This year’s nominees for the Model of Excellence, Newport News Shipbuilding’s highest honor, have been announced. The award recognizes individuals and teams for their performance and accomplishments in four categories that align with the NNSFORWARD Strategy.

ENABLE OUR WORKFORCE

Digital Twin Creates Versatile Training and Operational Testing on Ford-Class Carriers
Greta-Marie Alvesteffer, T55; Mohammad Elwir, E56; Mark Hoffman, E11; Emily Kodl, E59; Keith Mabry II, E44; Daniel McPeters, T55; Gabe Sava, E41; James Turso, E05
Nominator: Doug Mintz, E02

Immersive Simulations Bridge the Gap Between Guided Learning and On-the-Job Training
Ryan Bounds, E92; Christopher Brown, O35; Tyler Campbell, E92; Jamie Clark, O35; Derrick Holton, O35; Dale Jowers, O64; Lauren Newton, E92; Deborah Quintas, X31; Michael Quintas II, K49; Gregory Scott, E92; Steven Yeatts, E92
Nominator: Jeff Speight, O35

TRANSFORM BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Additive Manufacturing Enhances Construction on Enterprise (CVN 80)
Chris Arnold, E37; Shane Christian, E86; Andrew Collins, E86; Louis Cribb, E70; Andrea Dolan, E70; Gregory Fisher, X22; Troy Floyd, X24; Benn Frazier, E86; Randall Hall, E37; Rich Johns, K72; Stephen McGrew II, O22; Jade Nguyen, E70; Tim Pline, O31; John Ralls, E32; Robert Taylor, O31; Richard Wilmoth, E70
Nominator: Joe Loch, X02

Cross-Functional Team Develops Economical Solution for Relocating Shipyard Material
Jacob Abercrombie, O54; Curtis Armstrong, O41; Jessica Armstrong, O53; Michael Berry, O15; Desi Bullock, O53; Michael Coleman, O54; Ann-Germaine Danz, O41; James Gregory, O53; Jeffrey Hammack, O41; Michael Hardy, O53; Ty Harrison, O53; Mondrale Hicks, O53; Sean Holt, O53; Robin Howell, O41; Stephen Johnson, O54; Lauren Jones, O45; Hipolito Justiniano, O53; Gerald Picot, O53; Kenneth Quinn Jr., M30; Kathleen Riffle, O54; Brian Simpson, O54; Gladys Smith, O53; Tori Stith, O53; Tico Strong Jr., O53; Jabarie White, O53
Nominator: Barry Fallon, O50

Digital Documentation and Goal Setting Transform Daily Operations on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
Albertine Beale, K47; Kelly Belfield, X33; Kristal Bolden, K47; Jennifer Burch-Flowers, O79; Paul Callahan, X76; Krystle Doss, K47; Joshua Hall, K47; Justin Helbig, K47; Ricky Hunt, K47; Maria Jalomo, X33; Leslie Jones, O56; Breanna Jordan, X33; Dashana Kemp-Garnett, X33; Tawanda Osborne, K47; Jan Pendleton, K47; Tobias Raynor, K47; Michael Rice Jr., X33; Thomas Rusk, K47; Lamonte Spruill, K47; Kayla Stickles, X33; Jason Tabb, K47; Nole Thomas, X33; Quinten White, K47; Steven Wright, X33
Nominator: Lucas Hicks, K70

Execution Operating System: Setting the Standard Across the Enterprise
Oliver Aguilar, E83; Antoine Braxton, K23; Carrie Breeden, O19; Dannon Butts, K17; Jon Calma, E80; Nikki Fisher, N358; Don Hamadyk, K38; Kyle Harrington, E86; Norm Jacobs, K73; Kim Kelly, O60; Roger Lowman, X46; Melanie McGrath, O60; Ashley Parker, K73; Nathan Phillips, X80; Mike Poole, X46; Andrew Raymond, O30; Shaun Riley, K23; Steve Roberts, K73; Amy Roosien, X51; Jared Smiddy, O30; Brian Tapajna, X51; Audra Vann, O19; Melissa Wheeler, K23; Eric Wishon, O19; Steve Wyatt, X41
Nominator: Matt Needy, O11

Leveraging Experience and Knowledge to Drive Financial Performance on USS George Washington (CVN 73)
Ian Berezansky, X34; Tony Davidson, X70; Tommy Eriksen Jr., O19; Brad Miller, O19; Glenn Parker, O19; J.B. Perrine, N358; Brian Shell, X34; Ken Spence, O56; A.T. Taylor, X34
Nominator: Jon Arena, N358

