A graphic illustrator for the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) was honored at an All Hands ceremony June 1 as Civilian of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2017.

Val Williams, a former Navy Illustrator/Draftsman and 30-year civil service veteran, received the award for her outstanding performance as a graphic illustrator for the Navy Advancement Center (NAC).

Williams said she was totally surprised by the COQ recognition, and appreciates her bosses taking the time to nominate her.

"Years ago I was a Sailor myself stationed here at Saufley creating exam graphics with pen and ink on a drafting table before there were computers," said Williams. "I feel I've come full-circle and am honored to work at the Advancement Center in a civilian position where I can be a part of the team, giving back to the Fleet."

At the award ceremony, NETPDC Commanding Officer, Capt. Kertreck Brooks said he is constantly reminded of the immense talent and dedication the civilian professionals at NETPDC bring to the Navy.

"Ms. Williams is a direct example of our civilian personnel understanding the team process and going the extra mile to ensure the job gets done," said Brooks. "Her contributions to the NAC Facebook page were directly responsible for the site surpassing 200,000 likes and maintaining its status as one of the Navy's most popular and informative social media pages."

Dr. Larry Willers, NAC Strategic Analysis and Metrics branch head and Williams' supervisor, said that her work is not only outstanding, but vital in communicating advancement information to Sailors.

"Ms. Williams was instrumental in transferring the Advancement Center's online content from Navy Knowledge Online to My Navy Portal (MNP)," said Willers. "Her work has been cited by the project manager as a model that all content developers should emulate. Because of her testing and fine-tuning of the MNP beta site, Val was directly responsible for the successful transition of all NAC content, ensuring the availability of advancement-related information to Sailors throughout the Fleet."

NETPDC, located on board NAS Pensacola's Saufley Field, provides products and services that enable and enhance education, training, career development, and personnel advancement throughout the Navy. Primary elements of the command include the Voluntary Education Department, the Navy Advancement Center, and the Resources Management Department.

Additional information about the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center can be found via https://www.netc.navy.mil/netc/netpdc/Default.htm .


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