Brenda is an Associate Professor in the College of Leadership and Ethics at the U.S. Naval War College. A “pracademic,” she has extensive experience as a practitioner and academic working on conflict, peace, security, stability operations, informal justice, and gender equality. A senior advisor and subject matter expert, she has 30+ years of experience -- including more than seven years in conflict-affected countries -- working with the Department of Defense, U.S. Agency for International Development, the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and assorted NGOs. She has worked in Africa, Central Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.