Merging Skillsets to Create Best Practices for Visual Work Instructions
Jonathan Anastasi, E92; Julie Anderson, E92; Samuel Barnett, E92; Tyler Campbell, E92; Michael Digges, E92; Charles Dix, T55; Sean Gable, K51; Rachel Gilpin, T56; Paulette Harris, X57; Minoru Hayes, X47; Brian Kain, X51; Francis Kelly Jr., T55; Haidee McKain, E92; Maurice Misse Ndong, T55; Jason Moore, E92; Erika Myers, E92; Amy Remington, T56, Anthony Riddle, E92; Ralph Robinson, T56; Gerald Sencio, T55; Douglas Serwon, E56; Vince Warren, K49; Trace West, K49; Brandon Wilson, E92
Nominator: Deborah Morewitz, T50

Out-of-the-Box Thinking Creates New Opportunities for Aircraft Carrier Construction
John Anderson, X36; Mark Barker, X02, Adam Bierbauer, E02; Frances Glenn, X44; Kyle Harrington, E86; Dennis Knutson Jr., X23; Matthew Michael, E42; Jacob Peek, E21; Kevin Prussia, E22; Wilson Ray, X44; David Rockey, X23; Edwood Spruill, X02; Jeremy Tucker, E70
Nominator: Brian Fields, K70

Power BI Drives Better, Faster Data-Driven Solutions
Katie Farris, X55; Steve Hayes, X55; Brianna Kimball, X55; Nicol Snyder, X55; Susan Virga, X55
Nominator: Kim Kelly, O60

Redesigned Panel Line Strengthens Welding Performance
John Brown, O43; Michael Cataldo, O41; Michael Cunneen, X10; Edmund Delaney, O41; John Duke, X10; Jeffrey Flora, O56; Paul Goodman, X11; Jason Langley, X36; Derek Shaffer, X36; Arthur Trost, O43
Nominator: Paul Lindgren, O40

Transformative Approach and Innovation Bring Change to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
Curtis Anderson, E81; Craig Comeaux, X82; Michael Davidson, E85; Leah Ewart, E87; Yonathan Kassaye, E81; Brett Kulhanek, E85; Joshua Tanner, K45; John Weisflog, X73; Susanna Whitehead, E85; Benjamin Wu, E81
Nominator: Patti Homan, E85

EXECUTE EFFICIENTLY

Applying Lessons Learned to Exceed Expectations on Enterprise (CVN 80)
Vincent Barone, X18; Herman Bland, X36; Jimmy Ervin, X36; Lydia Fleck, X01; Christopher Gillitzer, X18; John Harrell, K47; John Hooper, X02; Taylor Johnson, X18; Fermond Jones Jr., X18; Asa Kelly III, X18; Ephony King, X18; Kelvin Larrimore, K47; Joseph Turner, X18; Marian Watson, X36; George Young, X18
Nominator: Brian Fields, K70

Catalysts of Change: Reducing Program Cost Through Ingenuity and Collaboration
Marion Bradley III, X15; Bradley Thomason, X15
Nominator: Steven Torres, X10

Complex Choreographed Nuclear Evolution Saves Time and Keeps Shipbuilders Safe
Matt Butler, X73; Ryan Farries, E82, Sean Fitzpatrick, E82; Jarrod Griffith, E84; Doug Harsh, O39; Ronald Herrick III, X42; Brandon Hill, X43; Robert Hopfinger, E68; Brent Howell, E82; Matt Jeffery, E82; Jimmy Johnson, X73; Eric Kilner, E84; Tom Manley, X73; Sean McDonnell, E84; Nicholas McFatter, O67; Travis Messick, E82; John Mulvaney Jr., E85; Keon Odom, X09; Dean Pallera, E82; Darrell Patten, O96; Cory Sherwood, X73; Cesaere Watkins, O67; Bob Weinmann, E82; Tim Weisflog, E85; Marcus Woody, E82
Nominator: Mike Stronach, E82

