Dionne Henry, First African American Chief Engineer at Pratt & Whitney (BHM Event)

Black History Month Guest Speaker

Dionne Henry, sister of Dr. Dahlia Henry-Tett, is the Program Chief Engineer for Operational Commercial Engines for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines. She will be a Black History Month keynote speaker at the Manassas Campus. The discussion, “Making The Table Bigger: Minority Success in a Majority World”, will be on Thursday, February 13 from noon to 2:00 p.m.

The event will be a moderated fireside chat in which Dionne will share her experience as the first African-American woman to hold the position of Chief Engineer at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines, her personal journey that led her to this role, and how to refine your very own professional experiences for success and beyond. All NOVA faculty, staff, and students invited. Contact mschreibman@nvcc.edu for more information.