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1Peter T. GAYNOR 
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, 2nd Cousin, MBirth Date1958 Age: 68
Birth PlaceWarwick Rhode Island
FatherThomas Lawrence GAYNOR , M (1928-2016)
MotherHope MAGUIRE , F (1931-2013)
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From WikiPedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Gaynor
Peter Thomas Gaynor (born 1958) is an American Certified Emergency Manager who served briefly as acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump.[1] Gaynor previously served as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was appointed as Acting Administrator by President Donald Trump on March 8, 2019, and became Administrator on January 16, 2020.
Gaynor assumed the role of Acting Secretary of Homeland Security[2] on January 12, 2021, upon the resignation of Chad Wolf. Gaynor was succeeded as Acting DHS Secretary by David Pekoske on January 20, 2021, after President Biden's inauguration.[3]
Education[edit]
Gaynor, who grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island, graduated from Pilgrim High School in 1977, and subsequently enlisted in the Marine Corps.[4][5] He later attended Community College of Rhode Island from 1982 to 1984, and Rhode Island College from 1984 to 1986, graduating with a BA in History. While in the Marines, he earned an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College in 2001. He completed the Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2013.[6]
Career[edit]
Gaynor served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 26 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was the executive officer responsible for the security of Camp David; was the head of Plans, Policy, and Operations at the Headquarters, Marine Corps, during the September 11 attacks; and deployed with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force where he coordinated combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, for multinational and Marine forces.[7]
From March 2008 to December 2014, Gaynor was the director of the Providence Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.[8] A colleague there describes him as being prepared for anything and respectful of the chain of command because of his military experience.[9]
From January 2015 to October 2018, Gaynor was the director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA).[10] During that time, RIEMA responded to numerous small and large disasters, including one presidentially declared disaster and at least seven pre-existing active federal disasters. Gaynor oversaw response and recovery efforts to blizzards, floods, tropical storms and public health emergencies. He also coordinated evacuations, mass care, special events, and school safety.[11]
FEMA[edit]
Gaynor participates in a brief on Inauguration Security with Vice President Pence in Washington D.C.
Gaynor was confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 2018, as the deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).[12]
On March 8, 2019, when Administrator Brock Long returned to the private sector, Gaynor became acting administrator. Gaynor was in charge of the agency's recovery efforts for many disasters, including the California wildfires, tornado outbreaks, severe storms, flooding in the Midwest and the Puerto Rico earthquakes.[12] On January 14, 2020, the Senate confirmed Gaynor as administrator with a vote of 81 to 8.[12][10] He was sworn in two days later.[13]
Acting Secretary[edit]
With the resignation of Chad Wolf in January 2021, Gaynor became the acting Secretary of Homeland Security on January 12, 2021.[14]
References[edit]
1 ^ AP (January 11, 2021). "Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigning citing 'recent events'". ABC7 Chicago. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
2 ^ AP (January 11, 2021). "Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigning citing 'recent events'". ABC7 Chicago. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
3 ^ Megan Cassella (January 20, 2021). "Biden names his acting Cabinet". Politico. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
4 ^ Reynolds, Mark. "R.I.-born Peter Gaynor, head of FEMA, was tested by crisis long before coronavirus pandemic". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
5 ^ Reynolds, Mark. "Who is Peter Gaynor, the Rhode Islander set to take over the Homeland Security Department?". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
6 ^ "ELP alum, retired Marine, tapped for Deputy Administrator at FEMA". July 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
7 ^ "R.I. Marine Colonel Leads Emergency Response Operations for Providence". Government Technology. February 26, 2008.
8 ^ "RI Native Peter Gaynor Confirmed as FEMA Administrator | U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island". www.reed.senate.gov. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
9 ^ Barr, Luke (March 25, 2020). "FEMA Chief prepared for COVID-19 challenge, former colleagues say". ABC News.
10 ^ Jump up to:
a b "Senate Confirms Gaynor to Lead FEMA on 81-8 Vote – Homeland Security Today". January 14, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
11 ^ "Rhode Island native Pete Gaynor named FEMA administrator". International Code Council. January 15, 2020.
12 ^ Jump up to:
a b c "Gaynor named full-time FEMA administrator". WPRI. January 14, 2020.
