Brooke Adame - Institute for Security Governance
Staff, Education & Professional Practice Division

Staff
Ms. Brooke Love Adame supports Acquisition and Resource Management within the Education and Professional Practice (EPP) Division within ISG. Ms. Adame is the Budget Director for all International Defense Acquisition Resource Management (IDARM) programs and the Course Director for regionally tailored programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Prior to her roles at ISG, Ms. Adame worked as a defense contractor and as a Faculty Associate for the US Naval Postgraduate School. She has over thirteen years' experience in federal service, specifically in the areas of security cooperation and building partner capacity via international graduate level engagements. Prior to federal service, Ms. Adame worked in the financial services and hospitality industries.
Ms. Adame holds a BA in Social Sciences with a concentration in International Relations from California State University Chico. She earned a double minor in Latin American and Environmental Studies through an international student exchange at la Universidad Nacional in Heredia, Costa Rica. Ms. Adame is completing her MS in Program Management in the Graduate School of Defense Management at the US Naval Postgraduate School. Her thesis work focuses on defense program manager sensemaking and decision-making within the defense acquisition management system. Her other research and teaching interests include international negotiations, human capital management, and logistics and supply chain management.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Defense Acquisition
- Ethics & Leadership
- Budgeting & Resource Management
- Financial Management
- Latin America