Distinguished Lean Practitioner
The Distinguished Lean Practitioner award annually recognizes an employee for their significant contributions in supporting continuous improvement efforts in Des Moines Public Schools. The employee is putting their creativity to work by making DMPS Leaner. Their efforts have successfully improved efficiencies (i.e. reduced handoffs, removed rework), streamlined processes, reduced costs and/or increased customer satisfaction.
The Distinguished Lean Practitioner award annually recognizes an employee for their significant contributions in supporting continuous improvement efforts in Des Moines Public Schools. The employee is putting their creativity to work by making DMPS Leaner. Their efforts have successfully improved efficiencies (i.e. reduced handoffs, removed rework), streamlined processes, reduced costs and/or increased customer satisfaction.
2017-18 Winner: Judi Martens, Business and Finance
2018-19 Winner: Rob Stewart, Facility Management
2019-2020 Winner: Kaitlyn Evans, Assessment, Data and Evaluation
2018-19 Winner: Rob Stewart, Facility Management
2019-2020 Winner: Kaitlyn Evans, Assessment, Data and Evaluation
Status Quo Breaker
The Status Quo Breaker is a traveling monthly recognition of an employee for their contribution to process improvement, to say thank you for being Lean and/or helping Des Moines Public Schools' systems better.
Want to nominate someone? Contact Emma Knapp with their name and a short description of why you want to recognize them.
The Status Quo Breaker is a traveling monthly recognition of an employee for their contribution to process improvement, to say thank you for being Lean and/or helping Des Moines Public Schools' systems better.
Want to nominate someone? Contact Emma Knapp with their name and a short description of why you want to recognize them.
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2017-2018 School Year
December 2017: Melissa Nevels, Weeks Middle School January 2018: Julie Gilde, Human Resources February 2018: Chris Holm, Assessment, Data & Evaluation March 2018: Dan Sloan, Technology April 2018: Vicky Bennett, Assessment, Data & Evaluation May 2018: Emily Truitt, Business and Finance June 2018: Jen Hahn, Human Resources 2018-2019 School Year
July 2018: Sharon Fuller, Business and Finance August 2018: Katie Shearer, Technology September 2018: Sherri Oliver, Brody Middle School October 2018: Gene Denny, Assessment, Data & Evaluation November 2018: Casey Brown, Windsor Elementary December 2018: Kelly Schofield, Teaching and Learning January 2019: Helene Rosauer, Business and Finance February 2019: Debbie Swigert, Teaching and Learning March 2019: Kate Pool, Technology April 2019: Kayla Pettigrew, Health Services |
2019-2020 School Year
September 2019: Lisa Olson, Scavo High School October 2019: Connie Broich, Technology November 2019: Jeremy Mead, Technology December 2019: Courtney Wahlstrom, Teaching and Learning January 2020: Laura Fefchak, Student and Family Services March 2020: Ruth Wright, Human Resources |