Eager to Learn and Eager to Teach: Shipbuilders Collaborate to Meet Key Milestones
Tristan August, X18; Bobby Aycock, K46; Reginald Best, X18; Michael Brown, X82; Chandler Burris, X18; Anthony Fisher, X18; Joseph Grice, X18; Amanda Hall, X82; Adam Holbrooks, K46; Isaac Howell, X18; James Martin, K46; Corinthious Nathan Jr., X18; Louis Norwood Jr., X18; Matthew Peters, X18; Demetrius Pittman, X18; Thomas Rivera, X18; Purcell Saylor, X18; Richard Sewalish Jr., X18; Dallas Wagner, X18; Sean Walters, X82; Charles Warner, X18; Jonathan Willard, X82; James Williams Jr., X18; Nicholas Wobser, X18
Nominator: Vernon Eason, K46

First-Time Quality Sets the Bar for Future Submarine Construction
Kenny Bell, X10; Kyle Bell, X11; Zackary Boulanger, X43; Brandon Briggs, K46; Jerry Campbell, X62; Garland Chambliss, X11; Derrick Crews, E86; Caleb Daughtrey, X11; Ronald Hall, O52; Willie Hall, X11; Ryan Hecker, X11; Merrill Jennings, K46; Brian Knierim, X11; Derek Luck, X11; Timothy Madden, X62; Matthew Maisano, E86; Timothy Manning, X62; Jose Martinez, X11; Christian Moore, X43; Dannie Neal, X11; Robert Ramsey, X36; Nolan Randolph, E86; William Schulte, O68; Kevin Stewart, K96; Stephen Strand, O68
Nominator: Adam Read, K07

Optimizing Process Efficiency for Tours and Visits
Michele Affolter, O46; Richard Amann Jr., O15; D.J. Auberg, T54; Susan Deeds, O11; Heather Deagle, K01; Shannon Elrod, O20; Rich Espinoza, O15; Shavonda Eure, O45; Daryl Hagwood, O15; Felicia Holland, O15; Gerald Hough, O15; Natalie Joyner, O15; Jeffrica Key, K01; Cindy Matheson, K70; Frank Mazzuchi, T54; Patrick Murray, O15; Joshua Quitaro, O15; Yasmine Robinson, O15; Ben Scott, E59; Derrick Spencer, O15; Janine Stoddard, O15; Trent Sturgis, O15; Willie Turner Jr., O15; Gary Webb, T54;
Yvonne Weiss, O15
Nominator: Chip Miller, N359

Kesselring Team Innovates Tank Repair Work
Scott Bailey, X09; Curtis Ballard Jr., X09; Lester Blauvelt, X09; Chrysany Collier, E81; Brandon Edwards, E91; Kelvin Evans, X11; Anthony Formica, E91; James Harper, E91; Bryan Herrin, X09; Sidney Hudson, X09; Travis Jackson, X09; Christopher Lambrecht, E82; Steven Marquez Martinez, E81; William Marshman, X09; Kevin Morgan, X09; Daniel Passamonte, E91; Edward Primeau, O96; Shawn Rollo, X09, Robert Scott, X09; Troy Toombs, X11; Colin Tschantret, X09; Charles Ward Jr., X09; Ian Webster, X09; Bradley Whittaker, X09
Nominator: Corey Boeninger, X09

Lean Thinking Improves Machining and Outfitting Performance
Keller Beach, X43; Qwalin Bridges, X43; Charles Butler, X43; Christian Cledera, X43; Justin Cole, X43; Brian Dodge, X43; Matthew Elkins, X43; George Perry, K46; Robert Robertson, X43; Vernon Silver, K46; Tony Wood, X43
Nominator: Rick Plumlee, K46

NNS to Go 2.0: Opening the Door to Expand Digital Communications for Employees
Tom Bauer, T55; Mark Bodoh, T56; Marco Estrada, T55; Lou Jackson Jr., E59; Nicholas Langhorne, O29; Eugene Phillips, O29; Sharon Rollins, T56; Lauren Shuck, O29; LaMar Smith, O29; Shway Sosale, T56
Nominator: Christie Miller, O29

Redefining Deckplate Training Through Virtual Reality
Bobby Briggs, X67; Jason Brindle, T53; Troy Butler, T55; Jovan Celar, T55; Dustin Floyd, X67; Ryan Foster, E59; Kevin Gardner, E59; Robert Gentry, X67; Jessica Hansford, X67; Alexander Hard, T55; Daniel Hufnal, E59; Nicholas Husk, E59; Lou Jackson Jr., E59; Emily Kodl, E59; Frankie Lowman, X67; Douglas Lowmaster, E59; Heather Mapp, X67; Daniel McPeters, T55; Jonathan Morris, X11; Adeline Ndeme, T56; Nicholas Rapoza, X11; Robert Schrock, X67; Becky Thompson, E59; Heinz Trulley, K46
Nominator: Timothy Sivertson, O39

