Arizona

LCI Community of Practice

Arizona

The LCI Arizona Community of Practice was established to support the design and construction industry to increase awareness of Lean Construction within the Arizona community and provide a regional forum for conversations among practitioners. The Arizona CoP is growing fast and is composed of passionate design professionals, general contractors, trade partners, owners and consultants.  Please join us at one of our local events to start or continue your Lean Journey!

CoP Highlights/What's New?

Lean Happy Hour

Join us for a Lean Happy Hour to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.

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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.

  • 1/21 @ 4pm - 2025 Year in Review and Lean Happy Hour - event host, Hensel Phelps

  • 2/18 - GEMBA - IFOA Banner Thunderbird East Project

  • 3/18 @ 4pm - Owner Panel - Benefits of Lean - event host, Mortenson

  • 4/22 @ 1pm - TAKT Planning with Jason Schroeder (4 hr. training)

Core Members

LCI Arizona CoP
2026
  • Leader - Brad Nelson, Hensel Phelps
  • Vice Leader - Natasha Schnaitmann, Southland Industries
  • Events Leader - Dave Healy, Boulder Associates
  • Outreach - Aaron Zeligman, Banner Health
  • Membership - Scott Bergstrom, Caddell Construction
  • Communication - Robert Fernandez, Core Construction
  • Owner Liaison - Ashley Watkins, P&G
  • Leader Emeritus - Darlene Cadman, WEFT Strategies
  • Co-Events Leader - Wayne Einbinder, ClayCo
  • Associate - Lisa York, Mortenson

Annual Sponsors

The Arizona CoP would like to thank our 2025 sustaining sponsors whose contribution help fund local events and workshops to promote awareness and adoption of Lean.

Arizona CoP Sustaining Sponsors - 2025

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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.

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Upcoming Local Events

21
Wed
Jan

A Lean Coffee Happy Hour

Arizona Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

09
Fri
Jan

LCI Owners Lean Coffee

LCI National
15
Thu
Jan

LCI 5S in Lean Construction

Webinar
28
Wed
Jan

Lean in Action: Member to Member

LCI National
28
Wed
Jan

Lean in Action: Member to Member

LCI National
28
Wed
Jan

Lean in Action: Member to Member

LCI National
02
Mon
Feb

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
04
Wed
Feb

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
10
Tue
Feb

Build Better: Marketing Leaders Quarterly

LCI National
13
Fri
Feb

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
11
Wed
Mar

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National