Deanne Criswell served as FEMA’s 12th administrator (2021-2925) and was the first woman to lead the administration in U.S. history. Before that, she ran the New York City Emergency Management Department through the COVID-19 response, led the emergency program for the City of Aurora, Colo., and served for more than two decades in the Colorado Air National Guard. She regularly advises governments and companies, including telecom companies, on emergency management and disaster preparedness.
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