2013 WOMEN OF COLOR AWARD WINNERS


aspiring for an engineering or medical college degree. Sinha also worked as a mentor for a local high school robotics team, which allowed her to generate interest among students in STEM, while simultaneously making science and math fun. Amongst her many achievements, Sinha was nominated for the 2012 Professional Achievement Award at the 17th An- nual Women of Color Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Conference, Dale Carnegie Leadership Advantage award and the Chrysler Spotlight Recognition awards.


on quality culture process for General Dynamics as an auditor for the planning department. As an African-American woman working in a male-dominated environment, Hackworth has had the privilege to provide support to co-planners and man- agement. Working as a team member and having provided support to co-planners and incoming staff has given Hack- worth a great sense of accomplishment.


Marsha Brown-Hackworth Senior Planner/Scheduler General Dynamics/NASSCO


Pioneer Award M


arsha Brown-Hackworth has been working with NASSCO for 25 years, beginning during a time when


there was an influx of women holding positions outside of administrative and secretarial work. NASSCO, located on San Diego Bay, and part of General Dynamics Marine Systems, has been building ships for commercial customers and the U.S. Navy since 1960. A full-service shipyard, NASSCO is the only major shipyard on the West Coast conducting new construction and repair. Working as an electrical material chaser and later senior planner/scheduler, she was known for her passion in her work. “My parents did not have a formal education; they were sharecroppers yet they encour- aged us―five girls and three boys to get a good education,” she said. “My dad passed when I was 12, leaving mom who supported us by doing domestic work, and lived to see us pursue higher education and employment opportunities in education, healthcare, business, and shipbuilding. Hackworth attended San Diego State University, where she received an Operation and Resource Management Certificate. She also attended the University of California, San Diego Extension for her professional certificate in manufacturing. She has served on a number of milestone projects, including taking the lead


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Colonel Regina Goff Chief, Financial Analysis Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base U.S. Air Force


Proeional Achievement in Government


tary service experience. She currently leads a division consist- ing of 40 military and civilian employees. She has oversight of 400 budget professionals in the financial planning and fiscal execution of a $73 billion multi-year budget across eight funding sources. As chief of the Financial Analysis Division, Col. Goff has the responsibility of advising the comptrol- ler and major command commander on Air Force research, development, acquisitions and sustainment programs. This position carries a huge responsibility, as the job demands that she identifies funding requirements, builds the command’s budget, and manages and executes fiscal control of federal funding. The U.S. Air Force has good reason to trust Colonel Goff, as she has proven herself worthy of their trust. . Dur- ing Hurricane Katrina, Col. Goff made it possible for the two


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ol. Regina Goff has built a successful career with the U.S Air Force. She is an officer with 23 years of federal mili-


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