AME Regions
(USA) Western
The Western Region serves practitioners and leaders across the diverse enterprise excellence ecosystem in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, California, and Hawaii, connecting members with practitioner-to-practitioner learning and localized events. Our volunteer leadership helps local companies improve competitiveness through shared learning, access to best practices, and an open-door culture to Share, Learn, and Grow together.
Upcoming Events
Thu
22
Jan 2026
Sustaining employee engagement - How to ensure your employees are healthy, happy, and productive
Virtual Event
Fri
30
Jan 2026
Leader Standard Work - Developing your leadership habits
Virtual Event
Wed
04
Feb 2026
What is Kata? An introduction
Virtual Event
Leadership
Officers
Diem Lewis
Immediate Past President, Western Region
HM Electronics, Inc.
Ryan Zeng
President, Western Region
Stream Kaizen
Members
Jennifer Ayers
NWHPEC
Tim Clark
Vail Health
Walt Dannenberg
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center
Kelly DePaolo
A-Dec
Katherine Reyes
University Health, San Antonio
Rafael Felix-Lohr
Advancing Mission Excellence
Donnie Gilliam
Airgain, Inc.
Tom Murphy
OC Lean Consortium
Tracy O'Rourke
Just In Time Cafe
Lenny Perry
Innovative Quality Systems, LLC
John Rubio
Simpler Consulting, an IBM Company
Mark Waggoner
Atkore
Chris Ferrier
Central Coast Lean
Daniel Blankenship
The Boeing Company
Join the Western Region
Connect with practitioners, leaders, and peers through local events, shared learning, and resources that drive enterprise excellence.
