tyler and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Houston-Victoria.