Chief, Data Analytics Branch
CurrentI lead a 17-person branch with three specialized teams — Geospatial Analytics, Data Science/Management, and Program/Business Analytics.The Data Analytics Branch plays a critical role in disaster response by providing real-time insights, predictive models, and impact visualization, enabling swift and informed decision-making before, during, and after emergencies. FEMA Region 9 encompasses California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and over 150 Tribal Nations.