Kevin Edwards Cahill
Successor Founding Trustee, President, Executive Director
Kevin Edwards Cahill is Dr. Deming’s grandson and Executive Director of The W. Edwards Deming Institute®. He also serves on the Board of Trustees, where he is president and a successor founding trustee. Kevin is responsible for guiding the global efforts to achieve the aim of The Deming Institute and leads their strategic planning, management,…
Christina Dragonetti
Senior Development and Communications Manager
Christina joined The Deming Institute in August of 2021, bringing 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. New to the Deming philosophy, Christina’s love of learning and passion for healthy, joyful communities make her a great ambassador as we move into the future. Prior to joining The Deming Institute, Christina served as Outreach and…
Katie Krell
Learning Systems Specialist
Katie joined The Deming Institute as Learning Systems Specialist in February 2021 following a 10-year career in Learning & Development with The Walt Disney Company. During this time, she also had the opportunity to volunteer with ArtStarts, a non-profit whose mission is to expand the role of art in education. It is from these experiences…
Darlene Suyematsu
Director of Operations and Philanthropy
Darlene joined The W. Edwards Deming Institute in early 2013, starting as the Director of Communications and Development, and is now the Director of Operations and Philanthropy. Following a 10-year advertising career as a Broadcast Media Buyer with McCann Erickson and Stanton Bondo & Company in Seattle, Darlene refocused her professional life on the nonprofit…
Bea Vanderhoof
Senior Administrative Specialist
Bea Vanderhoof joined The Deming Institute in July 2022, bringing three years of organizational experience focusing on administrative process development and improvement in the legal and public sectors. Bea majored in fashion design and spent several years working with theaters and other arts organizations, both as a volunteer and paid staff person. She was drawn…