Erik Hooks

Erik A. Hooks is an American public safety official who is currently serving as the deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.[1] He previously served as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety from January 2017 to August 2021.

Erik Hooks
Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Assumed office
December 13, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
LeaderDeanne Criswell
Preceded byDaniel Kaniewski (2020)
Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety
In office
January 2017 – August 2021
GovernorRoy Cooper
Personal details
EducationNorth Carolina State University (BA, MLS)

Early life and education

Hooks is a native of Spring Lake, North Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government and a Master of Liberal Arts from North Carolina State University.[2]

Career

Hooks joined the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in 1989, serving as a special agent with the department until 1999. He later served as assistant special agent in charge of the Special Investigations Division and assistant director.[3] In January 2017, he was appointed to serve as secretary of the department by Governor Roy Cooper. He served until retiring in July 2021.[4][5]

References
  1. WRAL.com
  2. Vaughan, Dawn (July 7, 2021). "More changes for Cooper administration as second coronavirus response leader leaves". News Observer.
  3. "NC DPS: Erik A. Hooks". www.ncdps.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  4. "President Biden Announces Nine Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  5. WRAL (2021-07-07). "NC public safety chief stepping down". WRAL.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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