Lora Griffith

Lora Griffith is an Assistant Professor and Instructor at National American University since January 2016 and has been an Independent Consultant since July 2005, specializing in Middle East and South Asian Affairs, Human Intelligence, and Security and Program Management, holding a current TS/SCI clearance. Additionally, Lora serves as an Adjunct Instructor at the Henley-Putnam School of Strategic Security. Lora's extensive experience includes serving as a LCDR and Intelligence Officer in the US Navy Reserve from 1987 to 2009 and as a Retired Senior Operations Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency from 1986 to 2005, focusing on counterterrorism and weapons of mass destruction with a specialization in the Middle East and Iran. Lora holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from The Catholic University of America and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Washington.