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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.
2017-18 Winner: Judi Martens, Business and Finance
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.
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
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