Community Inspiration
Tuesday, June 8; 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Non-profits and community organizations must be extra diligent in how they spend time, funds and other resources. Hear inspiring stories of organizations that have embraced the continuous improvement mindset to make a difference in their community!
Community Panel: Kitchens for Good and San Diego Humane Society
- Ryan Rizzuto, Production Chef, Kitchens for Good
- Karen Marcum, Production Lead Cook, Kitchens for Good
- Tina Nguyen, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President, Employee Engagement, San Diego Humane Society
- Audrey Lang, SPHR, Senior Vice President of Organizational Development, San Diego Humane Society
Non-profits understand better than anyone the importance of doing more with less. In pursuit of their missions they’re constantly re-inventing how they stretch dollars and resources while also inspiring and empowering staff and volunteers.
During this session we’ll hear from Kitchens for Good and San Diego Humane Society on how they’ve adopted and embraced a continuous improvement mindset. For them it’s all about effectively and efficiently expanding program services and making an impact.
The San Diego Humane Society, an open-admission shelter, is creating a more humane world by inspiring compassion and advancing the welfare of animals and people. Its lifesaving safety net has helped San Diego become the largest city in the U.S. to keep healthy and treatable shelter animals from being euthanized.
Meanwhile, Kitchens for Good strives to provide struggling community members with skills that will launch them into meaningful careers and escape a life of poverty. During 2020 alone, Kitchens for Good increased hunger relief meal production from 300 meals per day to up to 2,500 meals per day to support food insecure San Diegans.
Featured Talk: Philosophical Ruminations on the Personal Nature of Improvement
- Vince Kellen, Chief Information Officer, UC San Diego
A continuous improvement mindset powers life at UC San Diego. Staff are encouraged to fine tune operations and implement small, incremental changes - for the services they manage, and as individuals.
During this closing talk, UC San Diego CIO Vince Kellen will lead a discussion on the deeply human and definitely personal side of continuous improvement.
The Great LSS Race: Finish Line #2
The Great LSS race, Process Palooza’ unique Lean Six Sigma competition, draws to a close. It’s time to hear from the teams and award a winner for process #2!
