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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Isham graduated from the [[University of Notre Dame]] in the mid 1970s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Bell|first=Peter|date=15 July 2006|title=Consulting Game|url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=21881020&site=ehost-live|journal=National Journal|volume=38|issue=28|pages=76|url-access=subscription |via=EBSCOhost}}</ref> She started working in the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA) at the age of 20 doing [[background check]]s.<ref name=":0" /> Isham was Director of Congressional Affairs at the CIA during [[Aldrich Ames|Aldrich Ames spy case]],<ref name="fas.org">{{Cite web|url=https://fas.org/irp/congress/1996_cr/h960326a.htm|title=Honoring Joanne O'Rourke Isham, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency|last=Combest|first=Larry|date=26 March 1996|website=Federation of American Scientists |
Isham graduated from the [[University of Notre Dame]] in the mid 1970s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Bell|first=Peter|date=15 July 2006|title=Consulting Game|url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=21881020&site=ehost-live|journal=National Journal|volume=38|issue=28|pages=76|url-access=subscription |via=EBSCOhost}}</ref> She started working in the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA) at the age of 20 doing [[background check]]s.<ref name=":0" /> Isham was Director of Congressional Affairs at the CIA during [[Aldrich Ames|Aldrich Ames spy case]],<ref name="fas.org">{{Cite web|url=https://fas.org/irp/congress/1996_cr/h960326a.htm|title=Honoring Joanne O'Rourke Isham, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency|last=Combest|first=Larry|date=26 March 1996|website=Federation of American Scientists|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref> Associate Deputy Director for the CIA's Directorate for Science and Technology,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/news-information/press-releases-statements/press-release-archive-2000/pr01122000.html|title=DCI Appoints Deputy Director for Science and Technology|date=12 January 2000|website=CIA|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref> Deputy Director of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency from November 2003 to April 2006. She was Deputy Director of National Imagery and Mapping Agency from September 2001 to October 2003.<ref name="Leaders">{{cite web|url=https://fas.org/irp/agency/nga/leaders.pdf|title=Historical Handbook of NGA Leaders|publisher=Office of Corporate Communications|website=Federation of American Scientists}}{{PD-notice}}</ref> |
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Isham retired from the CIA in 2006 as a member of the Senior Intelligence Service, and a career officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, which she had joined in 1977.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ru5jAgAAQBAJ&lpg=PA2&ots=Hghsaf4iJP&dq=Sensing%20and%20Supporting%20Communications%20Capabilities%20for%20Special%20Operations%20Forces&pg=PA2#v=onepage&q=isham&f=false|title=Sensing and Supporting Communications Capabilities for Special Operations Forces: Abbreviated Version|date=|publisher=National Academies Press|year=2009|isbn=9780309137607|location=|pages=7|language=en}}</ref> |
Isham retired from the CIA in 2006 as a member of the Senior Intelligence Service, and a career officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, which she had joined in 1977.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ru5jAgAAQBAJ&lpg=PA2&ots=Hghsaf4iJP&dq=Sensing%20and%20Supporting%20Communications%20Capabilities%20for%20Special%20Operations%20Forces&pg=PA2#v=onepage&q=isham&f=false|title=Sensing and Supporting Communications Capabilities for Special Operations Forces: Abbreviated Version|date=|publisher=National Academies Press|year=2009|isbn=9780309137607|location=|pages=7|language=en}}</ref> |
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In August 2017, she joined defense technology firm Polaris Alpha's advisory board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2017/08/15/polaris-advisory-board-new.aspx|title=Polaris Alpha adds government vets Isham, Muller to advisory board -|first1=By Ross|last1=Wilkers|first2=2017|last2=Aug 15|website=Washington Technology}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govconwire.com/2017/08/former-govt-execs-joanne-isham-henry-muller-named-to-polaris-alphas-advisory-board/|title=Former Govt Execs Joanne Isham, Henry Muller Named to Polaris Alpha’s Advisory Board - GovCon Wire|last=Edwards|first=Jane|date=16 August 2017|website=GovCon Wire |
In August 2017, she joined defense technology firm Polaris Alpha's advisory board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2017/08/15/polaris-advisory-board-new.aspx|title=Polaris Alpha adds government vets Isham, Muller to advisory board -|first1=By Ross|last1=Wilkers|first2=2017|last2=Aug 15|website=Washington Technology}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govconwire.com/2017/08/former-govt-execs-joanne-isham-henry-muller-named-to-polaris-alphas-advisory-board/|title=Former Govt Execs Joanne Isham, Henry Muller Named to Polaris Alpha’s Advisory Board - GovCon Wire|last=Edwards|first=Jane|date=16 August 2017|website=GovCon Wire|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref> |
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==Accolades== |
==Accolades== |
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Joanne O'Rourke Isham is espionage and security expert from the United States. She is a former member of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and currently involved in geospatial intelligence.
Biography
Isham graduated from the University of Notre Dame in the mid 1970s.[1] She started working in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) at the age of 20 doing background checks.[1] Isham was Director of Congressional Affairs at the CIA during Aldrich Ames spy case,[2] Associate Deputy Director for the CIA's Directorate for Science and Technology,[3] Deputy Director of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency from November 2003 to April 2006. She was Deputy Director of National Imagery and Mapping Agency from September 2001 to October 2003.[4]
Isham retired from the CIA in 2006 as a member of the Senior Intelligence Service, and a career officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, which she had joined in 1977.[5]
In August 2017, she joined defense technology firm Polaris Alpha's advisory board.[6][7]
Accolades
Isham was awarded CIA's Distinguished Intelligence Medal by Director John Deutch on March 18, 1995; in recognition for her outstanding leadership and management of the Office of Congressional Affairs.[2]
She was awarded the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement. She also received the Director’s Award in recognition of extraordinary service.[4]
References
- ^ a b Bell, Peter (15 July 2006). "Consulting Game". National Journal. 38 (28): 76 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ a b Combest, Larry (26 March 1996). "Honoring Joanne O'Rourke Isham, Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency". Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "DCI Appoints Deputy Director for Science and Technology". CIA. 12 January 2000. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Historical Handbook of NGA Leaders" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Office of Corporate Communications. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Sensing and Supporting Communications Capabilities for Special Operations Forces: Abbreviated Version. National Academies Press. 2009. p. 7. ISBN 9780309137607.
- ^ Wilkers, By Ross; Aug 15, 2017. "Polaris Alpha adds government vets Isham, Muller to advisory board -". Washington Technology.
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has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Edwards, Jane (16 August 2017). "Former Govt Execs Joanne Isham, Henry Muller Named to Polaris Alpha's Advisory Board - GovCon Wire". GovCon Wire. Retrieved 24 October 2017.