BREMERTON, Wash. –
Krista Fontenot, executive administrator, Code 200, Engineering and Planning, has been named Administrative Professional of the Year for 2024 by the Naval Civilian Managers Association, according to a recent NCMA announcement.
Over the past 13 months, Fontenot has made a number of fundamental improvements in key areas that have had broad and significant impact within the engineering and planning department — and across the entire command at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, according to the announcement.
“Fontenot has taken on a team leader role. Where we have relied heavily on on-the-job training in the past, Fontenot has developed administrative desk guides for new administrative staff,” according to the announcement. “Doing this has established quality standards and ensured continuity and alignment across divisions.”
Fontenot has also developed a mentoring and training program for staff members, allowing them to rotate into the front office as they prepare for the next step in their careers, the announcement said.
“This effort has resulted in workforce development and increased the morale and partnership among the entire administrative staff,” according to the announcement. “This also allows Fontenot time to be mentored and trained herself by rotating and supporting the executive admin staff in Code 1100 and the Shipyard Commander’s office.”
The Engineering and Planning Department “is grateful to have such a hardworking, leader in this position, who moves this command forward in every sense of the word,” the announcement said.