Members of the 2025 L.E.A.R.N. Recognition Class who attended the final event of the year share the moment with presenter Chris Kastner, president and chief executive officer of HII. Photo by Ashley Cowan

L.E.A.R.N. 2025 Recognition Class

Published February 25, 2026

Congratulations to the members of the 2025 L.E.A.R.N. Recognition Class, listed below. These shipbuilders attended their first five L.E.A.R.N. events. The recognition class receives a certificate and acknowledgement at the L.E.A.R.N. year-end event.

  • Alexander Feige (E83)
  • Alicia Lance (K69)
  • Amanda S. Riley-Gross (O18)
  • Brian R. Sanders (O63)
  • Bryan V. Moore (N355)
  • Chester Wishon (O19)
  • Christie Miller (O29)
  • David Makell (X31)
  • Heather I. Slaughter (E08)
  • Janet McGrath (X23)
  • Janice Hunter (T55)
  • Kathie Haughwout (O51)
  • Matthew T. Meadows (K07)
  • Nathaniel Colter (X44)
  • Sharon M. Rollins (T55)
  • Shelia Manigo (X39)
  • Steve Arturo (E46)
  • Thomas Wild (E25)
  • Xavier L. Beale (O11)

For more information about L.E.A.R.N., please visit the L.E.A.R.N. homepage on MyNNS.