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Office of the Administrator



The Office of the Administrator contains program offices that directly support the Administrator and Deputy Administrator in the performance of their duties, as well as several program offices that provide agency-wide coordination, guidance, and oversight on key topics.



Deanne Criswell**Deanne Criswell**, FEMA Administrator



Erik A. Hooks**Erik Hooks**,****Deputy Administrator



Michael Coen**Michael Coen**, Chief of Staff



Jenna Peters**Jenna Peters**, Deputy Chief of Staff



DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships



The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships fosters partnerships between government and faith-based organizations to increase the nation’s resilience by creating trust and developing relationships.



Marcus Coleman Profile Pic Circle**Marcus Coleman**, Director



Nicole C. Wood**Nicole C. Wood**, Deputy Director



Disability Integration and Coordination



The Office of Disability Integration and Coordination helps FEMA deliver the agency’s shared mission of helping people before, during and after disasters in ways that maximize the inclusion of, and accessibility for, people with disabilities.



Sherman Gillums, Jr.**Sherman Gillums, Jr., Ed.D**, Director



Chris Lahan Profile Photo******Christopher Lagan******, Deputy Director



Equal Rights



The Office of Equal Rights serves the agency and the nation by supporting a discrimination-free work place and equal access to FEMA programs and services, for all disaster survivors.



Leslie Saucedo**Leslie Saucedo**, Director



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              Graphic that represents placeholder that is female**Andrea Bynum**, Deputy Director



External Affairs



The Office of External Affairs engages, informs and educates our partners and the public to achieve the FEMA mission of helping people before, during and after disasters.



Justin Knighten**Justin Knighten,**Associate Administrator



Lucas Hitt**Lucas Hitt**, Deputy Associate Administrator



Jeremy Edwards**Jeremy Edwards**, Press Secretary



Kelbie Kennedy**Kelbie Kennedy**, National Tribal Affairs Advocate



Patricia Pudwill Circle Profile Photo**Patricia Pudwill**, Small State and Rural Advocate



Margarita Varela Rosa, Director, Congressional Affairs**Margarita Varela Rosa**, Director, Congressional Affairs



Jaclyn Rothenberg**Jaclyn Rothenberg**, Director, Public Affairs and Planning



Finance



The Office of the Chief Financial Officer's mission is to build an empowered, experienced and engaged workforce, promote organizational alignment and collaboration, and mature and optimize business processes.



Mary Comans Photo**Mary Comans**, Chief Financial Officer



Monroe "Neal" Jr.**Monroe "Neal" Jr.**, Deputy Chief Financial Officer



Thom Layou**Thom Layou**, Assistant Administrator, Budget



Gregory Teets**Greg Teets**, Assistant Administrator, Financial Management



Christopher Kraft**Christopher Kraft**, Assistant Administrator, Financial Systems



Intelligence and Threat Analysis



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              Graphic that represents placeholder that is Male**Jeffrey Afman**, Director



Malia Collins**Malia Collins,**Deputy Director (Acting)



Law Enforcement Engagement and Integration



The Office of Law Enforcement and Integration enhances communication and coordination between FEMA and the law enforcement community by enabling synchronization of initiatives that involve law enforcement and security activities.



Perry Tarrant**Perry Tarrant*,*** Director



National Capital Region Coordination



The Office of the National Capital Region Coordination conducts preparedness, planning, and operational activities and provides leadership and coordination within the National Capital Region to synchronize and integrate the whole community in executing homeland security and emergency management activities.



feature_mini img**Kim Kadesch**, Director



Kenneth Wall Profile Picture**Kenneth Wall**, Deputy Director



National Continuity Programs



The Office of National Continuity Programs guide the planning, implementation and assessment of continuity programs that enable federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments to continue performance of essential functions and deliver critical services across a broad spectrum of emergencies when normal operations are disrupted.



