The CILC Board of Directors is comprised of the Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, and other board directors.
Chair: Lita Klavins
Lita is the Chairperson of the Continuous Improvement Lean Collaborative (CILC) and has played a pivotal role in its development and its annual Lean Systems Summit. Read More
Secretary/Treasurer: John L. Rioux
John L. Rioux is the Deputy Director of the Maine Bureau of Labor Standards (BLS), in charge of operations at the Bureau, in the Maine Department of Labor. Read More
Board Member: Stephen Dombrowski
Steve retired in April, 2022 from working for the State of Connecticut, Department of Labor. He currently provides consulting services for Human Resource organizations. Read More
Board Member: Walter E. Lowell
Dr. Lowell is currently President of Lean Capitol, LLC which specializes in providing Lean and continuous improvement consulting services to government and nonprofit organizations. Read More
Board Member: Robert Burke
Robert Burke is an Executive Director of Value Innovation Partners, Ltd. Read More
Board Member: Darlene Dumont, Ph. D.
Dr. Darlene Dumont has over 30 years of diverse business experience with demonstrated results in organizational transformations and is certified in organizational design, and has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Read More