John Agostino

A seasoned emergency management leader, Mr. Agostino brings over 39 years of disaster relief program experience to Tidal Basin. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director for Administration for the New York State Office of Emergency Management (NYSOEM) recovery program. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing public assistance, hazard mitigation, and individual assistance programs for the state and its applicants, and its finance and budgeting operations.

He served as the Governor’s Authorized Representative for 57 declared disasters and emergencies, including the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster. Throughout his years of service, he functioned in administrative, financial, response, and recovery positions. This broad background in emergency management proved critical during several high-profile catastrophic events that required decisive decision-making and strong leadership.