13 ^ "Open Letter from FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor". January 16, 2020.
14 ^ Alvarez, Priscilla; Sands, Geneva (January 12, 2021). "Sudden change to Homeland Security leadership raises new worries at the worst possible time". CNN. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
From the Archives of the Department of Hiomeland Security: https://www.dhs.gov/person/peter-t-gaynor
Peter T. Gaynor
On January 11, 2021, Peter T. Gaynor was designated as the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. Mr. Gaynor was officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be FEMA Administrator on January 14, 2020. Previously, he served as the Senate-confirmed Deputy FEMA Administrator.
Since his selection by the President, Mr. Gaynor led FEMA’s response to over 300 presidentially declared emergencies and major disasters. Mr. Gaynor oversaw the agency’s close collaboration with federal, state, local, tribal and territorial partners, making it possible to serve millions of Americans in their time of need through locally executed, state managed and federally supported disaster response.
During the historic year of 2020, Mr. Gaynor oversaw FEMA’s first ever operational response to a nationwide pandemic while simultaneously responding to a record amount of disasters. As a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, Mr. Gaynor directed FEMA’s operational coordination for the whole-of-Government response to COVID-19. During this time, FEMA deployed over 5,300 staff and obligated over $57 billion from the Disaster Relief Fund in support of the nationwide pandemic response.
In 2020, Mr. Gaynor led the federal response to the most active Atlantic hurricane season in history, with a record of 30 named storms. Mr. Gaynor also directed the response to a historic West Coast wildfire season, resulting in 78 Fire Management Assistance Grant declarations to assist governments in fighting wildfires.
As Administrator, Mr. Gaynor oversaw FEMA’s award of the agency’s largest infrastructure project grants in history to assist with Puerto Rico’s ongoing recovery from hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Gaynor has more than 13 years of experience in emergency management. Prior to coming to FEMA, Gaynor served as the Director of Rhode Island’s Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) in 2015. During that time, RIEMA responded to numerous small and large disasters, including one presidentially declared disaster and at least seven pre-existing active federal disasters. Gaynor oversaw response and recovery efforts to blizzards, floods, tropical storms and public health emergencies. He also coordinated evacuations, mass care, special events, and school safety.
Gaynor served as the policy advisor to Governor Gina Raimondo on emergency management matters. He was also the Chair of the State Interoperable Communications Committee, the State Emergency Response Commission, and was Vice Chair of the State Emergency Management Advisory Committee. Additionally, he served as a Commissioner and a member for the Program Review Committee for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), which fosters excellence and accountability in emergency management and homeland security programs across the nation.
From March 2008 to December 2014, Gaynor served as the Director of the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Office of Homeland Security, where he was the only Certified Emergency Manager assigned as a municipal emergency manager in Rhode Island. He was responsible for ensuring the planning and operations of the agency, coordinating community exercise programs, managing the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and advising the Mayor of the City of Providence on local government emergency operations.
During his tenure at RIEMA and PEMA, Gaynor oversaw multiple response and recovery operations and managed numerous federally declared disasters.
Under Pete Gaynor’s leadership, in 2010, PEMA became the first municipality in the United States to receive accreditation from EMAP. In 2017, Rhode Island became the 36th state to be EMAP-accredited, making Gaynor the first emergency management director awarded EMAP accreditation at the local and state levels. In January 2018, under Gaynor’s direction, Rhode Island was the first state designated as StormReady by the National Weather Service.
Gaynor was awarded the International Association of Emergency Managers USA & Global Partners in Preparedness Award for Operation SMART EXIT, a planned full-scale evacuation of several high-rise commercial buildings in Downtown Providence, RI.
Prior to his experience as an emergency manager, Gaynor served for 26 years as an enlisted Marine and Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps. During his tenure in the Marines, he was assigned as the Executive Officer responsible for the security of Presidential Retreat, Camp David; assigned as the Head of Plans, Policy, & Operations at the Headquarters Marine Corps during the September 11, 2001 attacks; and deployed in support of Iraqi Freedom with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force where he coordinated combat operations in the Al-Anbar Province of Iraq for Multi-National and Marine forces.
