Veronica Dennis was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and is a proud graduate of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, where she earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in physics. She launched her career in Los Angeles, California, working for Hughes/Raytheon, and later moved to Tucson, Arizona, where she earned her MBA from the University of Arizona. Her professional journey has also taken her to Washington, D.C., before settling in Huntsville, Alabama, where she has lived since 2007.
Veronica joined Northrop Grumman in 2017, initially working on the Ground Missile Defense Program as part of the Architecture team. Her strong leadership and technical skills led to a promotion, where she served as Product Manager for two products and led the test team. In her current role, she performs compliance assessments on requirement decomposition and collaborates with customers to address and resolve potential issues.
Outside of work, Veronica is a vibrant and creative spirit. She enjoys traveling, photography, crafting fruit wines, and spending quality time with her family. She is married to her husband, Joe, and is the proud mother of their 16-year-old son, Joshua. They are also lovingly raising their Godchild, Salayah, who is two. An optimistic, passionate, and goal-driven adventurer, Veronica thrives on learning new things and bringing creative energy into every area of her life.
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