Ruth Archer
- Director of Continuous Improvement
- PhD, Business Administration with a specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Northcentral University
- MBA, St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- Lean Systems Certification, University of Kentucky
Specialties
- Continuous Improvement using Lean Principles
- Developing Lean Leaders
- Facilitating Continuous Improvement Events
- Advisor for Leaders in Continuous Improvement (LCI) and Silver Wings student organizations
Professional Affiliations
- Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Lean Higher Ed Global Steering Committee, Americas Division
- Board of Directors, Michigan Lean Consortium
- Michigan Performance Excellence (MIPEx) Examiner
Teaching Interests
- Lean Culture, . . .
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Contact
- aholmstr@mtu.edu
- 7-3123
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Alexandra Holmstrom
- Administrative Aide
- MS, Nutrition, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
- BS, Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Specialties
- Office management and logistics
- Scheduling Events
Links of Interests

Contact
- sedanker@mtu.edu
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Sydney Dankert
- Student Process Improvement Coordinator
About Sydney
- Pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering
- Assists with coordination, data collection, and organization, and facilitation of Kaizen Events

Contact
- plraymen@mtu.edu
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Paul Rayment
- Student Process Improvement Coordinator
About Paul
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science
- Assists with coordination, data collection, and organization, and facilitation of Kaizen Events

Contact
- jgsturm@mtu.edu
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Jon Sturm
- Student Process Improvement Coordinator
About Jon
- Pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering
- Assists with coordination, data collection, and organization, and facilitation of Kaizen Events

Contact
- nrweeden@mtu.edu
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Nathan Weeden
- Student Process Improvement Coordinator
About Nathan
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Assists with coordination, data collection, and organization, and facilitation of Kaizen Events