Deanne Criswell | |
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| Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| Assumed office April 26, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Erik Hooks |
| Preceded by | Pete Gaynor |
| Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management | |
| In office July 1, 2019 – April 26, 2021 | |
| Mayor | Bill de Blasio |
| Preceded by | Joseph Esposito |
| Succeeded by | John Scrivani |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Colorado State University (BS) University of Colorado, Denver (MPA) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1992–2013 |
| Rank |  Senior Master Sergeant |
| Unit | Colorado Air National Guard - 140th Wing |
Deanne Bennett Criswell[1] is an American emergency management officer who has served as the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency since April 2021. Criswell is the first woman to lead FEMA.[2] She was previously the commissioner of the New York City Emergency Management Office.[3][4]
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). The White House. February 22, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Beitschwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Biden nominates FEMA veteran Deanne Criswell to lead agency: Here's her background". NOLA.com. Associated Press. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Hicks, Nolan (January 15, 2021). "Biden picks NYC emergency management chief Deanne Criswell to head FEMA". New York Post. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
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