Daniel Kaniewski
Daniel Kaniewski | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Deputy Administrator for Resilience of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| In office September 14, 2017 – January 31, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Acting Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| In office September 14, 2017 – October 11, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Senior Director for Response Policy | |
| In office March 2007 – August 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | George Washington University (BS) Georgetown University (MA) George Washington University (PhD) |
Daniel Kaniewski is a former American government official who served as the deputy administrator for resilience at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.[1][2] He also served as the acting deputy administrator of FEMA.[3] He was subsequently appointed to the DHS Homeland Security Advisory Council.[4]
Career
[edit]Earlier in his career, Kaniewski served as director of response and recovery policy and later as special assistant to the president for homeland security and senior director for response policy in the White House.[5] Kaniewski began his career as a firefighter and paramedic.[6]
Prior to being confirmed by the United States Senate for his role at FEMA,[7] Kaniewski was vice president for global resilience at AIR Worldwide, a Verisk business, and a senior fellow at George Washington University's Center for Cyber and Homeland Security.[8][9] He also served as the mission area director for resilience and emergency preparedness/response at the Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute and as an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.[9]
After his departure from FEMA in 2020, Kaniewski joined Marsh McLennan as managing director, public sector.[10] In 2026, he founded Northstar Risk & Resilience, a disaster risk and resilience advisory firm.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ Sacks, Brianna (January 30, 2020). "FEMA's Second-Ranking Official Is Leaving As The Agency Works To Improve Its Disaster Response". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Paul, Alex (2018-07-17). "Ready and Resilient: A Discussion with FEMA Deputy Administrator for Resilience Dr. Daniel Kaniewski". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Using Innovative Technology and Practices to Enhance the Culture of Preparedness | House Committee on Homeland Security". democrats-homeland.house.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Announces New Homeland Security Advisory Council Members | Homeland Security". www.dhs.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Personnel Announcement (Text Only)". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts – The White House". trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "PN787 - Nomination of Daniel J. Kaniewski for Department of Homeland Security, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Daniel Kaniewski, PhD". CINA. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- 1 2 GSSR (2016-05-23). "Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Daniel Kaniewski, SSP Adjunct Professor". Georgetown Security Studies Review. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "FEMA Deputy Administrator Daniel Kaniewski Joins Marsh & McLennan". Marsh. March 2, 2020. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Macgregor, Mia (April 13, 2026). "Kaniewski draws on FEMA and Marsh experience to launch disaster resilience advisory firm". The Insurer. Retrieved August 10, 2026.