Leadership

49th Commandant
Brigadier General Kirsten G. Aguilar, USAF
Commandant
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Colonel Ernesto DiVittorio biography photo
Col Ernesto “Pong” DiVittorio, USAF
USAF Chair/Dean of Students/Assistant Professor
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Dean of Faculty 2026
Dr. Nicole Verrier Crain
Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs/Professor
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Ms. Michelle Germany, B.S., M.S., MBA
Acting Dean of Administration
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Dr. Brian Cole Faculty biography photo
Dr. Brian Cole (USMC, Ret.)
Associate Dean of Faculty for Curriculum and Planning/Associate Professor
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Altwan bio photo
COL Altwan L. Whitfield, USA
Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs
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Department Chairs

Dr. Clark Groves Biography Photo
Dr. Clark Groves (USAF, Ret.)
NSIB Chair/Professor
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Mr. Gordon Hanson portrait
Mr. Gordon Hanson, (USA, Ret.)
NSS Department Chair/ Associate Professor of Practice
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Colonel D. Leigh Hasson, USAF
Col Dory Leigh Hasson, PhD, USAF
NRS Department Chair/ Assistant Professor
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Private Industry Chairs

Alexandra Nasif Faculty Photo
Ms. Alexandra Navarro Nasif
Private Sector Department Chair
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Private Sector Chair Booz Allen Hamilton 2025
Mr. Graham Gilmer
Private Sector Chair-Booz Allen Hamilton
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Private Sector Chair-Lockheed Martin 2025
Mr. Peter W. Ahern (USMC ret.)
Private Sector Chair-Lockheed Martin
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Private Sector Chair IBM 2025
Ms. Francesca Skedros
Private Sector Chair-IBM
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CAPT Andrew Westerkom, USN
CAPT Andrew Westerkom, USN US Navy Chair
Dr. Brian Buckles
Dr. Brian Buckles Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs
Dr. Todd McAllister
Dr. Todd McAllister Supply Chain Management Course Director
COL Yolanda Hines, USA
COL Yolanda Hines, USA US Army Chair
Col Tara Lunardi, USAF
Col Tara Lunardi, USAF
COL Walter Hudson, USA
COL Walter Hudson, USA (RET)
Dr. Gregory D. Foster
Dr. Gregory D. Foster Professor
Mr. Mark Foulon
Mr. Mark Foulon Distinguished Professor of Practice of Industry and Business
Dr. James Keagle
Dr. James Keagle (USAF, Ret.) Professor
Dr. Andrew Leith
Dr. Andrew Leith Professor
Redshaw, Mary
Dr. Mary C. Redshaw, Ed.D. Professor
Dr. Seth Weissman
Dr. Seth Weissman Associate Professor
Russo, Timothy
Dr. Timothy Russo
Dr. J.D. Garvin
Dr. J.D. Garvin Professor
Mr. James McGrory
Mr. James McGrory Defense Intelligence Agency Chair
Dr. Sorin Lungu
Dr. Sorin Lungu Professor
Col Sean O'Brien, USAF
Col Sean O'Brien, USAF
Col Phillip Zeman, USMC
Col Phillip Zeman, USMC USMC Chair
Dr. Peter Coughlin
Dr. Peter Coughlan Professor
Dr. Clark Groves Biography Photo
Dr. Clark Groves (USAF, Ret.) NSIB Chair/Professor
Col Elvert L. Gardner, USAF
Col Elvert L. Gardner, USAF U.S. Space Force Service Chair
Col Grant L. Izzi, USAF
Col Grant L. Izzi, USAF
Col Eric Shafa, USAF
Col Eric Shafa, USAF U.S. Air Force Chair
Mr. Chester Huber Biography Photo
Mr. Chester A. Huber Class of 1995
Mr. Joe Spruill
Joe Spruill, Capt, SC, USN (Ret.), CSCP Bernard M. Baruch Industry Chair
Dr. Steven Brent Eisenhower staff photo
Dr. Steven Brent Professor
Torruella, Ramberto
CAPT Ramberto Torruella, USN
Soderberg, William
Mr. William Soderberg FBI Chair
Rubey, Lawrence
Dr. Lawrence Rubey USAID
Norwood, Rahmin
LTC Rahmin Norwood, USA
Nichols, Andrew
COL Andrew Nichols, USAF
COL Nathan Mooney, USAF
COL Nathan Mooney, USAF Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair
Mironcow, Sarah
Ms. Sarah Mironcow Department of Homeland Security Chair
McClain, Bryon
LTC Bryon McClain, USAF
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COL Ned Krafchick, USA Assistant Professor
Hesse, Michael
COL Michael Hesse, USAF
Feret-Erath, Tara
Ms. Tara Feret-Erath Department of State
Duncan, Curtis
CAPT Curtis Duncan, USN Military Instructor
Briggman, Karen
COL Karen Briggman, USA Military Instructor