Michael S. George**Michael George**, Associate Administrator



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              Graphic that represents placeholder that is Male**Joseph "Andy" Couch**, Deputy Associate Administrator (Acting)



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              Graphic that represents placeholder that is Male**Donald E. Roth**, Executive Administrator (Acting), Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center



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              Graphic that represents placeholder that is Male**Adam Schuster**, Director (Acting), DHS Continuity Division



Policy and Program Analysis



The Office of Policy and Program Analysis serves the department and agency with broad expertise and an objective, enterprise-wide view, providing exceptional consultation and customer service to help FEMA effectively evaluate, decide, govern, and execute its strategic goals.



Cynthia Spishak Photo**Cynthia Spishak**, Associate Administrator



Julie Waters**Julie Waters,**Senior Technical Advisor for Data & Analytics



Professional Responsibility



The Office of Professional Responsibility ensures expeditious, fair, and objective follow up and resolution of all allegations of employee misconduct and assists FEMA in building a culture that reflects our core values of compassion, fairness, integrity and respect for our employees and those we serve.



feature_mini img**Lauren Kaufer**, Director



Jessica Samuel**Jessica Samuel**, Deputy Director



Chief Counsel



The Office of Chief Counsel is responsible for ensuring that the agency carries out its statutory responsibilities, advising on policies and regulations, and representing the agency in litigation.



feature_mini img**Adrian Sevier**, Chief Counsel



Michael Cameron**Michael Cameron**, Principal Deputy Chief Counsel



Joshua Stanton**Joshua Stanton**, Deputy Chief Counsel for General Law



Carol Ann Adamcik**Carol Ann Adamcik**, Deputy Chief Counsel for Operations



Mission Support



Mission Support delivers quality, mission-focused business excellence across five lines of business, which include human resources; information technology; facilities and administrative services; security; and procurement.



Eric Leckey Profile Pic Circle**Eric Leckey**, Associate Administrator



Tami Franklin Photo**Tami Franklin**, Deputy Associate Administrator



Administrative



The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer manages FEMA facilities; occupational safety, health, and environmental programs; information management; accountable property; and other support services to enable FEMA’s mission success.



Alexandra Travis**Alexandra "Ali" Travis**, Chief Administrative Officer



Justo "Tito" Hernandez****Justo "Tito" Hernandez****, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer



Andre Pennardt**Dr. Andre Pennardt**, Chief Medical Officer



Human Capital



The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer provides oversight, direction, and operational support for an integrated program of recruitment, hiring, training, leadership development, performance management, employee benefits and work-life programs for the FEMA workforce.



Paige Hinkle-Bowles**Paige Hinkle-Bowles**, Chief Human Capital Officer



Beth Hough**Beth Hough**, Deputy Chief for Operations



Jason Arnold**Jason Arnold**, Deputy Chief for Strategic Solutions



Information Technology



The Office of the Chief Information Officer provides enterprise IT services vital to carrying out FEMA’s mission for both disaster survivors and our employees. This includes providing secure IT capabilities so that FEMA IT is “always ready” to support our stakeholders and workforce.



Charles “Charlie” R. Armstrong**Charles “Charlie” R. Armstrong**, Chief Information Officer



Katherine Ebersole**Katherine Ebersole**, Deputy Chief Information Officer of Operations (Acting)



Scott Bowman Profile Pic Circle**Scott Bowman**, Deputy Chief Information Officer



Dr. Gregory Edwards**Dr. Gregory Edwards**, Chief Information Security Officer



feature_mini img**Jack Montgomery**, Chief Technology Officer (Acting)



Procurement



The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer's mission is to deliver the best business solutions by providing a full range of acquisition services to FEMA programs, partners and the survivor community considerate of the laws, rules and regulations that govern the federal acquisition process in a manner that is directly focused on the mission of FEMA.



feature_mini img**Bobby McCane**, Chief Procurement Officer



feature_mini img**Bryan McCreary**, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer (Acting)



Security



The Office of Chief Security Officer provides comprehensive and values-based security services, programs and activities designed to protect FEMA personnel, facilities, information and equipment, and to mitigate the risk of loss to the government due to fraudulent activities.



Josh Bornstein**Josh Bornstein**, Chief Security Officer



Brian Given Profile Photo Circle******Brian Given******, Deputy Chief Security Officer (Acting)



Regional Offices



FEMA consists of ten regions in the continental United States and territories.



