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Huntington Ingalls Industries employees receive STEP Ahead Awards

April 23, 2018
News Release
Shop Management

Left to right: Kelli Gilliam, Marissa Webb, Danyelle Saunders

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News, Va., has announced that three of its employees from the Newport News Shipbuilding division have been recognized by the Manufacturing Institute with STEP Ahead Awards for their achievements in science, technology, engineering, and production.

Danyelle Saunders, an engineering manager responsible for strategic and tactical planning and design and implementation of office and warehouse rehabilitations and new construction projects, was recognized as a STEP Ahead Award honoree.

Kelli Gilliam, a craft instructor at The Apprentice School and welding foreman, and Marissa Webb, the lead industrial engineer on the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) aircraft carrier construction program, were recognized as emerging leaders.

The STEP Ahead Awards highlight the accomplishments of women at all levels of the manufacturing industry who exemplify leadership and demonstrate excellence in their careers. The program was created to encourage women to mentor and support the next generation of female talent to pursue manufacturing careers.