LEAN CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE - Key Persons
Bevan has spent his entire 21-year career with Balfour Beatty and currently serves as vice president of business acquisition for public and alternative delivery projects in addition to providing leadership to our marketing, virtual design and construction and training teams. Bevan has served in various operations roles for large and unique construction projects including the NIH Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center, Air Force Memorial and Utah Data Center. Bevan also spent seven years in a national operations role cultivating operational excellence, lean thinking and best practices with teams across the country. Bevan is a regular industry speaker and a member of the board of directors for the Lean Construction Institute; he was honored to receive its Chairman's Award in 2017.
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- Executive Vice President With HKS, Inc
Bernita Beikmann is an Executive Vice President with HKS, Inc. and Director of Operations for the Health Group. She has served integral roles as a project architect, project manager at HKS for 21 years, and a coach and facilitator for project teams. As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she works with all departments at HKS to improve internal processes. Ms. Beikmann is currently serving on the joint committee for the AIA / AGC and the LCI Board.
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- Vice President, Business Acquisition
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- As Data Management Administrator
- Data Management Administrator
Carolyn studied Business Administration from Piedmont Virginia Community College and certification in Business Management, Human Relations and Supervisory Leadership from the University of Virginia.
She lives with her husband in Charlottesville, VA, where she enjoys the beaching, boating and gardening.
Catherine joined SSOE in July 2017 as the SBU Manager for the Advanced Technology SBU and now serves as Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice President responsible for the Advanced Technology and Building Design Group strategic business units (SBUs) at SSOE. Additionally, she is responsible for SSOE Systems, the firm's construction management division. Prior to joining SSOE, she held the position of Senior Vice President for CH2M's Industrial and Advanced Technology Business Group with responsibility for the semiconductor market-overseeing $200 million in annual revenue. More recently, Catherine had been the Director of Industry and Community Partnerships within the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering at the University of Portland.
Catherine is a graduate of the University of Portland and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer. In addition to serving on SSOE's Board of Directors, Catherine also serves on the board for a local organization in Portland, Oregon, where she resides and works.
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- Vice President - Global Capital Purchases & Sustainability Solutions / Procter & Gamble
Cynthia (Cindy) Deihl brings more than 25 years of experience in the engineering, construction, partner strategy and purchasing to her role as Vice President of Global Capital Purchases & Sustainability Solutions for Procter & Gamble. P&G is a Fortune 100 company with approximately $76 billion in annual revenue by making everyday products available in over 180 countries. P&G is a recognized global leader in the Consumer Products Industry, working hard every day to make quality products and services that improve people's lives, now and for generations to come. P&G aspires to be a partner of choice for the hundreds of thousands of external supply partners that support our Corporate Purpose and our Brands.
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- Executive Director
- Secretary
- LCI 's Executive Director
"I really enjoy the people we work with and serve across the industry, and appreciate LCIs mission to make the construction industry more efficient and add value for owners."
As LCI's Executive Director, Dan Heinemeier is responsible to the Board of Directors for LCI's programmatic, budgetary and organizational success. He brings to the organization over 30 years of experience in association management. He has served the technology, government contracting and construction industries in programming and senior management roles, including President, COO and Executive Director positions.
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- Manager, Communities of Practice Relations
"I am excited to be able to bring my experience in Lean Construction implementation into this role while serving to support the LCI Practice Committee and Communities of Practice (CoPs) throughout the country and continuing to grow in my own Lean Journey."
As Manager, Communities of Practice Relations, Denise Erminger supports the Practice Committee in its mission of strengthening the core groups that lead and grow our communities. As LCI's national staff representative to the CoPs, she will enhance communications between LCI National and the CoPs, and be the focal point for engaging other LCI staff in successfully executing this role.
Denise was introduced to Lean Construction through her work with the construction organization at BP's Whiting Refinery serving as its Lean Champion for more than five years, and a member of the projects organization for ten. She has a proven track record in guiding and coaching construction teams to support them in achieving efficient field execution and excellent safety performance through the use of Lean methods and tools.
Denise resides in Munster, Indiana (just 30 miles southeast of Chicago) with her husband, Don. In her free time, she enjoys bike riding and walking, home improvement projects, and spending time with their three adult sons, Jeremy, Josh and Kyle.
Gemba Walks - Gemba walks are an effective way to see how work is currently being performed and to determine potential ways to improve processes.
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- Executive Director, Global Engineering / Merck & Company
- Executive Director, Global Engineering Solutions in Merck and Co., Inc
George Cusick is Executive Director, Global Engineering Solutions in Merck and Co., Inc with responsibility for the delivery of the global HPV Capital program. George has been with Merck for over 25 years and has been involved in all aspects of capital project design and delivery for projects globally. He has been developing Merck's Fast Track delivery process since 2005 on projects in the Americas, Asia- Pacific and Europe. In addition to his responsibility for capital projects, George was the lead Transformation Architect for a 2014 study of how to apply the principles of Merck's Production System to the capital program. This study identified five primary methods of improvement and he is now responsible for coaching the organization on the transformation intent and change management process.
