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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, FEMA Administrator
Erik Hooks, Deputy Administrator
Michael Coen, Chief of Staff
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.
Nicole C. Wood, Director (Acting)
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., Ed.D, Director
Christopher Lagan, Deputy Director
Civil Rights
The Office of Civil 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, Director
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, Associate Administrator
Vacant, Press Secretary
Kelbie Kennedy, National Tribal Affairs Advocate
Patricia Pudwill, Small State and Rural Advocate
Vacant, Director, Congressional Affairs
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, Chief Financial Officer
Monroe "Neal" Jr., Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Thom Layou, Assistant Administrator, Budget
Greg Teets, Assistant Administrator, Financial Management
Christopher Kraft, Assistant Administrator, Financial Systems
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, 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.
Kim Kadesch, Director
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 George, Associate Administrator
Joseph "Andy" Couch, Director, 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, Associate Administrator
Angela R. Gladwell, Deputy Associate Administrator (Acting)
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.
Lauren Kaufer, Director
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.
Adrian Sevier, Chief Counsel
Michael Cameron, Principal Deputy Chief Counsel
Joshua Stanton, Deputy Chief Counsel for General Law
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, Associate Administrator
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 "Ali" Travis, Chief Administrative Officer
Justo "Tito" Hernandez, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
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, Chief Human Capital Officer
Beth Hough, Deputy Chief for Operations
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, Chief Information Officer
Kevin Cox, Deputy Chief Information Officer of Operations
Scott Bowman, Deputy Chief Information Officer
Dr. Gregory Edwards, Chief Information Security Officer
Randolf “Randy” Steiner, 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.
Bobby McCane, Chief Procurement Officer
Vacant, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
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, Chief Security Officer
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, Region 1 Administrator
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, Region 2 Administrator
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 E. Tierney, Region 3 Administrator
Lilian Hutchinson, Region 3 Deputy Administrator
Region 4
Region 4 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and six Tribal Nations.
Robert Samaan, Region 4 Administrator
Robert P. Ashe, Region 4 Deputy Administrator
Region 5
Region 5 includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 34 Tribal Nations.
Thomas C. Sivak, Region 5 Administrator
Michael Chesney, Region 5 Deputy Administrator
Region 6
Region 6 includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 68 Tribal Nations.
Tony Robinson, Region 6 Administrator
Traci Brasher, Region 6 Deputy Administrator
Region 7
Region 7 includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and 9 Tribal Nations.
Andrea Spillars, Region 7 Administrator
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, Region 8 Administrator
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 J. Fenton, Region 9 Administrator
Tammy Littrell, Region 9 Deputy Administrator
Region 10
Region 10 includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and 271 Tribal Nations.
Willie G. Nunn, Region 10 Administrator
Vincent J. Maykovich, Region 10 Deputy Administrator
Resilience
FEMA Resilience prepares communities, reduces suffering, and speeds recovery.
Victoria Salinas, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Administrator
Robin Keegan, Associate Administrator (Acting)
Chris Logan, Deputy Associate Administrator
Samantha Medlock, Assistant Administrator, Office of Resilience Strategy
Lester Ingol, Assistant Administrator, Office of Business Management
Donna Defrancesco, Assistant Administrator, Office of Environmental and Historic Preservation
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.
Jeffrey Jackson, Assistant Administrator (Acting), Federal Insurance
Derrick Hiebert, Assistant Administrator, Mitigation
Eric Letvin, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Mitigation
Rachel Cychosz, Assistant Administrator (Acting), 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, Assistant Administrator
Robert A. Farmer, Deputy Assistant Administrator (Acting)
Stacey Street, Director, Office of Grants Administration
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, Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness Directorate
Erin Hoffman, Deputy Assistant Administrator
Joel Doolin, Director, National Assessments & Integration
David Gudinas, Director, National Exercises and Technological Hazards Division
Tony Russell, Superintendent, Center for Domestic Preparedness
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.
Keith Turi, Associate Administrator (Acting)
Leiloni Stainsby, Deputy Associate Administrator (Acting)
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.
Robert Sullivan, Assistant Administrator (Acting)
Thomas Connelly, Deputy Assistant Administrator (Acting)
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, Assistant Administrator
Rodrigus McAllister, National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (Blue) (Acting)
Robert Patterson, Jr., National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (Red)
Gerard Stolar, National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (White)
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.
Jeffrey Dorko, Assistant Administrator
Carla Gammon, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Support
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, Assistant Administrator
Paul Judson, Deputy Assistant Administrator
Robert Pesapane, Division Director, Public Assistance Division
Bob Grimley, Acting Deputy Director, Public Assistance Division
Frank Matranga, Director, Individual Assistance Division
Dr. Elizabeth Asche, Deputy Director, Individual Assistance Division
Zachary Usher, Deputy Director, Individual Assistance Division
Grace Lee, Director, Interagency Coordination 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, Assistant Administrator
Matthew Payne, Deputy Assistant Administrator
Eric Edwards, Director, Disaster Emergency Communications Division
David Ostwind, Director, Planning and Exercise Division
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, Administrator
Vacant, Deputy Administrator