Ana M. Gamonal

Ana M. Gamonal is a full-time professor at the National Security Studies Department of the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy at the National Defense University (NDU). She concurrently serves as the Department of Energy’s Faculty Chair and acts as Strategic Communications Director for the school, overseeing social media and stakeholder engagement. Previously, she held roles as a lecturer/adjunct professor at The Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business and as Director of Public Affairs at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), where she received the Secretary’s Achievement Award for crisis management during a radioactive source event.

Her expertise spans communications, government relations, and national security strategy. She teaches core courses like National Security Strategy & Policy and communications electives. Ana has over 25 years of experience, including private sector communications leadership, U.S. State Department intergovernmental affairs, and crisis response coordination. She earned her law degree from the University of Miami School of Law and is a member of the Florida Bar.

• Key Roles: Faculty Chair (DOE), Strategic Communications Director, Full-Time Professor (NDU)
• Previous Experience: NNSA Director of Public Affairs, U.S. State Department Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

Award highlights include the Secretary’s Achievement Award for her role in managing a high-stakes radioactive source incident. Her career bridges academia, federal agencies, and corporate communications, emphasizing crisis management and strategic policy communication.