Region 1



Region 1 includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and 10 Tribal Nations.



Lori Ehrlich**Lori Ehrlich**, Region 1 Administrator



Jarrett Devine**Jarrett W. Devine**, Region 1 Deputy Administrator



Region 2



Region 2 includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and eight Tribal Nations.



David Warrington**David Warrington**, Region 2 Administrator



Andrew D’Amora**Andrew D’Amora**, Region 2 Deputy Administrator



Region 3



Region 3 includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, District of Columbia, West Virginia and seven Tribal Nations.



MaryAnn Tierney Photo**MaryAnn E. Tierney**, Region 3 Administrator



Michael Sencyz**Michael Senycz**, Region 3 Deputy Administrator (Acting)



Region 4



Region 4 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and six Tribal Nations.



Robert Samaan**Robert Samaan**, Region 4 Administrator



Robert P. Ashe**Robert P. Ashe**, Region 4 Deputy Administrator (Acting)



Region 5



Region 5 includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 34 Tribal Nations.



Thomas C. Sivak**Thomas C. Sivak**, Region 5 Administrator



Michael Chesney**Michael Chesney**, Region 5 Deputy Administrator



Region 6



Region 6 includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 68 Tribal Nations.



Tony Robinson**Tony Robinson**, Region 6 Administrator



Traci Brasher**Traci Brasher**, Region 6 Deputy Administrator



Region 7



Region 7 includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and 9 Tribal Nations.



Andrea Spillars**Andrea Spillars**, Region 7 Administrator



Catherine Sanders**Catherine Sanders**, Region 7 Deputy Administrator



Region 8



Region 8 includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 29 Tribal Nations.



Nancy Dragani**Nancy Dragani**, Region 8 Administrator



Katherine Fox**Katherine Fox**, Region 8 Deputy Administrator



Region 9



Region 9 includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and 150 Tribal Nations.



Robert Fenton**Robert J. Fenton**, Region 9 Administrator



Leadership - Tammy Littrell**Tammy Littrell**, Region 9 Deputy Administrator



Region 10



Region 10 includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and 271 Tribal Nations.



Willie Nunn**Willie G. Nunn**, Region 10 Administrator



Leadership - Vincent Maykovich****Vincent J. Maykovich**,**Region 10 Deputy Administrator



Resilience



FEMA Resilience prepares communities, reduces suffering, and speeds recovery.



Victoria Salinas**Victoria Salinas**, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Administrator



feature_mini img*******Vacant********, Associate Administrator*



Christopher Logan**Chris Logan**, Deputy Associate Administrator



Samantha Medlock**Samantha Medlock**, Assistant Administrator, Office of Resilience Strategy



Lester Ingol Profile Pic Circle****Lester Ingol****, Assistant Administrator, Office of Business Management



Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration



The Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration manages the National Flood Insurance Program and a range of programs designed to mitigate against future losses from all hazards including floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters.



David Maurstad Photo**David Maurstad**, Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance



Jeffrey Jackson**Jeffrey Jackson**, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance



Derrick Heibert**********Derrick Hiebert**,******** Assistant Administrator, Mitigation



Eric Letvin**Eric Letvin**, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Mitigation



Gerilee Bennett**Gerilee Bennett**, Director, Hazard Mitigation Assistance (Acting)



Kevin Werner********Kevin Werner********, Assistant Administrator (Acting), Risk Management



Nick Shufro**Nick Shufro**, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Risk Management



Grants



The Grant Programs Directorate delivers and supports grant programs that help the nation before, during, and after disasters in order to make the country more resilient​.



Pamela Williams**Pamela Williams**, Assistant Administrator



Bob Farmer**Robert A. Farmer**, Deputy Assistant Administrator (Acting)



Stacey Street**Stacey Street**, Director, Office of Grants Administration



Alonna Barnhart,**Alonna Barnhart**, Director, Grants Technology



National Preparedness



The National Preparedness Directorate connects individuals, organizations, and communities with research and tools to build and sustain capabilities to prepare for any disaster or emergency.



