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
President, Midwest Region and President Council Chair

Raaghavan Venkatram
Vice President, Midwest Region
Norton McMurray Mfg. Co.
Norton McMurray Mfg. Co.
Members

Bob Dempsey, Jr.
S & C Electric Company

Alan Gasvoda
Milwaukee Tool

Nat Gombis
CSG-Clean Solutions Group

Cheryl Jekiel
Lean Leadership Center, Inc.

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

Bill Pierrakeas
VIP Group

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.