Dr. Steven Bloom
Dr. Steven Bloom Professor
Col Todd Miller (USMC)
COL Todd Miller, USMC USMC Chair
Dr. Noah Myung
Dr. Noah Myung Associate Professor of National Security and Resource Strategy
Colonel D. Leigh Hasson, USAF
Col Dory Leigh Hasson, PhD, USAF NRS Department Chair/ Assistant Professor
COL Michelle L. Ryan, USA
COL Michelle L. Ryan, USA Military Instructor
Col Cameron S. Pringle, USAF
Col Cameron S. Pringle, USAF Military Instructor
Dr. Donald Stoker Biography Photo
Dr. Donald Stoker Distinguished Professor
Steven Brewer Faculty Photo
COL Steven Brewer, USA Dean of Students/Assistant Professor
Clark Bradford Faculty Photo
Mr. Brad Clark, JD, (USA, Ret.) Office of the Secretary of Defense Chair/Visiting Professor
Captain John Dettleff Biography Photo
CAPT John C. Dettleff, USCG U.S. Coast Guard Chair/Assistant Professor
Jeffrey R. LaFleur Faculty Photo
Mr. Jeffrey R. LaFleur (USAF, Ret.) Acquisition Professor of Practice
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CAPT Shani LeBlanc, USN Assistant Professor
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Col Gary Marlowe, USAF Military Instructor
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Col Eric M. Murphy, PhD, USAF Assistant Professor
Dr. Robert L. Ralston Biography Photo
Dr. Robert L. Ralston (USA, Ret.) SAC Director/Associate Professor of Practice
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Dr. John G. Meier III (USN, Ret.) Expert Consultant
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COL John Scott, Canada Military Instructor, Canadian Armed Forces
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Col Aarti U. Puri, USAF Military Instructor
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Dr. Michael F. Harsch Associate Professor
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Dr. Alexandria Huerta USAID Chair
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The Hon. Donald P. Loren (USN, Ret.) Distinguished Professor of Practice in National Security and Resource Strategy
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CAPT Thomas Welsh, USN Military Instructor
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Ms. Candy Green Department of State
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CDR Gregory Chapman, USN Associate Dean of Faculty
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Dr. Brian Buckles (USMC, Ret.) Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs/Acquisition Professor of Practice
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COL Kenneth C. Bradford, USA Assistant Professor
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Dr. Brian Collins
Dean of Faculty 2026
Dr. Nicole Verrier Crain Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs/Professor
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Dr. Stephen J. Dubernas Defense Logistics Agency Chair/Visiting Professor
Ms. Lourdes M. Duvall
Ms. Lourdes M. Duvall National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Chair
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Mr. J. Robert Garverick Professor
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Dr. Walter M. Hudson (USA, Ret.) Professor of National Security and Resource Strategy
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CAPT Andy Westerkom, USN Military Instructor
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Dr. Mary C. Redshaw
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Colonel Jeffrey ‘JT’ Thomas, PhD
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COL Mitch Butterworth, USA Chaplain
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Dr. Todd McAllister (USMC, Ret.) Director, Global Supply Chain & Logistics/Professor of Logistics
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Dr. Brian Collins (USAF, Ret.) Professor
Mr. Gordon Hanson portrait
Mr. Gordon Hanson, (USA, Ret.) NSS Department Chair/ Associate Professor of Practice
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Col Thomas McCarthy, PhD, USAF Military Instructor
Dr. James Van de Velde Biography Photo
Dr. James Van de Velde (USN, Ret.) Professor
COL Nancy Blacker, USA
COL Nancy Blacker, USA Military Instructor
CAPT Wayne W. Andrews, III USN
CAPT Wayne W. Andrews, III USN Navy Chair/Assistant Professor
LtCol DG "Lucky" Cuccio, USMC
LtCol Douglas Luccio, USMC Military Instructor
Bruce Lichtman (Lt Col, USAF, Ret.)
