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Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency

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One lesson that Deanne Criswell has learned in her career, as a firefighter, member of the Colorado Air National Guard, and now as @FEMA Administrator, is that confidence is as important as competence. To make change, women must believe they deserve a seat at the table. (DHS Video by Katherine Butterfield/Released)

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