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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.

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Deanne Criswell, FEMA Administrator

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Erik Hooks, Deputy Administrator

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Michael Coen, Chief of Staff

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Leslie Saucedo, Director

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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.

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Justin Knighten, Associate Administrator

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Lucas Hitt, Deputy Associate Administrator

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Vacant, Press Secretary

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Kelbie Kennedy, National Tribal Affairs Advocate

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Patricia Pudwill, Small State and Rural Advocate

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Margarita Varela Rosa, Director, Congressional Affairs

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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.

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Mary Comans, Chief Financial Officer

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Monroe "Neal" Jr., Deputy Chief Financial Officer

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Thom Layou, Assistant Administrator, Budget

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Greg Teets, Assistant Administrator, Financial Management

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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.

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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.

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Kim Kadesch, Director

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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.

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Michael George, Associate Administrator

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Thomas Breslin, Deputy Associate Administrator

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Donald E. Roth, Executive Administrator, Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center

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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.

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Cynthia Spishak, Associate Administrator

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Angela R. Gladwell, Deputy Associate Administrator (Acting)

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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.

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Lauren Kaufer, Director

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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.

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Adrian Sevier, Chief Counsel

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Michael Cameron, Principal Deputy Chief Counsel

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Joshua Stanton, Deputy Chief Counsel for General Law

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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.

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Eric Leckey
, Associate Administrator

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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.

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Alexandra "Ali" Travis, Chief Administrative Officer

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Justo "Tito" Hernandez, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

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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.

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Paige Hinkle-Bowles, Chief Human Capital Officer

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Beth Hough, Deputy Chief for Operations

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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.

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Charles “Charlie” R. Armstrong, Chief Information Officer

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Kevin Cox, Deputy Chief Information Officer of Operations

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Scott Bowman, Deputy Chief Information Officer

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Dr. Gregory Edwards, Chief Information Security Officer

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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.

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Bobby McCane, Chief Procurement Officer

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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.

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Josh Bornstein, Chief Security Officer

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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.

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Lori Ehrlich, Region 1 Administrator

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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.

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David Warrington, Region 2 Administrator

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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.

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MaryAnn E. Tierney, Region 3 Administrator

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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.

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Robert Samaan, Region 4 Administrator

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Robert P. Ashe, Region 4 Deputy Administrator

Region 5

Region 5 includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 34 Tribal Nations.

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Thomas C. Sivak, Region 5 Administrator

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Michael Chesney, Region 5 Deputy Administrator

Region 6

Region 6 includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 68 Tribal Nations.

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Tony Robinson, Region 6 Administrator

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Traci Brasher, Region 6 Deputy Administrator

Region 7

Region 7 includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and 9 Tribal Nations.

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Andrea Spillars, Region 7 Administrator

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Catherine Sanders, Region 7 Deputy Administrator

Region 8

Region 8 includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 29 Tribal Nations.

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Nancy Dragani, Region 8 Administrator

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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.

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Robert J. Fenton, Region 9 Administrator

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Tammy Littrell, Region 9 Deputy Administrator

Region 10

Region 10 includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and 271 Tribal Nations.

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Willie G. Nunn, Region 10 Administrator

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Vincent J. Maykovich, Region 10 Deputy Administrator

Resilience

FEMA Resilience prepares communities, reduces suffering, and speeds recovery.

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Victoria Salinas, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Administrator

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Robin Keegan, Associate Administrator (Acting)

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Chris Logan, Deputy Associate Administrator

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Samantha Medlock, Assistant Administrator, Office of Resilience Strategy

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Lester Ingol, Assistant Administrator, Office of Business Management

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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.

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Jeffrey Jackson, Assistant Administrator (Acting), Federal Insurance

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Derrick Hiebert, Assistant Administrator, Mitigation

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Eric Letvin, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Mitigation

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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​.

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Pamela Williams, Assistant Administrator

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Robert A. Farmer, Deputy Assistant Administrator (Acting)

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Stacey Street, Director, Office of Grants Administration

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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.

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Stephanie Dobitsch, Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness Directorate

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Erin Hoffman, Deputy Assistant Administrator

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Joel Doolin, Director, National Assessments & Integration

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David Gudinas, Director, National Exercises and Technological Hazards Division

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Tony Russell, Superintendent, Center for Domestic Preparedness

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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.

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Keith Turi, Associate Administrator (Acting)

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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.

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Robert Sullivan, Assistant Administrator (Acting)

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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.

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David Samaniego, Assistant Administrator

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Rodrigus McAllister, National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (Blue) (Acting)

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Robert Patterson, Jr., National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (Red)

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Gerard Stolar, National Incident Management Assistance Team Leader (White)

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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.

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Jeffrey Dorko, Assistant Administrator

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Carla Gammon, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Support

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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.

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Colt Hagmaier, Assistant Administrator

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Paul Judson, Deputy Assistant Administrator

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Robert Pesapane, Division Director, Public Assistance Division

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Bob Grimley, Acting Deputy Director, Public Assistance Division

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Frank Matranga, Director, Individual Assistance Division

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Dr. Elizabeth Asche, Deputy Director, Individual Assistance Division

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Zachary Usher, Deputy Director, Individual Assistance Division

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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.

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John Rabin, Assistant Administrator

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Matthew Payne, Deputy Assistant Administrator

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Eric Edwards, Director, Disaster Emergency Communications Division

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David Ostwind, Director, Planning and Exercise Division

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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.

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Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Administrator

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Vacant, Deputy Administrator

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