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The first group of university leaders to participate in UMB ELEVATE.
UMB ELEVATE’s first training cohort began in August 2026, bringing together 16 leaders from across the university to learn the basics of continuous improvement and explore how to apply these methods with their teams.
Meet our inaugural cohort!
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September's cohort included two teams who explored two procurement-related processes as the focus of two concurrent Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs):
September Cohort 01: AP Payment PO Invoice Review
External Facilitator: Ruth Archer
RIE Team Leaders:
- Alexandra Zouras-Wieneke
- Lynell Griffin
- Facilitators in Training (FIT)
- CJ Bak - SSAS
- Kevin Donegan – BFA
RIE Team Members :
- Tina Nitz - OOTC
- Gina Baker - OOTC
- Valerie Jones - SSAS Stakeholder
- Kim Curry - School of Medicine
- Pearl Wallace - School of Medicine
- Michael Gaunt - A&F Facilities Management
- Megan Young - School of Pharmacy
- Jeff Crum - IGH, School of Medicine
View the Report Out of the September 01 Cohort
September Cohort 02: PCard Purchase Contract Review
External Facilitator: Bill Balzer
RIE Team Leaders: Keith Gagnon
- Facilitators in Training (FIT)
- Jana Goodwin, SON
- Reese Spindle, F&O
RIE Team Members :
- Richard Elliott, SSAS
- Stephen Giermek, CITS
- Justin Hanna, School of Social Work
- Tina McFarland, School of Pharmacy
- Heather McKlveen, School of Law
- Vanessa Perrigo, SSAS
- Kristin Kearney, Provost Office
content to come