DC Metro

LCI Community of Practice

Washington D.C.
Virginia & Maryland

The DC Metro Community of Practice consists of owners, architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and suppliers. We provide a meeting ground where those local to MD, DC and VA can gather, learn, connect, and explore Lean practices. Together the CoP shares successes, failures and explores new ideas in Lean both for organizations and the larger industry seeking to inspire and educate the design and construction community through multiple training and informal networking events.

Our Impact

What We Do As part of the Lean Construction Institute, we do this by:

  • Advancing Lean knowledge and understanding
  • Providing academic, applied, and experiential learning opportunities that engage members at any point in their development of Lean Mastery
  • Building a Lean network to better connect people and ideas

Join us to help guide you on your journey in transforming how we design and build in the Nation’s Capital!

Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for our upcoming events in 2026! Event invitations will be sent out approximately three weeks ahead of the event. Once they are on the calendar you can view them on the Upcoming Local Events section below and register. We look forward to seeing you!

  • 1/23 - Lean Coffee - Sharing Journey Highlights

  • 3/27 - LCI Lean Learning Series: Introduction to Lean Project Delivery

  • April (TBD) - Interpersonal Change to Make an Impact (Morning); Lean and AI (Afternoon)

  • May - Lean Coffee - Non-Field Lean (Design/Office)

  • May - Shop Tour (Location - TBD)

  • June - LCI Lean Learning Series: 5S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) and Safety

  • July - Where to Use What Lean Tool

  • July - Happy Hour - TopGolf

  • August - Southland Shop Tour

  • September - Owner Panel (Morning); TVD Workshop (Afternoon)

  • October - Lean Coffee

  • November - 2026 LCI Congress Recap - Attendee Recap Presentations

  • December - Lunch & Learn (TBD)

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Core Members

DC Metro CoP - 2026
  • Leader - KayLeigh McHale, Southland Industries
  • Vice Leader - Katie Jacob, Barton Malow
  • Events Leader - Amanda Patton, Balfour Beatty
  • Member - Sherif Agha, Skanska
  • Member - Kurt Maldovan, Jacobs
  • Member - Scott Jewett, Southland Industries
  • Member - Madeline Breneman, Southland Industries
  • LCI Liaison - Julia Shellhouse, Lean Construction Institute
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Field Crew Huddle

Explore the Field Crew Huddle website to see how community of practice members are contributing to a platform for sharing methods, improvements and lessons learned on project sites or shops. Want to be featured? Now accepting submissions.

Learn More

Upcoming Local Events

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Upcoming National Events

19
Thu
Feb

Implementing Lean Why Culture, Not Tools, Determines Success

Webinar
11
Wed
Mar

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
12
Thu
Mar

LCI Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction

Webinar
13
Fri
Mar

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National
16
Mon
Mar

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
10
Fri
Apr

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
13
Mon
Apr

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
15
Wed
Apr

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
06
Wed
May

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
08
Fri
May

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National