George has an BSCE form Bucknell University and an MBA from Lehigh University, and is currently Merck Global Engineering Solution's point of contact for the LCI and the Large Owner's Group.
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- CEO of Lean Instruction Institute
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- Director, Lean / KHS & S Contractors
Greg joined the carpenters union in 1977 and has worked in commercial construction throughout his career. Greg started at KHS&S in 2001 as General Superintendent. While at KHS&S, Greg has also served as Operations Manager and Regional Vice President of the Anaheim office. Over the last 9 years, Greg has spearheaded KHS&S' Lean development as Director, Lean. Greg`s 42 years in construction and his knowledge of field and office made it a perfect fit to lead the Lean transformation at KHS&S.
Henry serves as the Preconstruction Executive for Southland Industries, after serving as the Sheet Metal General Superintendent for 13 years, and 34 years as a Union Sheet Metal Worker with Local 104 in Northern California. He was responsible for over 200 Sheet Metal Workers during his tenure and led Lean implementations on projects throughout Northern California on Southland projects. Henry's strategy of field support included a mixture of a "boots on the ground" type of approach combined with practical theory and relationship building. This approach has allowed him to authentically build new Lean Champions within the company, and successfully strategize with crews by answering the number one question, "what's in it for me", which simply highlights how the ones closest to the work can actually benefit from Lean Practices. Henry also worked with Dr. Glenn Ballard to revise the Last Planner System® in 2019.
He currently sits on the National Board of Director's for the Lean Construction Institute, (LCI) where he leads a task force designed to encourage the adoption of Lean practices from Trade Partners. Henry was the 2018 recipient of the prestigious LCI Pioneer Award. He is also the current Chair for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), National Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee. Henry is also the author of a new book called, "7 Principles|Creating Your Success in the Construction Industry", which is designed to help people effectively navigate in the industry after entry through Pre-Apprenticeship programs.
Henry was responsible for over 200 Sheet Metal Workers during his tenure and led Lean implementations on projects throughout Northern California on Southland projects.
Henry currently sits on the National Board of Directors for the LCI and is the incoming Chair for 2023. He was the 2018 recipient of the prestigious LCI Pioneer Award. He is the author of a book called, "Seven Principles: Creating Your Success in the Construction Industry", designed to help people effectively navigate the industry and bring awareness to seasoned veterans on how to appropriately engage with the new generation of construction professionals.
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- Manager, Strategic Partnerships
"I love working with the people in this industry and being able to provide them with the proper benefits and visibility when they come to me with questions about sponsorships and exhibits at LCI events."
In her role as Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Ilene Goldberg actively works to manage sponsorships and exhibits for Congress and other LCI events. She also facilitates member webinars and works with LCI's new Lean Certification. She brings over 20 years of nonprofit experience to LCI, having previously worked with the National Association for Music Education the National Association of Landscape Professionals, and the National Association of Counties.
Ilene received her B.S. in Nonprofit Management from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a member of the American Society of Association Executives, the National Association of Professional Women, and the National Association of Women in Construction.
In her spare time, Ilene loves to read and sing - she even has a background in opera vocal training!
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- Executive Director for Health Design and Construction at the University of California San Francisco
- LCI Treasurer
James Pease is the Executive Director for Health Design and Construction at the University of California San Francisco.
Prior to joining UCSF, he spent 12 years with Sutter Health leading teams using Lean Integrated Project Delivery to build projects in excess of $650M. He develops ground-up medical centers, tenant improvements and mission critical infrastructure.
James is a past chairman of the Lean Construction Institute's (LCI) Northern California Community of Practice. He is a keynote speaker, IPD coach, and executive editor of the IPD focused website leanipd.com.
James is a licensed CA general contractor and has a BS in Management Science from the University of California, San Diego.
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- Director of Program Development
Director, Program Development "I thoroughly enjoy the people we work with and assisting organizations in their Lean journey." As Director of Program Development, Joan Piccariello serves as the staff lead for LCI's annual Congress and marketing programs, in addition to supporting LCI's key education development efforts. She brings to LCI more than 20 years of senior experience in all aspects of association management, marketing and forecasting, having served the technology, federal contracting and construction industries in programming and management roles. She maintains an excellent track record of building and leading multi-faceted and high performing teams in collaborative environments to produce consensus results. Joan received her B.A. from the University of Michigan. She is a member of the Project Management Institute and holds a Project Management Professional certificate. She lives in Arlington, VA with her husband, Harry, and 18-year-old son, Joseph.
