a director focusing on national security and the company's post-merger commitments to Sprint. In 2021, Long joined Shield Capital's board of Strategic Advisors Education Long earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1982 and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Catholic University of America in 1988. Awards Among other professional achievements, Long has been the recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service, the Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive, the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award, the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive (two awards) and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal (three awards). In 2011, she received the Charlie Allen Award for Distinguished Intelligence Service from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, was decorated with the Medal of Merit by the King of Norway, was appointed to the rank of Chevalier in the National Order of the Legion of Honor of France and awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. In 2015, she received the Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award from the Catholic University School of Engineering. References External links NGA Key Officials GEOINT 2013 1950s births Living people Directors of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deputy Directors of the Defense Intelligence Agency People of the Defense Intelligence Agency Virginia Tech alumni Catholic University of America alumni Female United States Navy civilians Analysts of the Defense Intelligence Agency United States intelligence operations Presidential Rank Award recipients