LA / Orange County
LCI Community of Practice

Los Angeles, CA
Orange County, CA
We are dedicated to improving the design and construction industry through Lean thinking and practice in greater Los Angeles/Orange County.

Our Impact

Get Involved
Participate in an upcoming event and come away with ideas to put into practice on your project or in your organization. During 2023 we will have several opportunities for training, discussion, networking, and sharing. Want to find out more? Be a part of our group? Become a sponsor? Have an idea? Please reach out to Jose Felsmann for assistance.
Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for our upcoming events in 2025! Event invitations will be sent four to six weeks ahead of the event. Once they are on the calendar you can view them on the Upcoming Local Events section below.
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February - Lean Intro (KHS&S, Anaheim)
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March - Student Outreach (Pomona)
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April - LCI Congress Reprise (Irvine)
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May - Lean Beer (Garden Grove)
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June - Prefab Topic / Shop Tour (TBD)
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July - Lean Coffee/Beer (Pivot Interiors, Los Angeles)
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September - Cal Poly SLO Presentation
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October - Takt Planning
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November - AIA Joint Event (Los Angeles)

Core Members
- Leader - Jose Felsmann, Southland Industries
- Vice Leader - Blake Tormey, KHS&S
- Events Leader - Michael Lehman, Ewing Cole
- Member - Michael Villar, Nevell Group
- Member - Edwin Najarian, IMEG
- Member - Rafi Elhage, Balfour Beatty
- Member - Stan Chiu, HDR
- Outreach - Paige Fundament, Mazzetti
- Planning Meeting - Casey Olsen, Whiting Turner
- Social Media - Sneha Kumari, Etherzen