Christopher Green, Phd has been the Director of Quality and Safety at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia since 2019. Chris is responsible for the management and oversight of hospital quality improvement, hospital safety, risk management, and health information management in collaboration with the administrative and clinical leaders of the hospital. Colleagues know Dr. Green…
Read MoreSunil Sinha, MD
Sunil Sinha, MD MBA FACHE FACP, has served in a variety of clinical and administrative leadership roles including Vice President for Quality and Population Health and Medical Director for Provider Network and Value Based Care at Sentara Health Plans (SHP) in Virginia. Previously he was the Chief Medical Officer of the BJC medical group in…
Read MoreNyrma Soffel
Nyrma Soffel, Office Manager for the City of Harrisonburg’s Department of Community Development, is at the center of customer services related to development and building projects that come to City Hall. Nyrma has wide-ranging experience in operational quality control and assurance, and in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. Her focus on service-oriented process improvement and…
Read More2023 Awards
Eastern State Hospital (ESH) & Educational Employee’s Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) Thank you to our 2023 award honorees, Eastern State Hospital (ESH) and the Educational Employee’s Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC). Their dedication to relentless advancement has set a benchmark in delivering superior service to customers, stakeholders, and employees alike….
Read More2022 Above & Beyond Award
Beth Edwards & Kimberly Bond Every year the SPQA recognizes special examiners who have contributed greatly to the success of the Award Program. This peer recognition from team members and team leadership is delivered through three special awards: Above and Beyond Award, Rookie of the Year Award, and Examiner of the Year. The Above and…
Read MoreJames Spengler
James (Jim) Spengler had a local government career that spanned 54 years. His leadership involved organizations responsible for recreation, parks, cultural arts, and history. His work career included director level positions in Virginia, California, Texas, and Ohio. Initial work with the Baldrige program started as an applicant organization receiving the Texas Quality Award in 2000….
Read MoreKim 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…
Read MoreMary 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…
Read MoreDavid 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…
Read MoreJoe Boutte, Phd
Joseph (Joe) Boutte, Phd 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 systems…
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