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Andrew Velasquez III is the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region V. He coordinates preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities for the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Prior to his appointment as Region V administrator he served as Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Executive Director of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communication. ==Early life and education== Velasquez was born and raised in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood and is a strong believer in mentoring youth and aspiring Emergency Managers. The son of Mexican and Puerto Rican parents he attended Lane Technical High School on Chicago’s north side. After graduation, Velasquez served six years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Shortly after enlisting in the Army Reserve, he attended Illinois State University to pursue a bachelor's degree in Criminal justice, which he received in 1993. During his time at Illinois State, he was elected to student government, serving as director of Human Rights and Advocacy, as well as president of the Criminal Justice Association. After receiving his undergraduate degree, he stayed on at Illinois State University and completed a Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 1994. He is a member of the Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity, Inc. and is still actively involved. In 2010, he was inducted into the Illinois State University Alumni Hall of Fame. () He received a Masters of Business Administration from St. Xavier University and profiled as an Alumni Achiever in 2010. He also completed the Naval Post Graduate School’s Executive Leadership program in both Homeland Defense and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and was featured in the school's publication for his (appointment to FEMA ).〔〔ELP Grad Named to FEMA Post〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andrew Velasquez」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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