Lean Enterprise Institute
Rachel Regan has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Rachel is currently working as the Executive Director of Events at Lean Enterprise Institute since January 2023. Prior to this role, they held the position of Senior Summit Advisor at the same company from October 2021 to January 2023. Rachel also has experience with Catalysis Inc., where they worked as a Program Director starting from February 2019. Rachel later took on the role of Director of Events and Payment Initiatives, focusing on transforming the healthcare industry. Before joining Catalysis Inc., Rachel served as the Director of Events and Community Support at Lean Enterprise Institute from January 2004 to April 2014. Rachel'sresponsibilities included strategy and execution of events and supporting the lean community. Rachel began their career at Total Systems Development as a Consultant, working with manufacturing and construction companies to implement lean practices. Rachel also co-developed training programs and contributed to a guide on lean manufacturing. Rachel's early experience includes working as a Quality Engineer at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky from July 1993 to May 1999.
Rachel Regan obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. Rachel attended these institutions from 1990 to 1993. Prior to that, they attended the Texas Academy of Math and Science from 1988 to 1990, although no degree or field of study is specified. Rachel Regan also holds additional certifications, including a Lean Bronze Certification from SME and a Lean Bronze Exam from the Shingo Institute - Home of the Shingo Prize. However, the specific dates of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.
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Lean Enterprise Institute
The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) helps companies and people make things better through lean thinking and action. We also help managers and executives develop the leadership behaviors that sustain lean enterprises. LEI was founded in 1997 by management expert James P. Womack, Ph.D., as a nonprofit research, education, publishing, and conference company with a mission to advance lean thinking around the world. We conduct research projects, teach courses, hold lean management seminars, write and publish books and workbooks, and organize public and private conferences We use the surplus revenues from these activities for research and to support lean initiatives such as the Healthcare Value Network, Lean Education Academic Network, and the Lean Global Network. Resources provided by LEI include: - A web site at lean.org that offers free content including: Original case studies Book excerpts Webinars E-letters and columns by thought leaders John Shook and James Womack - Workshops on basic and advanced lean management principles and tools including: value-stream mapping for production and nonproduction environments, lean healthcare, pull production and leveling, logistics, standardized work, product development, strategy deployment , change agent skills, lean culture change, problem solving, lean leadership, and more. - Conferences, including the annual Lean Summit #Lean #FutureofWork #LearningOrganization #ContinuousImprovement