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
Wed
18
Feb 2026
Kata Coaching: Understanding the Challenge
Virtual Event
Mon
23
Feb 2026
Leader's Guide to AI: Transforming Business to Create Value with AI
Virtual Event
Wed
25
Feb 2026
AME Portland 2026 Lean Summit
Regional 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.