Houston, TX
LCI Community of Practice
Houston, TX
Welcome to the Houston Community of Practice (CoP)!
Our Mission
The LCI Houston CoP is a diverse group of Designers, Owners, and Contractors dedicated to Lean Practices and Principles. Our goal is to provide collaborative and educational events to facilitate the growth of the Lean community.
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. (Note: Events are being finalized - watch for event details in your email and follow us on LinkedIn) We look forward to seeing you!
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Tuesday, August 18 - Lean Brew (In-Person)
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Tuesday, September 15 - Learning Event - Part 1 Prefab (Hybrid) - Construction presentation & production shop tour from Marek Brothers
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Friday, October 2 - Breakfast of Champions (Virtual) - Video clips from the authors of Move Fast & Fix Things will kick off a chat about how to accelerate excellence, solve hard problems, and build trust
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Thursday, October 22 - Gemba Walk (In-Person) - Explore a Rice University site to observe Lean Practices in Action with members of the Clark Construction project team
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Tuesday, November 17 - Learning Event - Part 2 Gemba Walk (In-Person) - Visit the GRB Expansion to observe prefab components installed on site with members of the Marek Brothers project team
Core Members
- Leader - Margarita de Monterrosa, Stantec
- Vice Leader - Tom Arrigo, Clark Construction
- Sponsorships - Ronda Wang, McKesson
- Member - Glenda Franco, Stantec
- Member - Jose Garcia, Bellows
- Member - Emily Ledbetter, Perkins&Will
- Member - Andrew McLaughlin, Karsten Interior
- Member - Steven Van Beveren, Agile