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- Honorary Member
- Linbeck As Vice President of Field Operations
- Vice President of Field Operations / Linbeck Group, LLC
Joe Donarumo serves Linbeck as Vice President of Field Operations where he has been able to develop and lead high-performing field teams. He is responsible for improving the safety, production, and quality of field operations via Linbeck's Lean Operating System. Joe has a unique passion for Lean implementation, continuous improvement, and a ruthless pursuit of waste elimination within his projects, teams, and our overall organization.
Joe is also the Co-Author to The Lean Builder, a business fable written for field leaders and last planners to help them begin their Lean journey with respect to Lean implementation at the field level.
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- Charles and Elinor Matts Professor of Architectural Engineering / Penn State University
Charles and Elinor Matts Professor of Architectural Engineering Penn State University Excellent professional in his field.
"I love being a part of LCI's growth and transformation, and meeting all of the great people involved in the Lean movement."
In her role as Administration Manager, Julia Shellhouse oversees office operations, including database management, event registration, membership profiles and inventory for LCI simulation games and publications. She also serves as project manager for LCI's Association Management System (AMS) migration project and as a liaison for LCI members and Communities of Practice
She received her education in Lean practices in her role as Assistant to the President of W.J. Usery & Associates, a labor-management relations consulting firm. It was there that she got a first-hand look at Lean in action through former Labor Secretary William Usery, Jr.'s work with Toyota at the now-closed New United Motor Manufacturing plant in Fremont, CA. Julia received her B.A. in English from Dickinson College.
She lives in Arlington, VA with her husband, two sons, Jack Russell Terrier, corn snake and Russian tortoise. In her free time, she enjoys art, music, museums, reading, baking and baseball - "Go Nats!"
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- Director, Education & Certification
Director, Education & Certification "Collaboration changes everything" "My entire 30 year career has been focused on continuously improving the delivery of design and construction services. My passion has been collaboration for the purpose of producing increased value for my clients and delivering projects that meet their highest goals." Kristin brings 10 years of Lean consulting expertise to the design and construction industry. Prior to being a Lean Consultant, Kristin founded, grew and subsequently sold an architectural firm in the Boston Area. Her firm was recognized by Architectural Record as the Best Managed Small Firm, in part for the collaborative philosophy of her firm. Currently Kristin provides coaching to teams and companies looking to implement Lean approaches. She has coached project teams implementing Lean on a wide range of project sizes from $500,000 to $6 billion, and a wide range project types including a commercial border crossing facility, Naval barracks, medical and behavioral health hospitals, theme park attractions, hotels and airports. Kristin has coached several hundred teams in the implementation of Last Planner System® in both design and construction applications. Her work has included coaching teams using Integrated Lean Project Delivery Agreements (IPLD).
Perry was the Lean Executive Director at Parsons Electric Company for over seven years, working at the company for 23 years in total. He is retired now from Parsons, but still an active Lean coach for Parson and many others under his new company, Lean Ready Coach.
Perry's interest in construction began with his family's tradition of construction in carpentry and masonry fields. Perry served honorably in the United States Air Force.
Perry earned his black belt instructors' certificate under the tutelage of George Trachilis, CEO of Lean Instruction Institute; Dr. Jacob Abraham, retired Toyota A3 Sensei; Ritsuo Shingo, retired Toyota Lean Sensei; and Paul Akers, author of "2 Second Lean." Perry is a certified instructor for Lean Construction Institute (LCI), serves on the LCI education board, and is a certified instructor for Jeff Liker's Lean Leadership Institute (LLI). He has certified hundreds of Lean students in the LLI/Parson's Black Belt program, developed by Perry and LLI, to achieve the corporate goal of becoming a "Lean Ready" trade partner.
Perry continues to develop Lean leaders throughout the industry as a Lean coach from his new company, Lean Ready Coaching. He has certified senior managers, middle managers, project managers, and field leaders. Perry has recently completed a coauthored book with George Trachilis, Lean Construction Leaders, A Trade Partners Guide to Lean.
"When all you see is possibilities, anything becomes possible. For the past 25 years, I have helped organizations advance their mission by believing in what is possible and focusing on strengthening and promoting the value the organization brings to its members. I am excited to work on bringing more members of the building industry along on LCI's mission to transform the industry's practices and culture."
Maryann's role at LCI is to be a relentless advocate for the member by connecting with members to understand their challenges and creating and executing strategies for LCI to meet members' needs. She is responsible for all facets of LCI's membership recruitment and retention program and for ensuring that members' are aware of and taking full advantage of all LCI has to offer. To schedule time to connect with Maryann, please use this link to access her calendar.
