Carla Diaz is a Marine Corps veteran with roots in Northern Virginia. She’s built her career on continuous growth—starting at George Mason University with a bachelor’s in public administration, then earning an MBA from GW, and now pursuing a master’s in management and an Information Security Management certificate ahead of her May 2026 graduation.

Carla currently serve as the lead technical point of contact for a contract within her division at the Environmental Protection Agency, overseeing technical coordination and ensuring project needs are met. After graduation, she plans to continue in this role, applying her growing management and information security expertise to support the agency’s mission and strengthen the division's technical operations. Following graduation, Carla is considering applying for her doctoral degree in business.

"Dr. Brian Ngac’s ISM 603 course was truly impactful. The interactive modules were impressive for an asynchronous class, and as my first security systems course, I valued how clearly he connected everything to real-world situations. He was always available when I needed clarification or extra support, which made a meaningful difference in my learning."

- Carla Diaz