Best Practices for Dam Safety Warning Signs: Instructors

Diana Castro
Atkins
Senior Engineer
Diana Castro is a geotechnical engineer with over 14 years of experience as a practicing dam safety engineer. This experience includes dam engineering planning, design, and construction support for dams located in the mid-Atlantic area and a role as a subject matter expert for FEMA’s National Dam Safety Program. Ms. Castro’s support for the National Dam Safety Program includes support for the dam safety collaborative technical assistance program, development of dam safety publications and products, and support for the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program.

Preston Wilson
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Preston Wilson manages the training program for FEMA’s National Dam Safety Program, where he provides collaborative technical assistance and dam safety training across the nation. Mr. Wilson helps train dam owners and operators, public safety officials, and others, to identify and understand risks associated with dams to improve their dam safety practices and reduce dam risks to the nation.