UNCLASSIFIED
CURRENT POSITION: Acting Executive Director of the National Security Agency.
EDUCATION: Ms. Laing earned a Bachelor of Science degree in German and Political Science from Central College in 1991 and a Master of Science degree in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College in 2004.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Prior to joining NSA, Ms. Laing managed technical and engineering exchange programs at Carl Duisberg Society International in New York City and was an Associate Manager for the international trade processing software unit at Deutsche Bank in New York City.
NSA CAREER: Ms. Laing joined NSA in 1997 as an Intelligence Analyst and since that time has served in a variety of analytic and managerial positions in multiple NSA missions, including Analysis and Production, Information Operations, and Collection. She supported EUCOM and CENTCOM through deployments and served as the NSA Liaison to the Joint Chiefs of Staff/J39. She was NSA’s Senior Representative to President Obama’s Presidential Working Group and served as Director of one of NSA’s overseas locations. Following that role she served as NSA Chief of Staff, Deputy Director of Operations for National Support, Director of Engagement and Policy, and most recently as the Director of Operations.
PERSONAL: Ms. Laing lives in Columbia, MD. She is a 28-year member of the Junior League, a volunteer organization that trains women to be community leaders. She served as President of the Junior League of Washington, a 2,200 member chapter in Washington, DC.