Gaynor received a bachelor’s degree in history from Rhode Island College and a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College in Newport, RI. He is also a graduate of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security’s Executive Leaders Program.
• Click here to download a high resolution photo of Acting Secretary Gaynor
Peter Thomas Gaynor (born 1958) is an American Certified Emergency Manager who served briefly as acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump.[1] Gaynor previously served as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was appointed as Acting Administrator by President Donald Trump on March 8, 2019, and became Administrator on January 16, 2020.
Gaynor assumed the role of Acting Secretary of Homeland Security[2] on January 12, 2021, upon the resignation of Chad Wolf. Gaynor was succeeded as Acting DHS Secretary by David Pekoske on January 20, 2021, after President Biden's inauguration.[3]
Education[edit]
Gaynor, who grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island, graduated from Pilgrim High School in 1977, and subsequently enlisted in the Marine Corps.[4][5] He later attended Community College of Rhode Island from 1982 to 1984, and Rhode Island College from 1984 to 1986, graduating with a BA in History. While in the Marines, he earned an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College in 2001. He completed the Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2013.[6]
Career[edit]
Gaynor served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 26 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was the executive officer responsible for the security of Camp David; was the head of Plans, Policy, and Operations at the Headquarters, Marine Corps, during the September 11 attacks; and deployed with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force where he coordinated combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, for multinational and Marine forces.[7]
From March 2008 to December 2014, Gaynor was the director of the Providence Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.[8] A colleague there describes him as being prepared for anything and respectful of the chain of command because of his military experience.[9]
From January 2015 to October 2018, Gaynor was the director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA).[10] During that time, RIEMA responded to numerous small and large disasters, including one presidentially declared disaster and at least seven pre-existing active federal disasters. Gaynor oversaw response and recovery efforts to blizzards, floods, tropical storms and public health emergencies. He also coordinated evacuations, mass care, special events, and school safety.[11]
FEMA[edit]
Gaynor participates in a brief on Inauguration Security with Vice President Pence in Washington D.C.
Gaynor was confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 2018, as the deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).[12]
On March 8, 2019, when Administrator Brock Long returned to the private sector, Gaynor became acting administrator. Gaynor was in charge of the agency's recovery efforts for many disasters, including the California wildfires, tornado outbreaks, severe storms, flooding in the Midwest and the Puerto Rico earthquakes.[12] On January 14, 2020, the Senate confirmed Gaynor as administrator with a vote of 81 to 8.[12][10] He was sworn in two days later.[13]
Acting Secretary[edit]
With the resignation of Chad Wolf in January 2021, Gaynor became the acting Secretary of Homeland Security on January 12, 2021.[14]
References[edit]
1 ^ AP (January 11, 2021). "Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigning citing 'recent events'". ABC7 Chicago. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
2 ^ AP (January 11, 2021). "Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigning citing 'recent events'". ABC7 Chicago. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
3 ^ Megan Cassella (January 20, 2021). "Biden names his acting Cabinet". Politico. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
4 ^ Reynolds, Mark. "R.I.-born Peter Gaynor, head of FEMA, was tested by crisis long before coronavirus pandemic". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
5 ^ Reynolds, Mark. "Who is Peter Gaynor, the Rhode Islander set to take over the Homeland Security Department?". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
6 ^ "ELP alum, retired Marine, tapped for Deputy Administrator at FEMA". July 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
7 ^ "R.I. Marine Colonel Leads Emergency Response Operations for Providence". Government Technology. February 26, 2008.
8 ^ "RI Native Peter Gaynor Confirmed as FEMA Administrator | U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island". www.reed.senate.gov. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
9 ^ Barr, Luke (March 25, 2020). "FEMA Chief prepared for COVID-19 challenge, former colleagues say". ABC News.
10 ^ Jump up to:
a b "Senate Confirms Gaynor to Lead FEMA on 81-8 Vote – Homeland Security Today". January 14, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
11 ^ "Rhode Island native Pete Gaynor named FEMA administrator". International Code Council. January 15, 2020.
12 ^ Jump up to:
a b c "Gaynor named full-time FEMA administrator". WPRI. January 14, 2020.
13 ^ "Open Letter from FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor". January 16, 2020.
