The regional office of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Monday welcomed its new regional administrator, Andrea Spillars, following her recent appointment to the position by the Biden administration. She was sworn into her new position by FEMA Administrator, Deanne Criswell, who visited the Regional Office for the occasion.
Spillars has been a career public servant for over 30 years. Spillars served as the Deputy Director and General Counsel for Missouri Department of Public Safety (MDPS), and most recently as the Executive Director for the Board of Missouri Law Examiners. She has spent her career working to protect the people of Missouri, especially during times of disaster.
During her time at the MDPS, Spillars had a lead role in the Missouri state response to natural disasters, including the devasting Joplin tornado in 2011, the prolonged flooding in 2011, drought relief efforts in 2012, and historic ice storms in 2009. Spillars was recognized for her outstanding leadership and exceptional service following her disaster response efforts.
Spillars holds a Law Degree from University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Central Missouri State University.
As Region 7 administrator, Spillars will oversee a Kansas City-based office of over 300 staff and a four-state region that covers Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.