Northrop Grumman’s Anita Lee Wright Honored at Women of Color STEM Conference
October 18 2016 - 10:30AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) employee Anita Lee Wright
received the Industry Corporate Responsibility award at the 21st
Annual Women of Color STEM (science, technology, engineering and
mathematics) Conference in Detroit this weekend. The conference
recognizes outstanding women in STEM fields, provides opportunities
for professional development, networking and recruiting, and
promotes the increased involvement of women and minority groups in
STEM careers by highlighting the success of others. Wright received
the Corporate Responsibility award for her efforts to support
Northrop Grumman’s assistance to under-represented communities and
provide technology tools and education services for minority youth
and adults.
A photo accompanying this release is available at:
http://news.northropgrumman.com/file?fid=580627492cfac208f35d5311
Wright, a manager of business development for Northrop Grumman
Mission Systems, has been a strong advocate for diversity and
inclusion in Northrop Grumman and the community. She is active in
Northrop Grumman employee resource groups that support women,
Asian-Pacific Islander professionals, lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender professionals, and individuals with disabilities. She
is a board member of the California Committee for Employment of
People with Disabilities; a member of the U.S. Business Leadership
Network of Champions, an employee network for disability inclusion;
and was inducted to the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall
of Fame.
Wright earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the
University of California, Los Angeles, and master’s in education
psychology from California State University – Northridge.
Northrop Grumman employees recognized as Technology All Stars,
who have demonstrated excellence in the workplace and in their
communities were: Jannie Barrett, Patricia Jones and Diane Shimizu.
Employees recognized as Technology Rising Stars for helping shape
technology for the future were: Annette Akers, Jenny Huang, Hiba
Mooney, Yvonne Okafor, Diana Tanious, Arti Thumar, Teja (Tejovathi)
Vangala and Lorin Wilken.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems,
cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers
worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more
information.
Contact:
Mark Root
703-280-2739 (office)
571-425-2132 (mobile)
mark.root@ngc.com
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