Eric Letvin, PE, CFM

Eric Letvin is the Vice President and Director of Regional Resilience & Mitigation for Michael Baker International’s MER3 (Mitigation, Environmental, Response, Recovery & Resiliency) business vertical, which unites Tidal Basin Group, MLU Services, and Michael Baker’s EMR (Emergency Management & Response) team, where he leads strategies to strengthen community resilience and reduce the risk posed by hazards. A nationally recognized leader in disaster resilience and hazard mitigation, Eric brings more than 30 years of experience advancing federal programs and delivering impactful outcomes.

Prior to joining Tidal Basin, Eric served in senior leadership roles at FEMA, the White House National Security Council, and across federal hazard mitigation initiatives. Most recently, as Deputy Assistant Administrator of FEMA’s Mitigation Directorate, he oversaw all FEMA mitigation grant programs, including the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program. He supervised more than 290 staff, led national floodplain management efforts, and helped expand access to federal funding for communities nationwide.

Eric played a central role in shaping and advancing FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, the federal government’s flagship pre-disaster mitigation initiative. In this role, he helped direct nearly $5 billion in funding across five grant cycles, supporting infrastructure and risk reduction projects nationwide. He brings an insider’s understanding of how BRIC funding decisions are made, including program design, evaluation criteria, and project positioning.

With a background in environmental engineering and law, Eric has led the development of national risk mitigation policies and co-authored more than 25 FEMA publications focused on protecting communities from floods, earthquakes, wind, and wildfire risks. At Tidal Basin, he helps clients navigate complex federal funding programs and position projects for success in an increasingly competitive environment.