CSA History

CSA Consulting Group was founded in 2017 by Chris Spillman, following more than 15 years of direct experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, and public assistance. Early in his career, Chris worked with the New York City Office of Emergency Management, where he witnessed firsthand the catastrophic impact of the September 11 attacks. That experience shaped his understanding of the urgent, complex challenges facing disaster-impacted communities.
CSA was created to change that. Chris established a firm solely dedicated to supporting Applicants through the FEMA and HUD recovery process—from FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (HMGP), to HUD CDBG-DR. His mission: deliver a simplified, Applicant-centered approach grounded in advocacy, accountability, and results.
Today, CSA combines field-tested expertise with modern tools, including proprietary data systems like CSAi.d., to guide clients through the full recovery lifecycle. We prioritize early intervention, address common friction points, and maintain compliance while accelerating access to funding. Every engagement reflects the values CSA was built on: clarity, precision, trust, and unwavering support.
Driven by urgency. Guided by precision. Committed to public trust.
CSA is more than a consultant; we’re your expert partner in resilient recovery.

Our mission

At CSA, our mission is to help communities recover stronger and more efficiently. We guide government agencies and PNPs through the most complex phases of disaster recovery, ensuring every project is compliant, community-focused, and impactful.
We’re committed to delivering results that restore infrastructure, secure funding, and protect the public good. Every plan we write, every dollar we help secure, and every project we lead is driven by a single goal: recovery and resilience for the people we serve.

Our vision

Our vision is to become the trusted standard in disaster recovery consulting, where public agencies turn when lives, infrastructure, and federal funding are on the line. We aim to empower communities to bounce back stronger after every disaster by combining expert guidance, seamless federal coordination, and a people-first approach to recovery.
CSA strives to lead the industry in ethical leadership, program compliance, and measurable community impact.

CSA’s Major Event Responses

2001

DR-1391-NY – New York Terrorist Attack

2011

DR-4020-NY – Hurricane Irene

2012

DR-4085-NY & DR-4086-NJ – Hurricane Sandy

2016

DR-4284-GA – Hurricane Matthew

2017

DR-4332-TX – Hurricane Harvey

2018

DR-4399-FL – Hurricane Michael

2020

DR-4485-TX – COVID-19 Pandemic

2021

DR-4592-TX – Severe Winter Storm & Flooding

DR-4480-FL – Remnants of Hurricane Ida

2022

DR-4673-FL – Hurricane Ian

2023

DR-4734-FL – Hurricane Idalia

2024

DR-4828-FL – Hurricane Helene

DR-4834-FL – Hurricane Milton

2001

DR-1391-NY – New York Terrorist Attack

2011

DR-4020-NY – Hurricane Irene

2012

DR-4085-NY & DR-4086-NJ – Hurricane Sandy

2016

DR-4284-GA – Hurricane Matthew

2017

DR-4332-TX – Hurricane Harvey

2018

DR-4399-FL – Hurricane Michael

2020

DR-4485-TX – COVID-19 Pandemic

2021

DR-4592-TX – Severe Winter Storm & Flooding

DR-4480-FL – Remnants of Hurricane Ida

2022

DR-4673-FL – Hurricane Ian

 

2023

DR-4734-FL – Hurricane Idalia

 

2024

DR-4828-FL – Hurricane Helene

DR-4834-FL – Hurricane Milton

Meet the CSA Team

Steve Bukowski
Sarah Garretson
Scott Charmel
Russell Farmer
Paul Leyva
Christopher Riti
Brett Robinson
Alexandra Zigenfus
Carolyn Hopkins
Chris Spillman