Derrick Hiebert serves as the assistant administrator for the Hazard Mitigation Directorate within the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Office of Resilience, where he leads a dedicated team committed to connecting our most vulnerable communities to federal risk reduction resources through technical assistance, grants, and collaborative planning. Prior to joining FEMA, Hiebert built and led hazard mitigation efforts for Washington State and King County and served government clients as a consultant with Deloitte. His involvement also extended to various disaster response and recovery roles in state and local emergency operations centers, supporting efforts related to wildfires, severe storms, and public health emergencies. Hiebert holds a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Washington, and a BA in geography, international affairs, and geographic information system from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. He now lives in Maryland with his wife and two children.