Jonna Mendez
Jonna Mendez is a former CIA Chief of Disguise and bestselling author whose stories open a responsible door into intelligence, deception, courage, and quiet public service.
jonnamendez.com/aboutJonna Mendez intelligence videos
Use these interviews as true-story lessons in disguise, courage, identity, and public service.
Chief of Disguise interviews
Start here for Jonna Mendez explaining disguise, gadgets, and CIA service in public interviews.
Cold War and Moscow Rules
These videos connect the personal story to Cold War intelligence history.
Jonna Mendez gives the intelligence shelf a different kind of power. Her public stories are not about noise, ego, or fantasy. They are about patience, disguise, observation, courage, and the quiet technical work that supports people in dangerous places.
Her CIA career and books make a strong bridge between true-story documentaries, Cold War history, women in service, and the character required to do invisible work well. On Self Growth Videos, the lesson is not to imitate intelligence operations. The lesson is to study attention, courage, humility, and disciplined preparation.
Pair Jonna Mendez with Andrew Bustamante, Shawn Ryan, Chris Voss, Joe Navarro, and the Inspiring Documentaries shelf.
Key Ideas from Jonna Mendez
Invisible work still matters
Some of the highest-impact work happens outside applause, visibility, or public credit.
Preparation protects people
Disguise, tradecraft, and technical detail point back to one self-growth lesson: train before the moment.
Identity can be practiced
Disguise stories are also stories about confidence, composure, and carrying yourself differently under pressure.
Books by Jonna Mendez
In True Face
A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked
Jonna Mendez's memoir about her CIA career, identity, disguise, and service.
The Moscow Rules
The Secret CIA Tactics That Helped America Win the Cold War
A Cold War intelligence book by Antonio Mendez, Jonna Mendez, and Matt Baglio.
Spy Dust
Two Masters of Disguise Reveal the Tools and Operations That Helped Win the Cold War
A Cold War memoir and intelligence-history book connected to Jonna and Tony Mendez's work.
Jonna Mendez resources
Official pages, books, and interviews for the former CIA Chief of Disguise.
Jonna Mendez FAQ
Quick answers for readers starting with Jonna Mendez.
What is Jonna Mendez best known for?
Jonna Mendez is best known as a former CIA Chief of Disguise and author of books and stories about intelligence, disguise, and Cold War service.
How does her work fit Self Growth Videos?
Her work fits as a responsible study of courage, preparation, identity, invisible service, and decision-making under pressure.
Who pairs well with Jonna Mendez?
Pair her with Andrew Bustamante, Shawn Ryan, Chris Voss, Joe Navarro, and the Inspiring Documentaries shelf.