Shipbuilder-Designed Tool Streamlines Pipe Shop Production
Richard Ashworth, M30; David Dea, M30; Jacob Denson, O22; Thomas Doberneck, E26; Terence Fail, X44; Herman Gill III, E26; Aaron Goetz, X42; Ronald Heath, E26; Rich Johns Jr., K72; Kent Paumier, E26; Kenneth Quinn Jr., M30; Christopher Skiba, E26; Christopher Smith, E26; Timothy Spikes, X42; Robert Teel, M30; Robert Tristani, X51; John Vandenberg, E26; Robert West, X43
Nominator: Rob Lane, M10

Supporting the Virginia-Class Program Through Teamwork, Dedication and Ownership
Alexandria Barrow, X32; Jordan Bell, K46; Jeremy Brown, K46; Edward Gilbert, X32; Daniel Green, X32; Marcus Harrell, X32; Richard Jackson, K46; Aaron Kennedy, K46; Daniel Knoll, K46; Michael Lopez, X32; James Moore, X32; Tai Pham, X32; Ronnie Phillips, X32; Donna Pike, X32; Wanda Rhoden, X32; Rapheal Singletary, K46; Ravon Spruiell, X32; Taylor Tant, X32; Keith White, X32; Rodney Williams, X32; Marie Wyche, X32
Nominator: J. Mathews, K46

Unique Thinking Avoids Significant Schedule Disruption on USS George Washington (CVN 73)
Joshua Baker, K45; Joseph Barron, E64; Bradford Cotton, K45; Donald Dresler, X70; Charlie Gaus, K45; Jimmy Jones, X43; Ryan Lindsay, X43; Jeremy Lowe, X18; Kent McKee, E64; Bill McKinley, X71; Cody Monds, X43; Harrison Ray, E37; Nicholas Schneider, K45; Elijah Stewart-Eastman, K45; Jon Sweeney, E37; Jordan Wallmeyer, K45; Ron Ziencik, E64
Nominator: Larry Jones, E41

USS Columbus (SSN 762) Work Packages Revolutionize the Fleet Support Value Stream
Robert Corrigan, K03; Michael Dorsey, E25; Nathan Gibson, T53; David Goodman Jr., X35; Jason Hanson, X55; Mary Harrow, O48; Ryan Holloman, E25; Robert Hood, E25; Frances Jarabak, X75; Clinton Klink, K48; Timothy Luce Jr., X35; Christopher Matthews, E03; Craig Messick, O64; Michael Peregoff, X64; Kenneth Rodney, O64; Gabriel Rosa, X75; David Saba, K03; Robert Spitler, X75; Christina Stimson, K15; Bruce Thomas, E14; Brenda Viars, X75; Michael Westenberger, X35
Nominator: Gary Fuller, K70

Waterfront Support Team Improves Efficiency in Submarine Construction
John Anderson, X36; Nathan Bush, X36; William Gaines, X36; Justin Hayes, X36; Jeffrey Maffett, X82; Lamont Marshall, X36; Mathew Martins, X36; Stephen Pearce, X36; Scott Satterfield, X36; Jacob Sinniger, X36; Nicholas Smith, X36; Jennings Spease, X36
Nominator: David Vandegrift, K97

LEAD THE WAY

Applying Innovative Approaches to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Contract Negotiations
Rhena Bolden, X34; Carrie Breeden, O19; Steven Buchanan, O97; David Cullen, X70; Donald Eriksen Jr., O19; Rafael Faria Rodriguez, X34; Christopher Garringer, E82; Julie Halsey, O59; Tiffany Johnson, X70; Timothy Jones, O19; Charles Kim, E49; Lauren Kraus, O59; Bradford Miller, O19; Jennifer Nelson, O75; Brian Shell, X34; Eric Sniady, O19; Philip Tuckey, E81; Michael White, O59; Gerald Wojcik, E49
Nominator: Bill Smith, O19

Shipbuilders Inspire a Safety Improvement Culture Through Fire Prevention
Tashaunt Banks, X36; Mitchell Meidel, X36; Jack Molloy, X01; Jacob Pepper, X36; Kent Price Jr., X01; Kaitlin Troutner, X01
Nominator: Lucas Hicks, K70