Northern Ohio

LCI Community of Practice

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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 2026. 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.)

  • January - Lean Coffee - Respect for People

  • February - Treats of Congress

  • March - Lean Coffee - Making Closeout More Lean

  • April - 2nd Annual Lean Golf

  • May - Choosing By Advantages

  • June - Cogence Presentation - Getting Decisions that Stick

  • July - Lean Beer

  • August - Community Appreciation

  • September - CSU Pizza Party

  • October - Lean Coffee and/or Taste of Congress

  • November - TBD

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Core Members

Northern Ohio CoP - 2026
  • 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 - Whiting Turner Liaison - Dan Waters, Bedrock
  • Event Champion - CSU Liaison - Armando Francisco, Lake Erie Electric
  • Leader Emeritus - Grace Sauline, amHigley
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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

17
Thu
Sep

Leadership Under Pressure: Coordination Trust and the Meaning of Project Success

Northern Ohio Community of Practice
01
Thu
Oct

From Court to Concert: Lean in Action at OSU's Schottenstein Center

Northern Ohio Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

25
Fri
Sep

Standard Work(flow) for Benchmarking with CII Best Practices

LCI National
28
Mon
Sep

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
29
Tue
Sep

Build Better: LCI Membership from the Inside

LCI National
02
Fri
Oct

LCI Corporate Members Lean Coffee

LCI National
07
Wed
Oct

Build Better: Member Connect

LCI National
23
Fri
Oct

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
26
Mon
Oct

LCI Build Better: The Lean Advantage

LCI National
27
Tue
Oct

Build Better: LCI Membership from the Inside

LCI National
28
Wed
Oct

A Diamond in the Rough: Aligning field experiences with Lean

LCI National
03
Tue
Nov

From Silos to Flow: The Integrated Design Process at Work

LCI National