Department of Homeland Security

Bio, via DHS.Gov:

Prior to joining DHS, Christina served in the United States Marine Corps as a Judge Advocate. During her time on active duty, she was as an operational law attorney in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, assisting the Command in all legal matters relating to operations and intelligence. While stationed in Quantico, Virginia, Christina worked as a defense counsel, representing marines and sailors in courts-martial and administrative separation hearings. Christina also mobilized to Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa in Stuttgart, Germany as an operations officer. In this role, she was responsible for briefing the senior leadership on current operations in both Europe and Africa on a daily basis. In addition to her military service, Christina spent several years as a civil litigation attorney, representing clients in all stages of trial, negotiations, mediations, and arbitration at the law firm Higgs, Fletcher, & Mack LLP in San Diego, California. Most recently, Christina clerked at the Office of Legal Counsel for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Christina holds a B.A. from Arizona State University, an M.B.A. from San Diego State University, a J.D. from California Western School of Law, and an L.L.M. in National Security Law from Georgetown University Law Center.

Bio, via LinkedIn:

Experienced Marketing Associate with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Communication Skills, Crisis Management, Global Strategies, Analytical Skills, Advanced Microsoft Excel, Data Science, Journalism, Writing, Film, and Market Research. A professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a strong focus in American Studies, a Major in Economics and dual Minors in English & Political Science from Rollins College. Currently holds a Secret clearance.

Bio, via Fema.gov:

Mr. Castillo works with the Deputy Administrator with implementation of FEMA’s preparedness programs and grants, insurance, mitigation, and continuity programs. Mr. Castillo is returning to FEMA, where he previously managed the Agency’s recovery programs as Assistant Administrator for Disaster Assistance from 2007-2009. In addition to overseeing FEMA’s Individual and Public Assistance Programs, Mr. Castillo led development of the Agency’s National Disaster Housing Strategy where he worked closely with other Federal agency stakeholders following major disasters, including Hurricanes Katrina and Ike. Mr. Castillo has over 35 years of emergency and disaster management leadership experience at the local, national, and international levels. He recently served as the Regional Disaster Officer for the South Florida Region American Red Cross where he was responsible for mobilizing the South Florida community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Mr. Castillo has been an Adjunct Instructor in the Masters in Disaster Management program at Florida International University and a guest lecturer on disaster resilience and risk reduction at the University of Miami. He also served as the co-chair of the disaster resilience working group for Resilient Greater Miami and the Beaches. Prior to the American Red Cross, he served as a Senior Advisor at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Through PwC's Public Sector Practice he provided homeland security, emergency, and disaster management advisory services to commercial clients and the Federal Government. Mr. Castillo had a distinguished 26-year career in fire and emergency services with Miami-Dade County in Florida, serving three years as Director of Emergency Management and retiring as Assistant Fire Chief. Mr. Castillo is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), holds a Master in Public Administration degree from Florida International University and he has represented the U.S. internationally in disaster management, working with the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Consortium.