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Boeing's Janene Stinson Earns IPC Excellence in Education Award at IPC APEX EXPO 2024
April 22, 2024 | IPCEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The IPC Excellence in Education award was presented to Janene Stinson, Boeing, at IPC APEX EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, California, in recognition of her significant contributions to workforce development and leadership.
The IPC Excellence in Education award is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to in workforce development while building a culture of continuous learning within their organization and across the electronics industry.
A senior employee development specialist with the Defense, Space, and Security division at Boeing, Stinson was recognized for developing a fiber optic training course that meets industry standards and received certification to operate as a training center. She also worked with local colleges to establish IPC training for aerospace programs and is a subject matter expert in developing training materials for U.S. Department of Defense contractors. A technical trainer for more than 20 years, Stinson is certified to train for IPC-J-STD-001 Space Addendum, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-WHMA-A-620, and IPC A-610. She currently works to implement IPC training programs in high schools.
“IPC is committed to educating the electronics industry’s workforce,” said John W. Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, “and we are proud to recognize Janene for her important contributions to workforce development.”
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