Mr. Bruce A. Lichtman (USAF, Ret.) Department of Homeland Security Chair/Assistant Professor
Col Jean-Francois "JF" Simard, CAF
COL Jean-Francois Simard, CAF Assistant Professor
Col Travis Rhul, USAF
Col Travis Ruhl, USAF Military Instructor
Mr. Gary D. Brown, J.D.
Mr. Gary D. Brown, J.D. Professor
George Laskey, NSA Faculty Chair
Mr. George Laskey (USN, Ret) National Security Agency Chair/Visiting Professor
Ms. Ana Gamonal de Navarro
Ms. Ana M. Gamonal de Navarro Department of Energy Chair
COL John J. Gowel
COL John "J." Gowel, USA Military Instructor
Colonel Laurel V. Walsh
Col Laurel V. Walsh, USSF USSF Chair/Assistant Professor
Mr. Luis M. Perez
Mr. Luis M. Perez (USA ret.) Defense Intelligence Agency Chair/Assistant Professor
Col Brad A. Bemish, USAF
Col Brad A. Bemish, USAF Assistant Professor
Mr. Benjamin Nash
Mr. Benjamin Nash (USA, Ret.) Professor
Mr. William Jannace
Mr. William Jannace Associate Professor
AMB John Desrocher
Ambassador John Desrocher Deputy Commandant/Visiting Professor
CAPT Dennis L. Farrell
CAPT Dennis L. Farrell Military Instructor
AMB John Desrocher
Ambassador John Desrocher Deputy Commandant
COL Lee A. Barnard, USA
COL Lee A. Barnard, USA Assistant Professor
LTC Kevin Harper
LTC Kevin "Harp" Harper, USA Assistant Professor
Professor Lonnie Reece Smyth
Mr. Lonnie Reece Smyth Department of State Chair/Visiting Professor
Mr. James J. Turner
Mr. James J. Turner Associate Professor
Dr. Bart Gorman
Dr. Bart Gorman Professor
CDR Daniel D. Brown
CDR Daniel D. Brown, USN Assistant Professor
Captain Gregory Freitag Biography Photo
CAPT Gregory H. Freitag, MD, USN Assistant Professor
Ms. Anita R. Kellogg
Dr. Anita R. Kellogg Assistant Professor
Dr. Douglas W. Winton
Dr. Douglas W. Winton (USA, Ret.) Professor
Col Travis Ruhl
Col Travis Ruhl, USAF Military Instructor
LTC Benjamin Posil
LTC Benjamin Posil, USANG Assistant Professor
Mr. Barton J. Putney Faculty Portrait
Mr. Barton J. Putney Assistant Professor
Mr. Steve Gonyea
Mr. Stephen Gonyea Professor
Captain John K. Reilley Biography Photo
CAPT John K. Reilley, USN Military Instructor
Dr. Eric Weis Eisenhower Staff photo
Dr. Eric J. Weis (USA, Ret.) Professor of Strategic Leadership
Dr. Angela Poulakidas Faculty Biography Photo
Dr. Angela Poulakidas Professor
Jeremy C. Graham, PhD
Dr. Jeremy C. Graham Assistant Professor
Ana Gamonal de Navarro Biography Photo
Ms. Ana M. Gamonal de Navarro, JD DOE/NNSA Faculty Chair
Colonel Ryan McBride Faculty Photo
COL M. Ryan McBride, USA Assistant Professor
Mr. Dan Bryan, ES Dean of Administration
Mr. Dan Bryan (USN, Ret.) Dean of Administration
COLONEL ANDREW W. ZINN Faculty Biography Photo
Col Andrew W. Zinn, USAF Assistant Professor
Professor Karl Fickenscher Biography Photo
Mr. Karl Fickenscher USAID Chair/Assistant Professor
Colonel Rose Forrest Biography Photo
COL Rose M. Forrest, JD, ARNG Military Instructor
CAPT Peter D. Galindez
CAPT Peter D. Galindez, JAGC, USN Assistant Professor
MajGen William H. Seely III, USMC
Major General William H. Seely III, USMC Commandant
Altwan bio photo
COL Altwan L. Whitfield, USA Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs
Colonel Schulz bio photo
Col Dean Schulz, USMC Military Instructor
COL Lee Michael Rush biography photo
COL Lee Michael Rush, USMC USMC Chair/Military Instructor
Colonel O'Connor Bio Photo
Col Vincent J. O’Connor, USAF Assistant Professor
Robert Willams Biography Photo
Dr. Robert Williams National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Chair/Assistant Professor
Henry Soussan Faculty Portrait
COL Henry C. Soussan, PhD, USA Chaplain/Assistant Professor
Colonel Christopher Michele bio photo
Col Christopher A. Michele, USAF Assistant Professor
Colonel Loyd Beal Biography Photo
COL Loyd Beal III, DBA, USA Assistant Professor
Colonel Ernesto DiVittorio biography photo
Col Ernesto “Pong” DiVittorio, USAF USAF Chair/Dean of Students/Assistant Professor
lieutenant commander katherine hinkle biography photo
LCDR Katherine Hinkle, USN Executive Officer
Russell Thomas faculty photo
SSA Russell L. Thomas FBI Chair/Assistant Professor
Anita Beard-Johnsson faculty photo
Mrs. Anita Beard-Johnson Administration Officer
Dr. Anne Dix Biography photo
Dr. Anne M. Dix Assistant Professor
Mr. Dale N. Tasharski Faculty Photo
Mr. Dale N. Tasharski Department of Commerce Chair/Assistant Professor
Colonel David Och Faculty Photo
Col David Och, USAF Assistant Professor
CAPTAIN Ennis Parker Eisenhower staff photo
CAPT W. Ennis Parker, USN Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair/Assistant Professor
Dr. Brian Cole Faculty biography photo
Dr. Brian Cole (USMC, Ret.) Associate Dean of Faculty for Curriculum and Planning/Associate Professor
Alexandra Nasif Faculty Photo
Ms. Alexandra Navarro Nasif Private Sector Department Chair
CAPT Sally wilbur Faculty Photo
CAPT Sally L. Wilbur, USN Acting Director of Operations/Eisenhower Hall Renovation Manager
Ms. Leshun Burke Biography Photo
Ms. Leshun Burke Executive Officer
Mr. Gifford Haddock staff photo
Mr. Gifford C. Haddock Director of Operations
Dr. Elias Ursitti faculty photo
Dr. Elias Ursitti Associate Professor
Ms. Aretha D. Marbury Biography Photo
Ms. Aretha D. Marbury Business Support Specialist
Evita Salles Faculty Portraits
CDR Evita Salles, Ed.D., USN Assistant Professor
Michael Campbell Portrait
Dr. Michael Campbell Assistant Professor
Dr. J. Scott Frampton Eisenhower Staff photo
Dr. J. Scott Frampton (USMC, Ret.) Professor
Elise Annett
Ms. Elise G. Annett Institutional Research Associate
Captain Marcus Canady biography photo
CAPT Marcus Canady, USCG Coast Guard Chair/Assistant Professor
Colonel Russell Badowski biography photo
Col Russell Badowski, USAF Assistant Professor
Colonel G. John David biography photo
Col G. John David, USMC Assistant Professor/USMC Chair
Mr. Gregory Schiffer Faculty Biography Photo
Mr. Gregory Schiffer Visiting Professor/Department of State
Dr. Lance Hampton Faculty Biography Photo
Dr. Lance G. Hampton Visiting Professor/Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy
Colonel Ian D. Stevens Miser Faculty Biography Photo
Col Ian D. Stevens, USMC Assistant Professor
CAPTAIN ROBERT "DEAN" GOAD Faculty biography photo
CAPT Robert "Dean" Goad, USN Assistant Professor
Colonel Jeremy Gwinn Faculty Biography Photo