14 ^ Alvarez, Priscilla; Sands, Geneva (January 12, 2021). "Sudden change to Homeland Security leadership raises new worries at the worst possible time". CNN. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
From the Archives of the Department of Hiomeland Security: https://www.dhs.gov/person/peter-t-gaynor
Peter T. Gaynor
On January 11, 2021, Peter T. Gaynor was designated as the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. Mr. Gaynor was officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be FEMA Administrator on January 14, 2020. Previously, he served as the Senate-confirmed Deputy FEMA Administrator.
Since his selection by the President, Mr. Gaynor led FEMA’s response to over 300 presidentially declared emergencies and major disasters. Mr. Gaynor oversaw the agency’s close collaboration with federal, state, local, tribal and territorial partners, making it possible to serve millions of Americans in their time of need through locally executed, state managed and federally supported disaster response.
During the historic year of 2020, Mr. Gaynor oversaw FEMA’s first ever operational response to a nationwide pandemic while simultaneously responding to a record amount of disasters. As a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, Mr. Gaynor directed FEMA’s operational coordination for the whole-of-Government response to COVID-19. During this time, FEMA deployed over 5,300 staff and obligated over $57 billion from the Disaster Relief Fund in support of the nationwide pandemic response.
In 2020, Mr. Gaynor led the federal response to the most active Atlantic hurricane season in history, with a record of 30 named storms. Mr. Gaynor also directed the response to a historic West Coast wildfire season, resulting in 78 Fire Management Assistance Grant declarations to assist governments in fighting wildfires.
As Administrator, Mr. Gaynor oversaw FEMA’s award of the agency’s largest infrastructure project grants in history to assist with Puerto Rico’s ongoing recovery from hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Gaynor has more than 13 years of experience in emergency management. Prior to coming to FEMA, Gaynor served as the Director of Rhode Island’s Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) in 2015. During that time, RIEMA responded to numerous small and large disasters, including one presidentially declared disaster and at least seven pre-existing active federal disasters. Gaynor oversaw response and recovery efforts to blizzards, floods, tropical storms and public health emergencies. He also coordinated evacuations, mass care, special events, and school safety.
Gaynor served as the policy advisor to Governor Gina Raimondo on emergency management matters. He was also the Chair of the State Interoperable Communications Committee, the State Emergency Response Commission, and was Vice Chair of the State Emergency Management Advisory Committee. Additionally, he served as a Commissioner and a member for the Program Review Committee for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), which fosters excellence and accountability in emergency management and homeland security programs across the nation.
From March 2008 to December 2014, Gaynor served as the Director of the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Office of Homeland Security, where he was the only Certified Emergency Manager assigned as a municipal emergency manager in Rhode Island. He was responsible for ensuring the planning and operations of the agency, coordinating community exercise programs, managing the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and advising the Mayor of the City of Providence on local government emergency operations.
During his tenure at RIEMA and PEMA, Gaynor oversaw multiple response and recovery operations and managed numerous federally declared disasters.
Under Pete Gaynor’s leadership, in 2010, PEMA became the first municipality in the United States to receive accreditation from EMAP. In 2017, Rhode Island became the 36th state to be EMAP-accredited, making Gaynor the first emergency management director awarded EMAP accreditation at the local and state levels. In January 2018, under Gaynor’s direction, Rhode Island was the first state designated as StormReady by the National Weather Service.
Gaynor was awarded the International Association of Emergency Managers USA & Global Partners in Preparedness Award for Operation SMART EXIT, a planned full-scale evacuation of several high-rise commercial buildings in Downtown Providence, RI.
Prior to his experience as an emergency manager, Gaynor served for 26 years as an enlisted Marine and Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps. During his tenure in the Marines, he was assigned as the Executive Officer responsible for the security of Presidential Retreat, Camp David; assigned as the Head of Plans, Policy, & Operations at the Headquarters Marine Corps during the September 11, 2001 attacks; and deployed in support of Iraqi Freedom with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force where he coordinated combat operations in the Al-Anbar Province of Iraq for Multi-National and Marine forces.
Gaynor received a bachelor’s degree in history from Rhode Island College and a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College in Newport, RI. He is also a graduate of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security’s Executive Leaders Program.
• Click here to download a high resolution photo of Acting Secretary Gaynor