Ana M. Gamonal de Navarro

Ana M. Gamonal de Navarro holds academic roles as an Adjunct Professor at The American University's School of Communication and School of International Service, while also serving as the DOE/NNSA Faculty Chair at the National Defense University’s Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. She brings over 25 years of experience in communications, government relations, and crisis management. Her professional roles include Senior Advisor at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), where she received the Secretary’s Achievement Award for her work with the Response and Recovery Team during a radioactive source incident.

Education includes a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and membership in the Florida Bar. Her career spans leadership in NNSA, the U.S. State Department, and the private sector, focusing on strategic communications, congressional affairs, and stakeholder engagement. She currently oversees social media and teaches core courses on National Security Strategy & Policy.

Research interests emphasize strategic communications, crisis management, and national security policy. Awards include the Secretary’s Achievement Award for exceptional service. Her roles reflect a blend of academia and high-level governmental and institutional leadership.