She replaces Dr. Paul Lefebvre, who retired Dec. 31, 2011 after 31 years of federal service, including five years as the Division Technical Director (DTD) at Newport.
The DTD is responsible for stewarding NUWC Newport's technical capabilities to nurture science, technology, and innovation; executing human capital strategies and the business operations of the Division; and providing oversight and liaison to optimize national work alignment decisions. One of the DTD's primary responsibilities is ensuring the long-term technical health and stability of the organization by defining what the Division will be in the future and how the Division can best fulfill Navy needs through its technical capabilities.
During her 28-year civilian career, Wohlgemuth has held a variety of leadership positions of executive responsibility in engineering and management. Wohlgemuth was appointed a member of the federal government's Senior Executive Service in December 2004.
Her prior assignments include Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers Corporate Business Executive; Director, Executive Management Program Office, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Civilian Human Resources; NAVSEA, and Assistant Deputy Commander, Fleet Logistics Support.
She also previously served in a variety of leadership positions at NUWC Newport, including Head of the Torpedo Systems Department, Acting Director, Weapons Systems Directorate; and Acting Product Area Director for Weapons and Vehicle Systems.
Wohlgemuth received a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Providence College in May 1983 and a Master of Science degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University at Bloomington in May 2000.