Stephanie Dobitsch********Stephanie Dobitsch********, Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness Directorate



Erin C. Hoffman****Erin Hoffman****, Deputy Assistant Administrator



Joel Doolin**Joel Doolin**, Director, National Assessments & Integration



David Gudinas**David Gudinas**, Director, National Exercises and Technological Hazards Division



Tony Russell,**Tony Russell**, Superintendent, Center for Domestic Preparedness



Jeffrey D. Stern, Ph.D.**Jeffrey Stern**, Superintendent, Emergency Management Institute



Response and Recovery



The Office of Response and Recovery provides guidance leadership and oversight to build, sustain and improve the coordination and delivery of support to citizens and state, local, tribal and territorial governments to save lives, reduce suffering, protect property and recover from all hazards.



Anne Bink**Anne Bink**, Associate Administrator



Keith Turi Photo**Keith Turi**, Deputy Associate Administrator



Field Operations



Through our Field Operations Directorate , we ready and deploy the FEMA incident workforce in support of our mission to help people before, during, and after disasters.



Leiloni Stainsby Profile Pic Circle**Leiloni Stainsby**, Assistant Administrator



Robert Sullivan**Robert Sullivan**, Deputy Assistant Administrator



Field Leadership Directorate



Through our Field Leadership Directorate, we ensure that FEMA has a dedicated cadre of professional, qualified, and experienced field leaders that coordinate federal support to communities impacted by natural disasters or other emergencies.



David Samaniego**David Samaniego**, Assistant Administrator



Rodrigus McAllister Circle Profile Photo**Rodrigus McAllister**, National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (Blue) (Acting)



Robert Patterson**Robert Patterson, Jr.**, National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (Red)



Gerard M. Stolar Profile Picture****Gerard Stolar****, National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (White)



Jordan Nelms**Jordan Nelms**, National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (Homeland Security)



Logistics



Logistics Management's mission is to deliver the right resources, at the right place, at the right time, to support state, local, tribal and territorial governments.



Jeffery Dorko Profile Pic Circle**Jeffrey Dorko**, Assistant Administrator



feature_mini img**Carla Gammon**, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Support



Smiling woman with brown shoulder length hair wearing a black blazer**Julia Moline**, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Operations



Recovery



The Recovery office provides assistance to individuals and communities overwhelmed by all hazards, including acts of terrorism, natural disasters or other emergencies.



Colt Hagmaier****Colt Hagmaier****, Assistant Administrator



Paul Judso**Paul Judson**, Deputy Assistant Administrator



Robert Pesapane Profile Photo**Robert Pesapane**, Division Director, Public Assistance Division



Graphic
              Graphic that represents placeholder that is Male**Bob Grimley**, Acting Deputy Director, Public Assistance Division



Frank Matranga**Frank Matranga**, Director, Individual Assistance Division



Elizabeth Ashe**Dr. Elizabeth Asche**, Deputy Director, Individual Assistance Division



feature_mini img**Zachary Usher**, Deputy Director, Individual Assistance Division



Response



The Response office provides the core, coordinated federal operational response capability needed to save and sustain lives, minimize suffering and protect property in a timely and effective manner in communities that become overwhelmed by natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other emergencies.



John Rabin Photo**John Rabin**, Assistant Administrator



Matthew Payne**Matthew Payne**, Deputy Assistant Administrator



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              Graphic that represents placeholder that is Male**Eric Edwards**, Director, Disaster Emergency Communications Division



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              Graphic that represents placeholder that is Male***Vacant***, Director, Planning and Exercise Division



Jeremy L. Greenberg**Jeremy L. Greenberg**, Director, Operations Division



U.S. Fire Administration



The U.S. Fire Administration supports and strengthens fire and emergency medical services and stakeholders to prepare for, prevent, mitigate and respond to all hazards.



Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell**Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell**, Administrator



Leadership - Tonya Hoover**Tonya Hoover**, Deputy Administrator
Last updated March 25, 2024

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