Cory McGookin

Cory retired in 2022 after 30 years as the Chief of the National Academy Unit (NAU) in the FBI Academy, at Quantico, Virginia. Cory led the team responsible for law enforcement’s most premier executive educational program in the world, and has been involved in training & education for military & law enforcement for over 20 years.

Cory also served for five years as a leadership master instructor in the FBI National Academy Program and as a lead instructor for the FBI’s Instructor Development Program (IDP). He has managed other leadership programs for the FBI including LEEDS. Prior to that, Cory spent 10 years in the US Air Force and has worked for Raytheon as a curriculum developer and a training specialist.

Cory holds a Master of Arts in Leadership and a Master’s Certificate in Adult Education. He is a trained expert coach and is certified by the International Coaching Federation.