A native of Ohio, currently residing outside of Orlando, Florida with her husband, Al and their dog Jake, Maryann has a degree in business administration from Youngstown State University. She earned a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education and has completed the Corporate Responsibility Executive course at the University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business. As a believer in lifelong learning, in her off time, she is always seeking opportunities for personal growth.
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- Trainer at Rosendin Electric
Matt currently serves as the corporate Lean trainer at Rosendin Electric. Matt began his career as an electrician in California 22 years ago. Upon graduating from the IBEW apprenticeship in Phoenix, he immediately began taking unorthodox positions that diversified his skillset in the electrical industry. Matt has worked in various capacities including field leadership, 3D modeling, MEP coordination, electrical manufacturing, spearheading large data center projects, and working as a lab instructor at the IBEW apprenticeship. Matt found his way to the training department at Rosendin Electric in 2018, where he uses Lean practices to help shape and reshape policies, cultivate standards, and build the current and future leaders of the electrical industry.
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- Senior Director
- Senior Director / Education, Advancement and Credentialing - AGC of America
Meredith joined AGC in the education department over eleven years ago. As AGC's Senior Director of Education, Meredith Woods is responsible for AGC's Lean Construction Education Program and Certificate of Management- Lean Construction (CM-Lean) credential.
Meredith sits on the Board of Trustees for NCCER and is a participant for NCCER's Workforce Development Committee.
Nick Masci leads Haley & Aldrich's Lean consulting practice. A Lean Black Belt, he helps owners, designers, and builders at industry-leading construction companies apply Lean manufacturing principles to shift from a traditional to a construction manufacturing mindset. He works with individuals in the fab shop, on the job site, and in the boardroom to achieve personal breakthroughs, creating the enthusiasm, commitment, and credibility that lead to transformative business results. Nick has decades of experience in the construction industry and has held positions in mechanical contracting, fire protection, and design/build. He attended Villanova University on a U.S. Navy scholarship and served onboard an aircraft carrier, gaining credentials as an Engineering Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Surface Warfare Officer.
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- LCI 's Manager of Marketing and Events
- Manager, Marketing & Events
"I really appreciate LCI's mission to create a more efficient and effective construction industry for our members."
As LCI's Manager of Marketing and Events, Olivia Manous is responsible for creating content and monitoring LCI's social media accounts with the goal of reaching as many members and non-members as possible with up to date information on news in the Lean Design and Construction community, LCI events and educational opportunities. Additionally, she works on LCI's marketing efforts to include email marketing, blog posts and the monthly LCI newsletter. She supports the planning of LCI's national events: Congress and the Lean in Design Forum.
Rob Leicht is a faculty member in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University. Rob investigates integrated design and construction processes through the lenses of Lean as they relate to project delivery methods, communication, and technology to support team integration and collaboration. Dr. Leicht teaches graduate-level courses in project delivery systems and Lean production management. He also leads the construction-engineering course dedicated to environmental system construction.
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- Architect
- System Vice President / Planning Design
Scott has spent his entire professional career in the planning, design and construction of healthcare facilities. During these 32 years, he has sat on both sides of the architect-client table. Scott has served as principal for national/international architectural firms, providing the highest-level planning expertise to healthcare clients
Scott joined Advocate Aurora Health in 2010 and is responsible for all planning, design and construction efforts for the system. Currently, his team is managing forward-focused projects for 28 hospitals and 500 additional care sites. Scott has played a key role in designing and implementing new project delivery methods that have proven more cost- and time-efficient, and while delivering a higher cost savings over the building's projected life cycle
With Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees and a Master of Business Administration, Scott is also a licensed Architect in the State of Illinois, a 29 year member of the American Institute of Architects and a Board Certified - Founding Member of the American College of Healthcare Architects.
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- Manager, Finance and Strategic Initiatives
In her role as Manager of Finance and Strategic Initiatives, Shannyn Heyer oversees all things finance and accounting for LCI, in addition to providing support for Congress planning and marketing efforts. She brings 16 years of experience in financial management and small business development to LCI, having worked with clients across a number of industries, including real estate, architecture and software development.
Stan Chiu, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, is Healthcare Director for Gensler's Los Angeles Practice. He brings over 25 years of experience in complex projects focused on the Health, Wellness and Education sectors for clients such as the Sutter Health, Samsung, UHS, and the University of California. A leader in Lean Design and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Stan believes in the power of respect for people and continuous improvement. His projects have been recognized for design excellence including AIA and SCUP National Honor Awards.
A diverse set of practitioners collaborated to create the Transforming Design and Construction: A Framework for Change book based on the transformative projects and experiences of their Lean practices. The papers, presented in short chapter format, are intended to encourage discussion, learning and experimentation individually or with a team. Read the first and most popular book in LCI's Transforming Design and Construction series to gain a high-level understanding of various Lean principles, strategies and methods.