SPQA is a 501(c) (3) Non-Profit organization managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is one of 29 state and regional programs affiliated with the nation’s Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. In a non-partisan role, Virginia’s United States Senators serve as Honorary Chairpersons and assist in program promotion and recognition of Award recipients.
Governance
Directors and officers serve annual terms and are elected or re-elected at the December annual meeting. The Board sets policy and plans for its operations and programs, and for SPQA’s future. Board Members represent the vast array of SPQA constituencies. Virginia SPQA files annual Internal Revenue Service non-profit tax returns available for public inspection. Financial support comes primarily from modest participant fees and Sponsor donations. Members of the public are encouraged to contact the Executive Director with questions about how the organization is governed and/or request copies of any public filings.
Our Board of Directors
Chair
Vice-Chair for Strategy
Vice-Chair for Operations
Treasurer
Secretary
| Beth McNamee | George Yacus, Phd | Steve Bonk |
| Christelle Temple | Jacqui O’Keefe | Victoria McNamee |
| Clyniece Chaney | Nyrma Soffel | |
| Dr. Chris Green | Srikumar “Kumar” Bala |
Learn More about our Leadership Team
James Spengler
James (Jim) Spengler is currently employed by The Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Department (RPCA) in Alexandria, Virginia. Their mission is to create meaningful experiences through public space, cultural activities, and programming. Operating responsibilities cover public parks, medians and rights-of-way, urban forestry, outdoor areas at public schools, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a city…
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Kim Humphrey
Kim Humphrey is President/CEO of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (www.ame.org ). AME, founded in 1985, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the exchange of knowledge in enterprise excellence. Kim has over 30 years of leadership experience with international companies including Huntington Ingalls/Newport News Shipbuilding, where she was responsible for process excellence and supplier development. Her diverse background…
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Mary Redd-Clary, PhD.
Mary Redd-Clary, Ph.D. led numerous organizations and departments to continuous improvement as a director, manager, trainer, mentor, and coach over her professional government career with the Department of Navy and Department of Army. In her last position as Director of the Navy Voluntary Education Program (GS15), she supervised staffs in Navy College Offices located world-wide…
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David Fuller
David Fuller is a seasoned executive in business and economic development, strategic planning, high technology manufacturing, international business, and marketing. He serves as President of the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation, Inc.; Chair of Forward Foundation VA, Inc.; Vice-President of the Hanover Tavern Foundation; and Treasurer for the US Senate Productivity and Quality Award for Virginia…
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Joe Boutte, DM
Dr. Joseph P. (Joe) Boutte is a leader with in-depth practical experience in systems engineering, data analytics, strategy development, and national security issues. He currently runs Quantum Technical Associates LLC and serves as a Strategic Advisor with AdvisoryCloud. Joe is particularly interested in data analytics and integrating technology to optimize decision-making processes. His professional experiences include…
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Clyneice Chaney
Clyneice Chaney – Principal Systems Engineer with MITRE brings over 30 years of testing, quality management, process improvement experience with broad-based knowledge in software and systems engineering topics including: project management, organizational change/process reengineering, organizational assessment and improvement, and software engineering training. She’s a regular presenter at international conferences and holds certifications from the American Society for Quality…
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George Yacus
George Yacus is a native of Warren, New Jersey. After graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1974, he served for twenty years in the U. S. Navy as a pilot and naval officer in a variety of assignments that included overseas, headquarters, shipboard, and aircraft carrier duties. He is currently serving as a…
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Steve Bonk
Steve Bonk has over 40 years’ experience in IT program management and engineering. BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Penn State (High Honors) and the University of Massachusetts Lowell, an MBA from Virginia Tech, and a Post Masters Graduate Certificate in IT and Telecommunications from Johns Hopkins. Project Management Professional (PMP), Risk Management Professional…
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Victoria McNamee
Victoria McNamee (DDS, MPH); trained dentist, data analyst, system engineer, process improvement analyst, and management consultant. Received original education in dentistry with residency in orthodontics and later immigrated to the USA where she earned her master’s degree in management in Public Health from George Washington University (GWU). Upon graduation, Victoria leveraged her new skills set to support those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as well…
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Jacqui O’Keefe
Jacqui O’Keefe has close to 30-years of quality and performance improvement experience and is a champion of continuous improvement in all the processes and organizations she touches. She currently serves as the Director of the Member Quality department at the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). In this capacity, Jacqui provides oversight and leads efforts…
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Beth McNamee
Beth McNamee is the Vice President, Chief Financial and Human Resources Officer for Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) where she is a member of the senior leadership team and provides strategic and operational business advice on the operations of VHHA and its affiliates, as well as overall leadership and accountability for the human resources…
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Srikumar “Kumar” Bala
Srikumar “Kumar” Bala has a distinguished career spearheading digital transformation, leveraging AI, blockchain, and cloud technologies to drive operational excellence and market expansion. His commitment to building strong, capable teams and embracing risk over complacency speaks to the persistent challenges faced by Finance, Pension & Investment industry challenges. Kumar is truly a collaborative leader who…
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