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Prior to this selection, Hutchins served as the Chief Strategist for the Global Deterrence and Defense Department where she planned, developed, and implemented mission plans for Trusted Microelectronics, Nuclear TRIAD modernization, and Advanced Concepts. Hutchins will continue to serve as the commandвЂ™s representative to the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, additional regional economic forums, and a continued Navy Liaison/Mentor volunteer to the Air Force TechStars Accelerator.

She will work closely with key investment areas ensuring efficiency of resources available. She will lead strategic activities designed to enhance and expand NSWC CraneвЂ™s three mission areas and Command initiatives. Monica Hutchins has been selected as Command Chief Strategist where she will be responsible for leading strategic efforts that include development and deployment of NSWC CraneвЂ™s strategic intent, planning, and execution activities. Prior to serving in the T2 Program, Dix spent ten years supporting the NavyвЂ™s Small Arms Program, providing multispectral programmatic and logistics support.Дix has a bachelorвЂ™s degree in Public Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Public Management, and a masterвЂ™s degree in Public Administration from Indiana UniversityвЂ™s School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She was responsible for connecting the science and technology (S&T) community with external resources to achieve research and development goals and employed Technology Transfer as a catalyst for mission execution. Prior to serving as Director of the T2 program, Dix was CraneвЂ™s subject matter expert in technology partnerships. Dix received four national awards for demonstrated excellence and innovation in T2 three were from the Federal Laboratory Consortium and one was from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E). During her tenure, Dix demonstrated strategic thinking and decision making to create innovative initiatives to move Crane technologies into the marketplace and reduce barriers to collaborating with Crane.

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Dix will be leading CraneвЂ™s engagement with national, regional, and local organizations, promoting innovation and collaboration, connecting CraneвЂ™s expertise to key national defense priorities, identifying opportunities for growth, and ensuring Crane is bringing the full force of its ecosystem to bear on national defense challenges facing the nation.ДЄs Director of CraneвЂ™s Technology Transfer (T2) Program and Office of Naval Research (ONR) designee as the Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA), Dix was responsible for the strategic management of CraneвЂ™s intellectual capital and for developing key strategic partnerships that enhance the research and development capabilities of NSWC Crane. She is the focal point in providing strategic awareness and leadership across the region to establish Crane and its Innovation Ecosystem as the вЂњDestination of ChoiceвЂќ in support of the nationвЂ™s security needs. Dix brings more than 17 years of service to Crane into this new role and has spent the last ten years of her career within the Chief Technology Office, cultivating valuable strategic partnerships both internally across NSWC Crane and externally with the Innovation Ecosystem partners.ДЄs Director of Engagement, Dix is responsible for the engagement and advocacy functions of NSWC Crane, representing NSWC Crane across the region, state, and country in order to further its strategic initiatives. Jenna Dix has been selected to serve as NSWC CraneвЂ™s Director of Engagement, which is one of ten positions on the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) responsible for directing departments and leading NSWC CraneвЂ™s strategic vision. вЂњI am excited to see these leaders step into critical roles as we collectively navigate rapidly evolving technology requirements facing the Navy and nation.вЂќ

Angela Lewis, NSWC Crane Technical Director.

вЂњAs our nation faces some of the toughest challenges we have seen in history, NSWC CraneвЂ™s mission will remain a critical component to ensuring the future security of our country,вЂќ says Dr. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), a Navy federal laboratory located in the Southern Indiana, is pleased to announce the selection of three leadership roles: The Director of Engagement, Command Chief Strategist, and Technical Deputy for the Contracts Department.