Northern Ohio
LCI Community of Practice

Northern Ohio
The Lean Construction Institute, Northern Ohio Community of Practice (CoP) is dedicated to advancing Lean Construction in our community, to help transform the design and construction industry. Whether you are just beginning your Lean journey or are a veteran Lean practitioner, you are welcome to join our community.
Please email the LCI Northern Ohio CoP for more information or to receive our monthly newsletter.

Our Impact

What We Do
We offer the following events in an effort to further our goal:
- Lean Coffee, which is a forum for conversation among practitioners and other interested professionals;
- Training opportunities in Lean principles and practices;
- Case Studies highlighting best practices and lessons learned in implementing Lean.
Save the Date!
Be on the lookout for these exciting events being planned for 2025. Once they are on the events calendar you will be able to register to attend. We are excited to see you! (Note: Where only month is indicated, date is to be confirmed.)
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1/15 - Lean Coffee with Hot Topic - Virtual
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2/27 - Taste of Congress - Big Room / LPS / Prefab (Rural Modular Clinic)
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3/28 - Lean Coffee with 5S
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April - Respect for People - What Wellness Means / What to Do
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May - A3 Thinking
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June - Last Planner System® in Design (with activity)
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July - Lean Beer with Hot Topic
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August - Gemba!
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September - Lean Coffee
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October - Scrum Case Study - CMAA (Joint Event!)
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November - Lean Coffee - 2026 Event/Interest Discussion

Core Members
- Leader - Jenny Han, BILDT
- Vice Leader - Todd Gerber, Gilbane
- Events Co-Leader - Dave Wooley, Donley Inc.
- Events Co-Leader - Sara Bidar, HGA
- Event Champion / Data Collector - Mark Seifried, Middough
- Event Champion - Joe Schilens, Turner
- Event Champion - Grace Sauline, amHigley
- Event Champion - Sammy Saed, SME
- Event Champion / CMAA Liaison - Karen Dyer, G. Stephens, Inc.
- Event Champion - Bryan Wahl, Bostwick Design
- Event Champion - Dan Waters, Bedrock
- Event Champion - Armando Francisco, Lake Erie Electric
- Leader Emeritus - Grace Sauline, amHigley