Dan Wilmot serves as the Associate Administrator for Emergency Management at the National Nuclear Security Administration. Dan is a United States Marine Corps veteran with more than 25 years of experience in all levels of Government. He most recently served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of the Under Secretary of War, Acquisition & Sustainment.
Dan is recognized for his expert understanding and extensive knowledge of Continuity of Operations and emergency management activities. He has been involved in significant national-level planning and exercises, including coordinating emergency preparedness and response for natural disasters and other incidents. He holds both Professional Continuity Practitioner Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) certifications.
Dan worked at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) as a Business Continuity Planner and as part of the NGA GEOINT Operations Center (NGOC) training team. While there he designed, developed, and led the execution of a threat-based, data-driven NGOC C3I Watch Team Sustainment Training Program. Additionally, he led novel approaches that enhanced NGA's Test, Training, & Exercises (TT&E) program to include relevant training scenarios, and updated manuals, checklists, enterprise-level strategies, and plans.
He also served at the Texas Office of Homeland Security, coordinating emergency preparedness, response, and recovery with state and Federal partners for all hazards, including natural disasters, and the West, TX fertilizer plant explosion.
Dan's Federal accomplishments include serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary at DOE. His awards include the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service and the Secretary of Energy Appreciation Award.