Taking the Long Way to a Rewarding Career

By Tish Long

Letitia “Tish” Long became the fifth chairman of the INSA Board of Directors in January 2016. She served as director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) from October 2010 to October 2014, becoming the first woman to lead a major U.S. intelligence agency. Ms. Long is a proud alum of Virginia Tech, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Electric Engineering. She also has a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Catholic University of America. She currently sits on the boards of INSA member companies Raytheon Company and Noblis Inc., as well as Urthecast Corporation.

The Listening Post focuses on the experiences of women in the national security space. This new column is a collection of stories, interviews, and profiles of women who have pioneered change, exhibited strength and inspired others.

We recently spoke with INSA Chair and former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Tish Long about her career and her journey from aspiring college student to becoming the fifth chairman of the INSA Board of Directors.  Long also served as director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) from October 2010 to October 2014.  She was the first woman to lead a major U.S. intelligence agency. She currently sits on the boards of Raytheon Company Noblis Inc., and Urthecast Corporation.

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