

Leviticus Andre Lewis is a seasoned emergency management and homeland security professional with over four decades of leadership experience, including 20 years in the U.S. Navy (Ret.). His extensive career spans key roles in FEMA, DHS, and interagency coordination efforts. Most recently, he served as a FEMA Detailee and Program Officer at NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office (2021-2024), fostering collaboration between NASA and FEMA on planetary defense initiatives. Previously, as a FEMA Liaison to the DHS Joint Incident Advisory Group (2019-2021), he facilitated multi-agency response coordination for national security incidents. He held leadership roles as Acting Deputy Director of FEMA’s Response Operations Division (2018-2019) and Chief of the National Response Coordination Branch (2016-2018), overseeing national disaster response efforts, including evacuation programs and emergency coordination centers. From 2013 to 2016, he managed field operations, directing Incident Management Assistance Teams (IMAT) and national evacuation programs. Earlier, he served as FEMA’s representative to the DHS Space Team (2010-2014), contributing to national space policy, and as a Senior Liaison at the FBI National Joint Terrorism Task Force (2009-2013), enhancing intelligence and law enforcement collaboration. He also directed FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center (2007-2009), ensuring nationwide situational awareness and operational readiness. Before FEMA, he held security and operations roles at TSA, General Dynamics (Anteon), and Danna Corp. His expertise in emergency response, homeland security, intelligence coordination, and interagency operations makes him a highly strategic leader for organizations focused on government consulting, disaster preparedness, and national security.
If An Asteroid Were Headed For Earth, Would We Be Ready?
Sooner or later, a sizable asteroid could impact a populated area on Earth. How is the US, and the world, preparing?