Early life Boykin's father's parents are both from
Puerto Rico. She was born in California and grew up in
St. Louis,
Missouri. in
Kings Point, New York. She earned her
Master of Science degree in
Engineering Management from
George Washington University She was the first woman president of Newport News Shipbuilding, the first in over 133 years of operation. and one of two that makes nuclear-powered submarines. and employed over 22,000 personnel.
Family life She has been married to Blake Boykin for more than 30 years, and has one daughter that also works at Newport News Shipbuilding. ==References==