Deanne Criswell

Deanne Bennett Criswell 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. She was previously the commissioner of the New York City Emergency Management Office.

Deanne Criswell
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Assumed office
April 26, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
DeputyErik Hooks
Preceded byPete Gaynor
Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management
In office
July 1, 2019  April 26, 2021
MayorBill de Blasio
Preceded byJoseph Esposito
Succeeded byJohn Scrivani
Personal details
EducationColorado 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 service1992–2013
RankSenior Master Sergeant
UnitColorado Air National Guard - 140th Wing
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