COL Jeremy Gwinn, Ph.D., USA Assistant Professor
Colonel Cory J. Young Faculty Biography Photo
COL Cory J. Young, JD, USA Assistant Professor
Canadian Armed Forces Chair 2026
COL Richard (Gordon) Bennett, PhD, CAF Assistant Professor/Canadian Military Chair
Dr. Brian Schott
Dr. Brian A. Shott Deputy Commandant
Ms. Niyama Jones staff biography photo
Ms. Niyama Jones Business Support Specialist
Ms. Nicole White staff biography photo
Ms. Nicole White Business Support Specialist
No Biography photo available
Ms. Amanda Jones Business Support Specialist
Events Coordinator
Ms. Tyana Beasley Events Coordinator
Jim Gifford Biography Photo
COL James “Jim” Gifford, PhD, USA Military Instructor
Dr. Phillip A. Karber Faculty Biography Photo
Dr. Phillip A. Karber  Professor
Kent May Faculty Biography photo
Mr. Kent May Visiting Professor/Department of State Chair
COLONEL SEAN D. STAVELY faculty biography
Col Sean D. Stavely, USAF Assistant Professor/NSIB Deputy Chair
COL Jenkins biography photo
COL James Jenkins, USA Assistant Professor
Incoming Commandant
Dr. Tracy Carson Deputy Commandant
Business Support
Mr. Donte Lofton (USAF ret.) Business Support Specialist
Business Support
Mr. Mark Cook (USMC ret.) Business Support Specialist
Webb photo
SSA Robert Webb Visiting Professor/FBI Chair
Robert J. Henke
Mr. Robert J. Henke Professor
49th Commandant
Brigadier General Kirsten G. Aguilar, USAF Commandant
DLA Chair
Dr. Stacey A. Pilling Visiting Professor/Defense Logistics Agency Chair
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Dr. Luke Bellocchi Associate Professor of Practice
AMB Matthew Murray
Ambassador Matthew Murray Deputy Commandant/Acting Dean of Administration
CDR Brian Hahn
CDR Brian Hahn, JAGC, USN Military Instructor
Faculty 2025
Col William R. Ryerson, PhD, USAF Assistant Professor
Director/Editor of Joint Force Quarterly, NDU Press
Dr. William T. Eliason (USAF ret.) Adjunct Professor
Col Joe Hank
Col Joseph M. Hank, USAF Military Instructor
Col James M. Davitch, USAF
Col James M. Davitch, PhD, USAF Military Instructor
LTC Gillick
LTC Andrew Gillick, USA Military Instructor
Brosnan, CAPT Timothy M. - USN
CAPT Timothy M. Brosnan, USN Assistant Professor
CAPT Stephen O. Johnson
CAPT Stephen O. Johnson, USN Assistant Professor
New Faculty 2025
CAPT Michael A. Kidd, USN Military Instructor
New Faculty 2025
LTC John Albright, USA Military Instructor
Military Instructor/Army Chair
COL David L. Brown, USA Military Instructor/Army Chair
Private Sector Chair Booz Allen Hamilton 2025
Mr. Graham Gilmer Private Sector Chair-Booz Allen Hamilton
Private Sector Chair-Lockheed Martin 2025
Mr. Peter W. Ahern (USMC ret.) Private Sector Chair-Lockheed Martin
Private Sector Chair IBM 2025
Ms. Francesca Skedros Private Sector Chair-IBM
Faculty 2025
Col Oscar A. Palomino, USAF Military Instructor
Department of State Visiting Professor
Mr. Andrew Herrup Visiting Professor/Department of State
Director of Operations 2026
LCDR Michael M. (Max) Karafotis, USN Director of Operations
No Biography photo available
Ms. Michelle Germany, B.S., M.S., MBA Acting Dean of Administration