Jake Rodgers is an experienced educator, leader, and consultant with a strong focus on continual improvement. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has served as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and leadership coach, bringing a systems-thinking approach to leadership and organizational development. His work has been grounded in the philosophy of W. Edwards Deming…

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…

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…

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…