Deanne Criswell
Deanne Criswell | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| In office April 26, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Erik Hooks |
| Preceded by | Pete Gaynor |
| Succeeded by | Tony Robinson (acting)/ Cameron Hamilton (acting)/ David Richardson (current acting) |
| 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 is an American emergency management officer who served as the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency from 2021 to 2025. Criswell is the first woman to lead FEMA. She was previously the commissioner of the New York City Emergency Management Office.