AME Regions

(USA) Midwestern

The Midwestern Region serves practitioners and leaders across the diverse enterprise excellence ecosystem in Illinois and Missouri connecting members with practitioner-to-practitioner learning and localized events. Our volunteer leadership help local companies improve competitiveness through shared learning, access to best practices, and an open-door culture to Share, Learn, and Grow together.

Upcoming Events

Wed
03
Dec 2025

The engagement breakthrough: Moving teams from required to inspired

Virtual Event
Mon
15
Dec 2025

Lean green belt certification-Illinois

Regional Event
Thu
15
Jan 2026

Theory of Constraints flow solutions: Your path to operational excellence-Preview-St Louis

Regional Event

Leadership

Officers

Terry Spalding

Terry Spalding

President, Midwest Region and President Council Chair
Raaghavan Venkatram

Raaghavan Venkatram

Vice President, Midwest Region
Norton McMurray Mfg. Co.

Members

Bob Dempsey, Jr.

Bob Dempsey, Jr.

S & C Electric Company
Alan Gasvoda headshot

Alan Gasvoda

Milwaukee Tool
Nat Gombis

Nat Gombis

CSG-Clean Solutions Group
Cheryl Jekiel

Cheryl Jekiel

Lean Leadership Center, Inc.
Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones Consulting, Inc
AME St. Louis Consortia Faciltator
Bill Pierrakeas

Bill Pierrakeas

VIP Group
Krishnamoorthy Sengottaiyan

Krishnamoorthy Sengottaiyan

Caresoft Global, Inc.

Join the AME Midwestern Region

Connect with practitioners, leaders, and peers through local events, shared learning, and resources that drive enterprise excellence.

Share

Learn

Grow

Share

Learn

Grow

Share

Learn

Grow

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