Above, L–R: Jack Darras, Candance Northrop, Haley Grill, Cameron Magee, Holland Woods, Learsi Rivera, Carol Cournoyer, Monique Vann, Mariann Mayne, Crystal Vinoya, Sareena Flores, Sarah Robert, Breanna Jacques-Rojas, Sarah Perry, Holly Kensel, Haydee Pepe, Emily Postoak, Alyssa Acton, Justyn Hyland, Amylu Meneses, Matthew VanVolkenburg, Rohankumar Patel, Holly Dimino, Dawn Witt, Traci Rodriguez-Piccolo, Caitlin Gomes, Alex Coombs.
The Workforce Development and Planning organizations recently partnered to host the 11th Planning Pipeline Program, preparing planners to join Electric Boat’s Planning organization. Workforce Development, along with Three Rivers Community College, hosted the graduation of Planning Pipeline Cohort 11 on April 6 at Grasso Technical High School in Groton. The recent graduates, now members of EB’s Planning organization, presented their final capstone project for an audience of Electric Boat employees from various areas within Planning.
In attendance, planners, along with their supervision, joined managers and directors to watch their new team members present a final project. Their final project was the resulting culmination of a rigorous six-week training program. During these six weeks, the then-students learned a great deal about the planning groups that they were ultimately placed in. Along with developing fundamental skills needed to join the planning organization, the students made invaluable connections with one another to take into the workplace.
The Planning Pipeline Program targets the following skills: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Operations Management, Public Speaking, Intro to Software Applications, Intro to Programming, Principles of Macroeconomics, Composition, Technical Writing, Blueprint Reading and Safety in the Workplace.
Planning Cohort 11 was the second cohort of eight that are scheduled for 2023. Photographed above are the 20 students who graduated from the program, including six Advance Planners, 10 Detail Planners and four Production Control Planners. These 20 employees began their EB careers on April 11, 2023.
The Pipeline Program instructing team consists of the following EB employees:
Workforce Development
- Chief of Training, Haley Grill
- Proficiency Developer, Cameron Magee
- Proficiency Developer, Caitlin Gomes
Planning
- Data Management Spec., Jack Darras
- Detail Planner, Breanna Jacques-Rojas
- Supervisor of Planning, Heather Przygoda
- Prod. Control Planner, Candance Northrop
- Detail Planner, Cooper St. Germain
Design
- Mechanical Senior Designer, Cecil Carter
Thank you to everyone involved in this program. For more information on how to establish a Pipeline Program for your organization, please contact your Workforce Development Representative.
2026 Veterans Day Observances
Join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for Electric Boat’s annual Veterans Day observances, as we gather together to honor our service members past and present. There will be ceremonies held for first-, second- and third-shift employees in Groton and Quonset Point. 2026 Veterans Day commemorative pins will be available for those in attendance. If...Continue reading→
Introducing the Native Americans & Indigenous People of Electric Boat (NAIP) Employee Resource Group
Electric Boat (EB) Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce while contributing to the success of our business. Formed to raise awareness and celebrate different cultures, communities, and experiences, these employee‑led groups foster a stronger sense of unity and belonging. ERGs cultivate an inclusive environment where employees can connect,...Continue reading→
Rayha Report Ep. 30: 40-Year Dinner Celebrates EB’s Distinguished Shipbuilders
Electric Boat recently held the annual 40-Year Shipbuilder Dinner at the Mystic Marriott, honoring the newest class of Distinguished Shipbuilders for their contributions to EB and our nation’s defense. Watch the latest Rayha Report to hear from a few of these shipbuilders as they reflect on their career in conversation with EB President Mark Rayha....Continue reading→
EB Supports 45th Annual MLK Scholarship Awards
Electric Boat was proud to serve as a scholarship sponsor for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund at its 45th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner. More than 600 community members gathered to celebrate this year’s extraordinary cohort of 2026 MLK Scholars. These 13 outstanding students were recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, character,...Continue reading→
Building the Future: EB’s New Central Distribution Hub
In April, Electric Boat (EB) began construction on the new central distribution hub for its warehousing, shipping, and receiving operations at 45 Frontage Road in North Stonington, CT. Since then, the 480,000‑square‑foot next‑generation warehouse facility has quickly taken shape. All wall panels are now complete, and construction is ahead of schedule. The facility will celebrate...Continue reading→
Delivering the Future
Some imagine the future. We deliver it now.
State-of-the-Art Simulator Prepares District of Columbia Crew for its Mission
As construction of the District of Columbia (SSBN 826) continues apace in EB’s South Yard Assembly Building, the sailors who will soon be at the controls are spending hours in a dynamic, high-tech simulator learning the intricacies of operating the 21,000-ton, first-in-class boomer. The Columbia Ship Control Operator Trainer (CSCOT) is a replica of the...Continue reading→
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of USS Groton Sail Monument
Fifty years after the USS Groton (SSN‑694) first launched, dozens gathered outside the Groton Public Library Oct. 9 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the USS Groton Sail Monument. The $6.6 million project—three decades in the making—will honor the men and women who design, build, operate and maintain the Navy’s submarines, as well as the families...Continue reading→
A Celebration of Heart, Community and Victory
2026 American Heart Association Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk Recap Saturday, October 3, 2026 | UConn Avery Point The 2026 American Heart Association Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk at UConn Avery Point was nothing short of extraordinary. Under bright autumn skies, 26 incredible Electric Boat teams and 151 walkers came together with passion, purpose, and unstoppable energy...Continue reading→
Quonset Point Donation Will Help Keep Mystic Aquarium’s Belugas Cool
Juno, the Mystic Aquarium’s convivial, photo-bombing Beluga whale, will continue swimming in cool comfort thanks to an unlikely chain of events that began 40 miles east in an Electric Boat industrial building at Quonset Point. That’s where EB’s Russ Tatro and Chris Logan were going over plans with a vendor, Carrier Corp., to replace Building...Continue reading→
