Kaizen Education Group

Kaizen Education Group was established based on the principle that "change" in the form of enhancing processes and workflow for the greater good can shift an organization's culture, while simultaneously driving efficiencies and outcomes. Prior to founding Kaizen Education Group, Dr. Lisa Dunning served as a transformation leader and outcome-driven administrator in higher education. Over the course of a 22-year career, her record of achievement and success convey a commitment to reshaping and enhancing the student knowledge acquisition process, starting with the pre-college experience through graduation. Her expertise includes driving outcomes of key performance indicators while establishing strategic measures that enhance student success. Throughout her tenure in higher education, Dr. Dunning held leadership positions to include Associate Vice President for Student Success, Acting Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Director of the Advisement Center, and Assistant Vice President of Alumni Affairs. She taught a myriad of business courses to include International Management through the Disney International Exchange Program, Organizational Development & Change, Student Professional Development, and University Seminar. Dr. Dunning holds a Doctor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Management, and Lean Six Sigma Certification. She was a recipient of the American Council on Education Women’s Network Rising Star Award, and her work was recognized with special commendation of student professional development programming and strengths in creating a framework for academic advising.